QA Engineer III

Arch Global Services; Manila; On-site; PHP 700,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Arch Global Services is seeking a QA Engineer to execute manual and automated testing, developing automation scripts and frameworks. You will design, test, and deploy automated test solutions using Java-based tools and Cucumber for BDD, while collaborating with Agile teams to ensure test coverage across features.

You will guide automation efforts, mentor juniors, and continuously improve the testing framework, contributing to robust client-side and web-based applications.

Qualifications

• Must have very good understanding and hands-on automation and manual testing framework experience.
• Excellent development skills in Java with good debugging, troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Proficient in automation tools like Selenium WebDriver with Java, TestNG, Junit, Maven, Cucumber, Jenkins, Git/Bitbucket for testing client-side and web-based applications.
• Experience in developing test scripts to implement features, test scenarios and step-definition for BDD using Cucumber/Spock Framework.
• Hands-on experience with all levels of testing: Functional, Integration, Regression, Smoke, Sanity, UAT.
• Knowledge of build management (Maven, Gradle, Jenkins, Ansible etc.) and CI tools (GitHub Actions / Jenkins / Azure DevOps / TeamCity).
• Experience in working with Agile teams to collaborate, define test plans, execute and report.

Responsibilities

• Writes test automation scripts (ie. Java, Java script, Python, C# etc.).
• Documents and plans test cases for regression, integration and automation test plans.
• Troubleshoots existing automation and optimizes the automation framework.
• Supports functional validation and sprint activities.
• Communicates with development teams and management to ensure proper test coverage.
• Builds upon an existing framework to develop/execute automated test plans and report defects.
• Drives continuous improvement of automation framework and workflow processes.
• Leads scrum test teams by example and promotes collaboration and commitment.
• Mentors junior team members on latest trends in automation.

Skills

OOP concepts

Debugging

Problem-solving

Communication

Agile teamwork

BDD

Education

BS in Computer Science

Information Technology degree or equivalent

Tools

Selenium WebDriver

Java

TestNG

JUnit

Maven

Cucumber

Jenkins

Git/Bitbucket

Job description

With a company culture rooted in collaboration, expertise and innovation, we aim to promote progress and inspire our clients, employees, investors and communities to achieve their greatest potential. Our work is the catalyst that helps others achieve their goals. In short, We Enable Possibility®.

The QA Engineer executes manual and automated testing by writing scripts and creating automation scenarios for repeated execution. Using different automation tools, the QA Engineer will design, test, and deploy effective test automation solutions.

Tasks/Responsibilities

• Works with the Agile Program Manager (APM), Digital Product Manager (DPM), and Business Systems Analyst (BSA) to document and plan test cases for regression, Integration, and automation test plans and test cases.
• Writes test automation scripts (ie. Java, Java script, Python, C# etc.)
• Troubleshoots existing automation and optimizes the automation framework.
• Supports functional validation and sprint activities.
• Communicate with development teams, other product teams, and management to ensure proper test coverage of existing and new features and functionality.
• Build upon an existing framework to develop & execute automated test plans against developed features. Identify and report defects, work with team to resolve.
• Continuous improvement of automation framework and workflow processes, keep solutions up to date with latest technologies.
• Lead scrum test teams by example - encourage collaboration, contribution, and commitment to the teams’ shared goals.
• Guide and mentor junior team members on latest trends in automation.

Requirements

• Good understanding of OOP concepts viz. Inheritance, Abstraction, Encapsulation and Polymorphism.
• Must have very good understanding and hands-on automation and manual testing framework experience.
• Excellent development skills in Java. Good debugging, troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Proficient in automation tools like Selenium WebDriver with Java, TestNG, Junit, Maven, Cucumber, Jenkins, Git/BitBucket, for testing Client-Side and Web based applications.
• Experience in developing test scripts to implement Features, Test Scenarios and Step-Definition for BDD using Cucumber/Spock Framework.
• Hands-on experience with all levels of testing viz. Functional, Integration, Regression, Smoke, Sanity, UAT.
• Good knowledge of build management (i.e. Maven, Gradle, Jenkins, ANSIBLE etc.)
• Experience of any cloud repository - Bitbucket / GitHub / GitLab etc. is desirable.
• Experience of continuous integration tools (GitHub Actions / Jenkins / Azure DevOps / TeamCity etc.)
• Experience in working with Agile teams (Engineering and Business) to collaborate with team members, early and frequently to define test plan/cases, execute and report.
• Good understanding Testing Life Cycle including Test Designs, Test Cases Development, Functional Testing, Defect Preparation, Test Report Preparation
• 5 - 12 years of experience with Testing / SDET / Dev (Mix will be preferred)
• Candidates with prior development experience and knowledge would have an added advantage.

Education

• BS in Computer Science, Information Technology degree or equivalent