Quality Assurance Engineer

STARBREAKER CORP; Makati; On-site; PHP 480,000 - 720,000; Full time

Job summary

STARBREAKER CORP is seeking a QA Engineer passionate about building reliable digital platforms through a strong mix of manual and automated testing. You will design test cases, execute manual testing where it matters, and build automated regression suites to keep pace with releases across web, mobile, and backend services.

This role suits engineers who enjoy hunting edge cases, building scalable automation, and advocating for quality without slowing the team down.

Qualifications

• Experience designing test cases for web, mobile, and backend services.
• Ability to design and execute manual tests and exploratory testing.
• Experience building automated regression suites and CI/CD integration.
• Familiarity with API testing and contract/integration testing.

Responsibilities

• Design, document, and execute test cases for web, mobile, and backend services.
• Perform exploratory and manual testing where automation isn't practical.
• Write test plans mapping coverage against critical user flows and risks.
• Own regression and smoke testing during release cycles with automation.
• Collaborate with Product, Engineering, and Design throughout delivery.

Skills

Manual testing

Automation testing

API testing

CI/CD

Exploratory testing

Test design

Regression testing

Web testing

Mobile testing

Edge case analysis

Tools

Playwright

Appium

Postman

Job description

Quality Assurance (QA) Engineer

About the Role

We are looking for a QA Engineer who is passionate about building reliable, well tested digital platforms through a strong mix of manual and automated testing.

You will be responsible for designing test cases, executing manual testing where it matters most, and building automated regression suites that keep pace with our release cycles. Working closely with Product, Engineering, Architecture, and Design teams, you will help ensure that what ships to customers actually works, across web, mobile, and backend services.

This role is ideal for engineers who enjoy hunting down edge cases, building automation that scales with the product, and advocating for quality without slowing the team down.

Key Responsibilities

Test Design & Manual Testing

• Design, document, and execute test cases for web, mobile, and backend services.

• Perform exploratory and manual testing on features where automation isn't practical or where human judgment catches what scripts miss.

• Write test plans that map coverage against critical user flows and known risk areas.

• Own regression and smoke testing during release cycles, balancing manual coverage with automated checks.

Test Automation

• Build and maintain automated test scripts using Playwright for web, Appium for mobile, and Postman or similar tools for API testing.

• Integrate automated test suites into CI/CD pipelines so regression runs on every build, not just before release.

• Maintain and refactor automation suites as the product evolves, so coverage doesn't quietly rot.

Integration & API Testing

• Perform integration testing across microservices and external APIs, including contract and dependency checks.

• Read API specs (REST, sometimes GraphQL) and write test cases directly from them.

• Validate data integrity and consistency across integrated systems.

Quality, Tracking & Engineering Excellence

• Identify, track, and report bugs using test management and issue tracking tools, with clear repro steps and severity tagging.

• Apply best practices in test design, coverage planning, and risk based prioritization.

• Participate in code and design reviews where testability and quality are at stake.

• Advocate for quality in product and engineering discussions, including pushing back on scope or timelines when test coverage is at risk.

Delivery & Collaboration

• Collaborate with Product, Engineering, and Design teams throughout the delivery lifecycle.

• Participate in sprint planning, backlog refinement, and technical estimation for QA effort.

• Support troubleshooting and root cause analysis on production issues.

• Document test plans, automation coverage, and known issues where required.

Success in This Role

A successful QA Engineer catches what matters before it reaches users, without becoming a bottleneck. They build automation that the team trusts, know when manual testing is the right call, and help the team ship with confidence rather than fear.