Quality Assurance Software Engineer (Manual & Automation)

White Cloak Technologies, Inc.; Quezon City; On-site; PHP 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

White Cloak Technologies, Inc. seeks a detail-oriented Quality Assurance Software Engineer to ensure high-quality software across web and mobile platforms.

You will design test plans, execute extensive manual and automated testing, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to clarify requirements and acceptance criteria. The role requires 4+ years in QA, strong testing across SDLC, and hands-on experience with Postman and SQL validation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, or a related field.
• 4+ years of Software Quality Assurance experience.
• Experience in both manual and automation testing of web and mobile applications.
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies such as Scrum and Kanban.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and execute comprehensive test plans and test cases.
• Perform manual and automated testing for web and mobile applications.
• Execute functional, regression, integration, smoke, sanity, exploratory, API, database, and performance testing.
• Identify, document, track, and verify software defects using defect management tools.
• Collaborate with developers, product owners, and business analysts to clarify requirements and acceptance criteria.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, retrospectives, and sprint reviews.
• Create and maintain QA documentation, including test cases, test scripts, and test reports.
• Perform API testing using Postman and validate backend data through SQL queries.
• Support test automation initiatives and continuously improve testing processes.
• Ensure software releases meet quality standards before deployment.

Skills

Manual testing

Automation testing

API testing

SQL queries

Agile methodologies (Scrum/Kanban)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / IT / related field

Tools

Postman

CI/CD tools

Job description

We are seeking a detail-oriented Quality Assurance Software Engineer who is passionate about delivering high-quality software. This role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams throughout the software development lifecycle to ensure applications meet both business and technical requirements.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and execute comprehensive test plans and test cases.
• Perform manual and automated testing for web and mobile applications.
• Execute functional, regression, integration, smoke, sanity, exploratory, API, database, and performance testing.
• Identify, document, track, and verify software defects using defect management tools.
• Collaborate with developers, product owners, and business analysts to clarify requirements and acceptance criteria.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, retrospectives, and sprint reviews.
• Create and maintain QA documentation, including test cases, test scripts, and test reports.
• Perform API testing using Postman and validate backend data through SQL queries.
• Support test automation initiatives and continuously improve testing processes.
• Ensure software releases meet quality standards before deployment.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• At least 4 years of experience in Software Quality Assurance.
• Strong experience in both Manual and Automation Testing.
• Hands-on experience testing web and mobile applications.
• Experience with Agile methodologies such as Scrum and Kanban.
• Strong understanding of the Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC) and Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
• Experience working with cross-functional Agile teams.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience as the primary or sole QA on a project.
• Experience facilitating sprint demos or coordinating release activities.
• Exposure to multiple industries such as FinTech, Insurance, Hospitality, or Real Estate.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and version control.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to software quality.