Quality Engineer

Apex Group; Makati; On-site; PHP 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Enterprise-grade systems exposure

Professional growth support

Job summary

Apex Group is seeking a Quality Engineer in Makati City to join the Apex Invest team. You will ensure high-quality front-end applications and enterprise systems for financial services, performing manual and automated testing, and promoting best practices across the SDLC.

The role blends hands-on testing with automation, requiring collaboration with developers, analysts, and stakeholders to deliver reliable software and robust testing frameworks.

Qualifications

• Ten-plus years in a test analyst or QE role with strong testing background.
• Experience with test automation frameworks and CI/CD pipelines.
• Proven API testing experience and familiarity with Postman.
• Ability to work with multi-region teams and manage stakeholders.
• Relevant tertiary qualification and strong analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Execute functional, regression, and parallel testing of changes and projects.
• Develop and maintain test automation suites using Cypress, Playwright, or Selenium.
• Contribute to testing framework and drive automation-first practices.
• Support performance and security testing initiatives and collaborate with Dev teams.
• Mentor junior testers and ensure data integrity and quality across systems.

Skills

Test automation

CI/CD

API testing

Finance domain

Analytical skills

Stakeholder comms

Flexible hours

QE experience

Education

University degree

Tools

Postman

Azure DevOps

Git

JMeter

K6

Burp Suite

Nmap

Docker

Kubernetes

Terraform

Job description

Quality EngineerSkip to main contentThe Apex Group website uses essential and non-essential cookies to improve your experience of our website.You can find out more about this in our Cookie Notice#Quality Engineer page is loaded## Quality EngineerApplylocations: Makati City, Ayala Avenuetime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: JR-0022828The Apex Group was established in Bermuda in 2003 and is now one of the world’s largest fund administration and middle office solutions providers.Our business is unique in its ability to reach globally, service locally and provide cross-jurisdictional services. With our clients at the heart of everything we do, our hard-working team has successfully delivered on an unprecedented growth and transformation journey, and we are now represented by over circa 13,000 employees across 112 offices worldwide.Your career with us should reflect your energy and passion.That’s why, at Apex Group, we will do more than simply ‘empower’ you. We will work to supercharge your unique skills and experience.Take the lead and we’ll give you the support you need to be at the top of your game. And we offer you the freedom to be a positive disrupter and turn big ideas into bold, industry-changing realities.For our business, for clients, and for you**Position:** Quality Engineer**Location**: Makati City, Manila**About the Role**We are seeking a **Quality Engineer**to join our Apex Invest team. In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring the delivery of high-quality front-end applications and enterprise systems that support our financial services operations. You will work closely with developers, business analysts, and stakeholders to validate functionality, maintain testing frameworks, and promote best practices across the software development lifecycle.This position requires a balance of **hands-on testing, automation expertise, and collaboration**. You will contribute to both manual and automated testing efforts, ensuring that enhancements, fixes, and new features meet business requirements and deliver a seamless user experience. The role is ideal for someone who enjoys problem-solving, has a keen eye for detail, and is passionate about improving software quality in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.**Key Responsibilities*** Execute **functional, regression, and parallel testing** of product enhancements, fixes, and strategic projects, ensuring full coverage of requirements and design.* Perform **manual and automated regression testing** for planned upgrade releases (major and minor versions).* Develop and maintain **test automation suites** using frameworks such as **Cypress, Playwright, and Selenium**.* Provide feedback on business requirements and technical design documents for new developments.* Deliver ad-hoc support and consultancy to internal and external clients.* Contribute to the **testing framework** and promote automation-first practices while balancing manual validation.* Ensure **data integrity and security** validation across systems.* Participate in **code reviews** and collaborate with developers to improve testability and maintainability.* Mentor junior testers and promote best-practice testing standards.* Support performance and penetration testing initiatives (e.g., **JMeter, K6, Burp Suite, Nmap**).**Required Skills*** Passion for software development and strong interest in the **Financial Services industry**.* 10+ years of experience in a **test analyst or QE role*** Strong analytical, problem-solving, and numerical analysis skills.* Reputable tertiary qualifications.* Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) and stakeholder engagement ability.* Experience with **test automation frameworks** (Cypress, Playwright, Selenium).* Familiarity with **CI/CD tools** (Azure DevOps, YAML pipelines, Git).* Experience with **API testing tools** (Postman).* Ability to work effectively in a **multi-region team** and global client base.* Willingness to work flexible hours when urgent issues arise.**Desirable Skills*** Fund administration or securities markets experience.* ISTQB Foundation Certificate in Software Testing.* Professional Accounting qualification.* Knowledge of **file transfer mechanisms and API testing**.* Exposure to **performance and penetration testing** (JMeter, K6, Burp Suite, Nmap).* Experience with containerization and infrastructure tools (**Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform**).**What We Offer*** Competitive compensation package.* Exposure to enterprise-grade financial systems.* Opportunities for professional growth and certification support.* Collaborative environment with flexible working arrangements.* A chance to work with cutting-edge testing frameworks and financial technology stacks.**Additional information:**We are an equal opportunity employer and ensure that no applicant is subject to less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, gender identity, marital status, race, colour, nationality, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, socio-economic, responsibilities for dependants, physical or mental disability. Any hiring decision are made on the basis of skills, qualifications and experiences.We measure our success as a business, not only by delivering great products and services and continually increasing our assets under administration and market share, but also by how we positively impact people, society and the planet.For more information on our commitment to Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) please visit https://theapexgroup.com/csr-policy/*Personal data provided by job applicant(s) will be used for recruitment purposes only and will be treated strictly confidential. Such personal data can be accessed by different Apex stakeholders within and out of China for the consideration of the job application hereunder. Application made by the job applicant(s) constitutes the irrevocable consent of the job applicant for her/his personal data to be used by Apex stakeholders within or outside China for the purpose of this recruitment.*Disclaimer: Unsolicited CVs sent to Apex (Talent Acquisition Team or Hiring Managers) by recruitment agencies will not be accepted for this position. Apex operates a direct sourcing model and where agency assistance is required, the Talent Acquisition team will engage directly with our exclusive recruitment partners.