Senior Quality Automation Engineer (Hybrid, Cubao)

Ci; Philippines; Hybrid; PHP 800,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

HMO coverage

Paid leaves

Referral program

Pantry snacks

Quarterly meals

Job summary

CI&T in Quezon City (Cubao) is seeking a Senior Quality Automation Engineer to strengthen our AI-enabled QA capabilities. You will design and implement automated test strategies using Playwright, drive CI/CD integration, and ensure robust testing across web applications for complex enterprise clients.

The role blends hands-on automation with QA planning, risk assessment, and collaboration with product and development teams in a hybrid setup.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field.
• Proven experience in Software Quality Assurance and Testing.
• Hands-on experience with Playwright test automation.
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.

Responsibilities

• Develop comprehensive test plans, test strategies, and test cases based on requirements.
• Perform smoke, regression, end-to-end, and UAT support activities.
• Identify dependencies and assess impacts of changes on testing.
• Validate environments and manage test data for functional and non-functional testing.
• Contribute to release readiness and risk assessments prior to production deployment.
• Document test results, defects, and quality metrics.
• Design, develop, maintain, and execute automated test scripts using Playwright.
• Integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines where applicable.
• Collaborate with developers and product teams to ensure testability of new features.
• Apply AI tools to improve test design, documentation, and defect analysis.

Skills

QA testing

Automation

Agile/Scrum

AI in QA

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT/Engineering

Tools

Playwright

CI/CD

AI tools

Job description

Senior Quality Automation Engineer (Hybrid, Cubao)

Job Description

Job Purpose

At CI&T, we don’t just deliver digital experiences; we engineer quality into every product we ship. As part of our dynamic team, you’ll have the opportunity to safeguard the reliability, performance, and usability of end-to-end digital solutions for a diverse clientele, including some of Australia’s most well-known brands.

We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive QA Automation Engineer with strong software testing fundamentals, automation experience, and practical exposure to AI-assisted workflows. The ideal candidate should possess a solid understanding of quality assurance principles, test automation frameworks, and modern AI tools that support software development and testing activities throughout the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).

This role requires someone who can independently assess testing requirements, identify risks, design effective test strategies, and leverage AI technologies to improve testing efficiency, documentation, and analysis.

Key Accountabilities

Quality Assurance & Testing

• Develop comprehensive test plans, test strategies, and test cases based on business and technical requirements.
• Perform smoke testing, regression testing, end-to-end testing, and user acceptance support activities.
• Identify system dependencies and assess potential impacts of application changes.
• Validate environment readiness and ensure testing environments are available and properly configured.
• Manage and prepare test data required for functional and non-functional testing activities.
• Participate in release readiness reviews and provide risk assessments prior to production deployment.
• Document test results, defects, and quality metrics.

Test Automation

• Design, develop, maintain, and execute automated test scripts using Playwright.
• Improve automation coverage and testing efficiency across multiple applications.
• Collaborate with developers and product teams to ensure testability of new features.
• Integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines where applicable.

AI‑Assisted Quality Engineering

• Utilize AI tools and large language models (LLMs) to support QA activities and workflow optimization.
• Apply prompt-driven approaches to improve test design, test documentation, automation development, and defect analysis.
• Leverage AI technologies to enhance productivity throughout the SDLC.
• Contribute to the adoption of AI‑assisted quality engineering practices within the team.
• Stay updated on emerging AI technologies and industry trends relevant to software quality assurance.

Knowledge and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field.
• Proven experience in Software Quality Assurance and Testing.
• Strong understanding of Test Planning and Test Case Design.
• Strong understanding of Dependency Identification and Impact Assessment.
• Strong understanding of Smoke Testing.
• Strong understanding of Regression Testing.
• Strong understanding of End-to-End Testing.
• Strong understanding of Test Data Management.
• Strong understanding of Environment Readiness and Availability.
• Strong understanding of Release Readiness Assessment and Risk Analysis.
• Hands-on experience with Playwright test automation.
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and documentation skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Practical experience using AI tools such as Claude, ChatGPT, or similar Large Language Models.
• Understanding of prompt engineering and prompt-driven workflows.
• Familiarity with Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) processes and AI-assisted development practices.
• Knowledge of Behavior-Driven Development (BDD).
• Knowledge of Business Requirements Documents (BRD).
• Knowledge of Markdown (MD) documentation.
• Experience using AI to support Test Design.
• Experience using AI to support Test Automation.
• Experience using AI to support Documentation Creation.
• Experience using AI to support Defect Analysis.
• Experience using AI to support Quality Reporting.
• Awareness of current trends in AI-enabled software testing and quality engineering.

Nice to Have

• Exposure to CI/CD tools and DevOps practices.
• Experience with API testing and performance testing.
• Knowledge of AI-assisted software development workflows.
• Familiarity with emerging AI-powered testing platforms and tools.

Success Profile

The ideal candidate is a QA professional who combines strong testing fundamentals with automation expertise and a practical understanding of how AI can enhance quality engineering. They should be actively exploring AI-assisted workflows and demonstrate curiosity about the future direction of software testing and quality assurance.

• Allowance: ₱5,000 (taxable and non-taxable)
• Year 1: 12 Vacation Leaves (VL) and 10 Sick Leaves (SL)
• Year 2 onwards: 20 VL and 10 SL
• Leave Conversion: Up to 5 unused vacation leaves may be converted or carried over
• HMO Coverage: Up to ₱250,000 per illness per year, with 2 free dependents
• Referral Program: Incentives for successful talent referrals
• Pantry Perks: Complimentary coffee, milk, chocolate, and snacks
• Company Engagement: Quarterly company-sponsored meals (Happy Hour)

About the Company

CI&T provides end-to-end solutions - from strategy to design to engineering, testing, & implementation - for digital experiences in the financial service industry.