Senior Software Engineer - Automation & Tooling

iScale Solutions; Philippines; On-site; PHP 1,800,000 - 2,800,000; Full time

Job summary

iScale Solutions seeks a senior QA Automation Lead to architect and scale automated testing across software products. You will drive the design of robust automation frameworks, integrate them into CI/CD pipelines, and mentor multiple QA teams to raise quality standards.

The role demands hands-on leadership, strategic influence, and deep expertise in automation engineering to deliver measurable quality improvements and faster release cycles.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in Quality Engineering or Software Development with strong test automation expertise.
• Minimum 7-8 years of software engineering experience is required.
• Experience architecting and scaling automation frameworks, integrated into CI/CD and modern DevOps.
• Minimum 5+ years of automation testing experience is required.
• A track record of both strategic influence and hands-on technical impact.
• Strong leadership in mentoring, coaching, and guiding QA practices across teams.

Responsibilities

• Build and innovate by designing, developing and maintaining production-grade automation frameworks.
• Lead by example, set coding standards, and contribute hands-on in code.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve quality and engineering efficiency.
• Transform QA by identifying gaps and adopting modern automation practices.
• Mentor engineers, run knowledge-sharing sessions, and elevate QA capabilities.
• Measure impact with KPIs and data-driven insights to improve strategies.
• Shape the future by aligning automation with customer experience and product usability.

Skills

Automation testing

Software engineering

Automation architecture

CI/CD integration

Leadership & mentoring

Quality engineering

KPI measurement

Tools

CI/CD tooling

Test frameworks

Job description

• Build & Innovate – Design, develop, and maintain production-grade automation frameworks and tools that raise engineering efficiency and product quality.
• Lead by Example – Provide architectural direction, set coding standards, and remain hands‑on in code contributions.
• Collaborate & Influence – Partner with cross‑functional teams to solve complex quality challenges and drive org‑wide improvements.
• Transform QA – Identify process gaps, integrate new technologies, and lead the adoption of modern automation practices.
• Mentor & Grow – Coach junior engineers, run knowledge‑sharing sessions, and elevate QA capabilities across teams.
• Measure Impact – Use KPIs and data‑driven insights to track progress and continuously improve quality strategies.
• Shape the Future – Align automation initiatives with customer experience, ensuring testing directly enhances product usability.

What You Bring:

• 8+ years in Quality Engineering or Software Development with strong test automation expertise.
• Minimum 7-8 years of software engineering experience is required.
• Experience architecting and scaling automation frameworks, integrated into CI/CD and modern DevOps.
• Minimum 5+ years of automation testing experience is required.
• A track record of both strategic influence and hands‑on technical impact.
• Strong leadership in mentoring, coaching, and guiding QA practices across teams.

Bonus Skills (AI/ML):

• Experience building AI‑powered workflows (e.g., RAG, LangChain, MCPs).
• Hands‑on with modern ML/AI libraries and MLOps practices.
• Applying AI in QA contexts—like intelligent test generation or anomaly detection.
• Awareness of ethical AI practices (bias, explainability, governance).