Senior Software Engineer - Automation & Tooling

iScale Solutions; Philippines; On-site; PHP 1,674,000 - 2,567,000; Full time

Job summary

iScale Solutions seeks a senior QA Automation Lead to architect and scale production-grade automation pipelines, integrating with CI/CD and modern DevOps practices.

You will drive quality improvements, mentor teams, and align automation initiatives with product usability and customer experience.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in Quality Engineering or Software Development with strong test automation expertise.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and maintain production-grade automation frameworks and tools that raise engineering efficiency and product quality.
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Skills

Quality Engineering

Test Automation

Software Development

CI/CD

DevOps

Automation Testing

Leadership

Mentoring

Tools

CI/CD pipelines

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).