Software Developer (in Test)

Manulife; Lapu-Lapu; Hybrid; PHP 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Manulife seeks a Sr. Quality Engineer in Test to join our AI-driven QE Transformation Team in the Philippines.

You will design and implement AI-driven test automation frameworks, drive best practices, and lead hands-on testing across the enterprise, with a focus on the latest technologies and strong collaboration with global teams. This highly technical role requires 7+ years in QA/SDET, proficiency in Java/Python/JavaScript, and experience with Selenium, Appium, Playwright, CI/CD, and cloud

Qualifications

• 7+ years in QA/SDET discipline.
• Bachelor of Engineering or higher, CS or engineering preferred.
• Willing to night shift 8pm–5am and hybrid 3x onsite at Mactan New Town.
• Experience building and maintaining test frameworks with listed tools.
• Experience with cloud testing platforms like Perfecto, Sauce Labs, BrowserStack, AWS Device Farm.
• Knowledge of BDD/TDD, Shift-left, Mocks, Service Virtualization, Synthetic Data, and DevOps CI/CD/CT.
• Strong programming in Java, Python, or JavaScript.
• Experience with AI testing tools (GenAI, Copilot).
• Experience with LLMs, Prompt Engineering for Test Automation.
• Cloud testing platforms exposure to browser/mobile testing suites.
• Familiar with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement advanced test automation frameworks and AI-driven solutions to enhance coverage.
• Develop and promote highly reliable code for maintainability and reusability.
• Integrate tools into enterprise DevOps pipelines for end-to-end automation of tests.
• Enhance and support applications based on AI/automation best practices.
• Drive adoption of modern test frameworks and tools across the organization.
• Establish and enforce automation standards, frameworks, and best practices.

Skills

QA/SDET experience

Test automation

Java

Python/JavaScript

AI testing tools

Education

Bachelor of Engineering or higher (CS/Engineering)

Tools

Selenium

Appium

Rest Assured

Pytest

WebDriverIO

Playwright

Cucumber

Postman

GitHub

GitLab

Git

JIRA

Xray for JIRA

Power BI

New Relic

Docker

Kubernetes

Jenkins

GitHub Actions

TeamCity

Job description

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Sr. Quality Engineer in Test to join our AI-driven QE Transformation Team. You will be part of our fast-paced team, helping to modernize our Quality Engineering approach and driving best practices using the latest technology, with a particular focus on AI adoption to achieve these goals. This is a highly technical role that requires strong hands-on expertise as well as excellent communication and leadership skills.

Position Responsibilities:

• Design and implement advanced test automation frameworks and AI-driven test solutions to enhance test coverage and quality.
• Develop and promote highly reliable code to improve maintainability and reusability.
• Integrate tools into enterprise DevOps pipelines to enable end-to-end automation of integration, and functional testing.
• Enhance and support applications based on industry standards and best practices (AI or automation tools).
• Drive adoption of modern test automation frameworks and tools across the organization.
• Establish and enforce automation standards, frameworks, and best practices.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Engineering or higher, preferably in Computer Science or Engineering.
• 7+ years of experience in the QA / SDET discipline.
• Amenable to work on a night shift work schedule (8pm to 5am) and hybrid work set up (3x a week onsite reporting in Mactan New Town office)
• Experience building and maintaining test frameworks using tools such as Selenium, Appium, Rest Assured, Pytest, WebDriverIO, Playwright, and Cucumber.
• Experience using tools such as Postman, GitHub, GitLab, Git, JIRA, Xray for JIRA, Power BI, New Relic, Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or TeamCity.
• Strong programming experience in Java, Python, or JavaScript.
• Ability to rapidly learn new technologies and programming languages.
• Knowledge of using AI tools to support development and testing, such as GenAI, GitHub Copilot, and Agentic AI.
• Experience in LLM models, Prompt Engineering, and Copilot for Test Automation.
• Experience working with cloud-based testing platforms such as Perfecto, Sauce Labs, BrowserStack, or AWS Device Farm.
• Must understand the following concepts: Behavior-Driven Development (BDD), Test-Driven Development (TDD), Shift-left, Mocks and Stubs, Service Virtualization, Synthetic Data, and DevOps: CI/CD/CT.
• Understand the software design lifecycle, architecture principles, design patterns, and different types of tests.

When you join our team:

• We'll empower you to learn and grow the career you want.
• We'll recognize and support you in a flexible environment where well-being and inclusion are more than just words.
• As part of our global team, we'll support you in shaping the future you want to see.

About Manulife and John Hancock

Manulife Financial Corporation is a leading international financial services provider, helping people make their decisions easier and lives better. To learn more about us, visit https://www.manulife.com/en/about/our-story.html.

Manulife is an Equal Opportunity Employer

At Manulife/John Hancock, we embrace our diversity. We strive to attract, develop and retain a workforce that is as diverse as the customers we serve and to foster an inclusive work environment that embraces the strength of cultures and individuals. We are committed to fair recruitment, retention, advancement and compensation, and we administer all of our practices and programs without discrimination on the basis of race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, religion or religious beliefs, creed, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions), sexual orientation, genetic characteristics, veteran status, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, family status, disability, or any other ground protected by applicable law.

It is our priority to remove barriers to provide equal access to employment. A Human Resources representative will work with applicants who request a reasonable accommodation during the application process. All information shared during the accommodation request process will be stored and used in a manner that is consistent with applicable laws and Manulife/John Hancock policies. To request a reasonable accommodation in the application process, contact [e-mail].

Working Arrangement

Hybrid