Test Automation Engineer (Hybrid) - UI/API QA

ConnectOS; Manila; Hybrid; PHP 700,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Life insurance

Paid vacation

Sick leave

Annual appraisal

Financial assistance

13th month pay

Company events

Work life balance

Career growth

Job summary

ConnectOS is seeking an experienced QA Engineer to lead test automation efforts across UI and API layers, leverage Postman for API testing, and implement robust quality strategies. You will contribute to shift-left practices, maintain automated tests, and work with cross-functional teams to ensure high-quality software releases.

You will collaborate across time zones, participate in defining done criteria, and help shape observability-driven quality metrics.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience building and maintaining automated tests with Playwright or Selenium for UI and Postman for API testing.
• Ability to design and implement test strategies, quality gates, and shift-left practices.
• Practical experience with API testing and database testing (SQL).
• Proficient in debugging, defect analysis, and defect management using JIRA.
• Understanding of quality gates within CI/CD pipelines.
• Awareness of observability concepts to inform quality decisions.
• Responsible use of approved AI tools for test design and automation.
• Strong communication to articulate quality status, risks, and blockers across time zones.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement comprehensive test strategies and quality gates.
• Develop and maintain automated UI and API tests using Playwright/Selenium and Postman.
• Participate in shift-left testing and define Done criteria with stakeholders.
• Analyze defects, perform root cause analysis, and coordinate with engineering teams.
• Ensure quality metrics are captured and reported to drive decisions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams across time zones to align on quality.
• Contribute to CI/CD pipeline quality gates and automation improvements.

Skills

Test Automation

Quality Strategy

API & Database Testing

Defect Management

CI/CD & Pipelines

Observability

AI-Assisted Testing

Collaboration

Tools

Playwright

Selenium

Postman

JIRA

SQL

Job description

ConnectOS is seeking an experienced QA Engineer to lead test automation efforts across UI and API layers, leverage Postman for API testing, and implement robust quality strategies. You will contribute to shift-left practices, maintain automated tests, and work with cross-functional teams to ensure high-quality software releases.

You will collaborate across time zones, participate in defining done criteria, and help shape observability-driven quality metrics.