Automation Engineer

About the Role

We are looking for highly skilled Automation Test Engineers who will play a key role in strengthening our quality engineering capabilities. The ideal candidates are experienced in building automation frameworks from scratch, integrating automated testing into CI/CD pipelines, and driving quality-first engineering practices within agile teams. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional squads to ensure product reliability, scalability, and high performance.

Required Skills & Experience

• 4+ years of hands-on experience in test automation and quality engineering.
• Strong ability to design and build automation frameworks from scratch.
• Proven experience in integrating automation into modern CI/CD pipelines.
• Expertise in at least one major programming language:
• Java, GoLang, or JavaScript/TypeScript
• Hands-on experience with automation tools such as Selenium or Playwright.
• Strong understanding of microservices vs. monolithic architectures and application data flows.
• Experience validating APIs and messaging systems (REST, GraphQL, gRPC, Kafka).
• Demonstrated ability to uplift team quality through coaching, mentorship, and collaboration.
• Strong background working within agile software delivery environments and applying shift-left principles.

Key Responsibilities

· Design, build, and enhance automation frameworks from the ground up.

· Develop, maintain, and execute automated test suites for functional, integration, and regression testing.

· Integrate automated tests into deployment pipelines (CI/CD) to achieve continuous quality validation.

· Architect and implement automation solutions using industry-standard tools (e.g., Selenium, Playwright).

· Collaborate with developers, product owners, and architects to ensure test coverage across distributed systems and microservice architectures.

· Validate backend APIs across REST, GraphQL, and gRPC, including interaction with message brokers such as Kafka.

· Analyze and understand system designs, data flow, microservices, and monolithic components to develop effective test automation strategies.

· Mentor and coach team members on quality engineering best practices, helping uplift the overall quality posture of the squad.

· Contribute to shift-left testing approaches by enabling early defect detection and promoting testability within the development cycle.

· Participate actively in agile ceremonies and deliver testing insights that improve team velocity and software quality.

Salary Offer: TBD

Hybrid 3x - onsite | Dayshift | BGC Taguig or Makati

Permanent