Senior QA Engineer

Senior QA Engineer (Mid-shift, Hybrid Ortigas Office) Location: Ortigas Office, Manila, Philippines Join our Digital Solutions engineering team to own and elevate the quality function. You will serve as the QA for our small engineering team, reporting to the Manila Engineering Lead and partnering closely with full‑stack, data engineers, and our Product team. From test strategy and planning to automation, CI/CD gating, and release validation, you will define and execute best practices to ship reliably, reduce support burden, and focus on impactful new development. Key Responsibilities Define and own the QA strategy end‑to‑end for apps, APIs, and data pipelines. Plan and execute comprehensive manual and automated testing across environments, including functional, regression, integration, performance, and security testing. Build and maintain Cucumber/Cypress automation suites, API and data pipeline tests. Integrate tests into CI/CD (Atlassian Bitbucket Pipelines) and enforce release gates. Coach engineers on testability and quality practices. Define and monitor quality metrics in Cypress Cloud and drive continuous improvement. Key Competencies & Requirements 4‑7 years’ proven experience in QA / Software Testing with ownership of automation and release quality in Agile / Scrum teams. Strong knowledge of leading QA methodologies, processes, and tools (e.g., Jira, Git, Python / JavaScript). Experience with test automation tools covering all categories from functional (preferably Cypress) to performance testing. Proven experience setting up CI‑gated quality checks (smoke / regression / API / data) and driving evidence‑based release decisions. Proficiency in at least one programming / scripting language (preferably JavaScript / TypeScript). Practical knowledge of SQL and validation of data pipelines for correctness and stability. Familiarity with Agile development processes and continuous integration (CI). AI‑forward with proven success in process and efficiency gains through AI tools. Strong attention to detail and commitment to delivering high‑quality products. Privacy‑ and security‑conscious mindset suited to a finance / long‑term investment industry context. Excellent English (written and spoken), effective async communication, and a collaborative style that builds trust across the distributed team. QA certifications are not required but would be a plus. Tech Stack Exposure Cypress, Cucumber BDD React and its ecosystem TypeScript, HTML5, CSS3, Material UI Python, Django, Django Rest Framework (DRF) MySQL, Redshift Docker, Kubernetes AWS (RDS, EC2, ECS/EKS, S3, Route 53, Glue…) Atlassian Cloud (Confluence, Jira, Bitbucket, Bitbucket Pipelines) SonarCloud, Snyk, Tabnine, Cypress Cloud Windows, Linux Perks Day 1 HMO Coverage Dayshift schedule Fixed weekends off Engaging monthly activities Free and unlimited barista‑style coffee Employee referral incentives (Bronze) Extra Benefits Sign‑on Bonus for the right candidates International relocation opportunities to the London HQ Support for additional education and upskilling courses as approved Cross‑team collaboration and support initiatives across the firm (team building, annual company retreat) Social and volunteering activities (2 days per year to support a charitable or voluntary activity) Work Set Up Work schedule: Monday to Friday, 12:00 pm – 8:00 pm, PH Time Manila‑based role, starting fully remote with occasional meet‑ups Will shift to a hybrid setup (minimum 3 days onsite per week) once the office is established Hybrid policy reviewed periodically and subject to change We value diversity and inclusion. Our workforce reflects the diverse clients we serve, and we strive to create an environment where everyone feels valued and can contribute their ideas. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities and to fostering belonging for all employees. #J-18808-Ljbffr