Company Description Outsourced.ph is a leading ISO certified Philippines offshore outsourcing company that provides dedicated remote staff to some of the world's leading international companies. Outsourced is recognized as one of the Best Places to Work and has achieved Great Place to Work Certification. We are committed to providing a positive and supportive work environment where all staff can thrive. As an Outsourced staff member, you will enjoy a fun and friendly working environment, competitive salaries, opportunities for growth and development, work-life balance, and the chance to share your passion with a team of over 1000 talented professionals. The Automation QA Engineer is responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining test automation frameworks and scripts for the company's software products. This individual will work closely with development teams and Head of QA to ensure that software releases meet quality standards and are free from defects. The Mid Automation QA Engineer will also assist with manual testing efforts where required. Key Responsibilities: Design and implement automation test strategies, plans, and frameworks for software products. Develop and maintain automation and test cases and development (automation) standards across multiple projects and where necessary from scratch. Collaborate with product, development and QA teams to ensure that software releases meet quality standards and are free from defects. Identify and report defects and work with development teams to ensure resolution to the standard format. Continuously improve test automation processes and tools Stay up to date with the latest testing processes, techniques, methodologies and technologies. Analyse test results, log defects and track their resolution. Provide forecasted and actual test estimates to contribute to overall project or change planning timelines and resource requirements specifically for required testing cycles based on approved entry and exit criteria. Essential experience: Communicate effectively with stakeholders and other teams and provide regular updates on testing progress. Assisting and coordinating deployments including to production environments Ensure work is logged so regular quality reporting and status updates can be produced for assigned projects. Ensure project deliverables are met and delivered on time for each project and test phase. Escalate any blockers or slippage to Team leads & Head of QA where appropriate. Qualifications: 4 years of experience in software development or testing Strong experience with automation testing tools and frameworks (2 years desirable but not essential) Experience with Azure DevOps (Test Plans, Boards, Repos, Pipelines) Knowledge and experience writing SQL queries and database interrogation through structured SQL queries is desirable. Experience writing automated tests in C# coding language. Familiarity with Agile development methodologies and the SDLC. Experience with continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) in Azure Devops Strong critical thinking skills and diligence. Strong verbal and written communication skills Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field Experience of delivering training sessions, training plans, and assembling supplier provided training material is essential. Thorough understanding of structured test methods and processes covering manual and automated testing is essential Ability to write SQL queries for database testing Must be willing to work Mon-Fri (12noon – 9pm Manila Time) Must be willing to work in Eastwood twice a week during training period (1 month) – Homebased after the training Must be willing to visit Eastwood office once a month for team catch up / collaboration Must be comfortable working Homebased Must have reliable internet connection at home By clicking on the "I'm Interested" button I hereby allow Outsourced Quality Assured Services, Inc. ("Outsourced") to store and collect my personal information for the purposes of employment application. As such, I agree and authorize Outsourced to collect, store, or continue to use my personal information for the above-stated purpose, and to retain my personal information for a period of 1 year, and for these purposes only.