Junior QA Engineer

Summary

Join LegalMatch Philippines as a Junior QA Engineer and take ownership of exploratory testing across our products. Work closely with development and product teams to understand new features, identify risks, and perform thorough testing. While manual and exploratory testing is the primary focus, you will also contribute to test automation. Responsibilities include performing exploratory testing, documenting and reporting bugs, collaborating with teams, creating and executing manual test cases, contributing to test automation, participating in planning sessions, supporting release testing, and learning QA tools and processes. The ideal candidate possesses 1–2 years of software testing experience, a solid understanding of QA principles, and exposure to automation tools. Excellent analytical and communication skills are essential. LegalMatch offers a dynamic and innovative work environment.

Requirements

• 1–2 years of hands-on experience in software testing, specializing in manual and exploratory testing
• A solid understanding of software QA principles, test case design, and bug reporting
• Exposure to automation tools like Cypress, Selenium, or Playwright (even at a basic level)
• Familiarity with REST API testing and browser debugging tools
• Excellent analytical thinking and strong attention to detail
• Good communication skills and the ability to clearly articulate findings
• Ability to work effectively in Agile/Scrum development teams

Responsibilities

• Performing exploratory testing of new and existing features, focusing on edge cases and real-world user scenarios
• Documenting and reporting bugs clearly, including reproduction steps, logs, and relevant artifacts
• Collaborating with product managers, developers, and other QA engineers during sprint planning and reviews
• Creating and executing manual test cases where appropriate to support feature verification and regression coverage
• Contributing to and maintaining basic test automation scripts for common regression checks
• Participating in test planning, risk assessment, and story grooming sessions
• Supporting release testing and validation activities in different environments
• Learning and applying QA tools, processes, and best practices in day-to-day work
• Using tools like browser dev tools, Postman, or proxies for API and backend validation

Preferred Qualifications

• Proactive and outcome-oriented
• A problem-solver
• Has the ability to work effectively under pressure and resolve issues efficiently
• Passionate about continuous improvement
• Skilled in collaboration and communication, working effectively with diverse teams and stakeholders