QA Engineer

Summary

Join LegalMatch Philippines as a QA Engineer and play a key role in ensuring product quality and reliability. You will lead exploratory testing, design and execute test cases (manual and automated), document and report bugs, and collaborate with cross-functional teams. Responsibilities include contributing to test automation, participating in test planning, improving QA processes, using developer tools for backend validation, supporting testing across multiple environments, and mentoring junior QA engineers. The ideal candidate is proactive, a sharp problem-solver, thrives under pressure, and is passionate about continuous improvement. This position offers a dynamic and innovative environment for career growth within the legal tech industry.

Requirements

• 3–5 years of hands-on experience in software testing, with a strong background in exploratory and manual testing and growing automation skills
• Deep understanding of QA principles, test case design strategies, and defect lifecycle management
• Experience with test automation tools such as Cypress, Selenium, or Playwright
• Solid grasp of REST API testing and backend validation using tools like Postman or similar
• Strong analytical thinking and strong attention to detail
• Proficient in browser dev tools and debugging client-server interactions
• Strong documentation and communication skills
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum teams and participating in full SDLC activities

Responsibilities

• Leading exploratory testing for complex features and modules, identifying edge cases and real-world user scenarios
• Designing, executing, and maintaining comprehensive test cases (manual and automated) to validate functionality, performance, and reliability
• Documenting and reporting bugs clearly with complete reproduction steps, logs, and relevant artifacts
• Driving collaboration with product managers, developers, and QA peers during sprint planning, story grooming, and product reviews
• Contribute to enhancing and maintaining test automation for regression and smoke scenarios using tools such as Cypress, Selenium, or Playwright
• Participating in and contributing to test planning, risk assessments, and release validation strategies
• Taking initiative in improving QA processes, tools, and standards to boost test effectiveness and team efficiency
• Using browser developer tools, Postman, and proxies for validating APIs, network calls, and backend integration
• Supporting testing across multiple environments (development, staging, production)
• Mentoring junior QA engineers, providing guidance on test design, defect reporting, and QA best practices

Preferred Qualifications

• Developing proficiency in scripting or programming languages (e.g., JavaScript, Python)
• Familiarity with test management tools (e.g., TestRail, Xray) and issue tracking systems (e.g., Jira)
• Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git) and CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub Actions)
• Exposure to usability, accessibility, or performance testing
• Experience in mentoring junior testers or leading small QA efforts