At Umpisa Inc., our mission is to make the Philippines be known globally as a tech hub.
Umpisa Inc. is a progressive technology services company that partners with select industries, clients and people to work on pioneering and industry-changing solutions via digital transformation, modern software development and venture building.
We create a set of world-class and impactful products and solutions to help organizations and individuals live better lives. We offer demanding, challenging and rewarding careers in software development, product development, emerging technologies, and more for the right candidates.
Essential Skills:
- Aligns with our values: Excellence, Integrity, Professionalism, People Success, Customer Success, Fun, Innovation and Diversity
- Strong communication skills
- Strong problem solving and analytical skills
- Excellent problem-solving ability
- Would like to work as part of a self-organizing Scrum team in a scaled agile framework
- Proactive and quality-focused mindset
- Must be a self-starter and loves to collaborate with the team and client
Job Summary
The Test Automation Engineer is responsible for implementing test automation solutions within the Delivery Team. This role executes automation strategies and frameworks defined by the Test Automation Architect, including the design, development, and maintenance of automated test scripts. The Analyst identifies automation opportunities, optimizes the use of test resources, and ensures alignment with TCOE-defined standards and processes.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Comply with the ITG Quality Framework and adhere to standards defined by the Test Administration team (TCOE).
- Ensure test processes are followed in accordance with the SDLC and TCOE-defined procedures.
- Participate in requirements analysis to identify automation opportunities and clarify test scenarios.
- Design, develop, test, and maintain automated test scripts based on the framework and strategy defined by the Test Automation Architect.
- Create and manage test data required for automation execution.
- Execute automated test scripts for regression, functional, and non-functional testing as applicable.
- Communicate progress and updates on test automation development to the Test Lead and Architect.
- Provide status reports on automation test execution, including defect findings and coverage metrics.
- Collaborate closely with developers, project managers, business contacts, and user representatives to ensure test coverage and alignment.
- Advocate for the use of test automation within the Delivery Team and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.
- Provide documentation and support for automation solutions and test assets.
- Contribute to team development by sharing knowledge and supporting succession planning efforts.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree is a must (preferably in Information Technology, Business Administration, or related field).
- At least 5 years of experience in test automation, including script development, execution, and maintenance.
- Hands-on experience using test automation tools such as UFT, Selenium (commonly used in Core Banking), Robot Framework, Kobiton, TestProject, TestComplete, TestArchitect, Cucumber, IBM Rational Functional Tester, and Katalon.
- Experience working in Agile or DevOps delivery environments is preferred.
- Working knowledge of test automation frameworks and their application.
- Understanding of SDLC, STLC, and test process governance aligned with TCOE standards.
- Awareness of automation trends and tools in the industry.
- Proficient in scripting and debugging automated test scripts.
- Familiarity with programming languages such as Java, Python, or JavaScript.
- Experience in test data creation and management for automation.
- Exposure to CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, Azure DevOps) for test automation integration.
- Understanding of functional and non-functional testing types.
Preferred Professional Certification & Licenses:
- ISTQB – CTFL; ISTQB – CTAL (Test Automation Engineer or Technical Test Analyst).
