Join Balsam International as a Junior Automation Engineer and immerse yourself further in the world of software quality assurance and testing. You'll be assisting in the development, testing, and maintenance of software applications, collaborating closely with senior engineers and cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality software solutions.

What you’ll be doing:

Automation Design & Development

Designs, develops, and maintains automated test scripts using standard automation tools and frameworks (Selenium, Playwright, Cypress, WebdriverIO, Typescript, etc.)

Integration & Execution

Collaborates with senior engineers to integrate software solutions into the continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipeline.

Quality Collaboration & Defect Resolution

Investigates and debugs test failures, providing detailed reports and collaborating with the development team to resolve issues promptly.
Investigates and debugs software issues, providing detailed reports and collaborating with the development team to resolve issues promptly.
Works with the Test Architect to design and implement the Automation framework.
Collaborates with cross-functional teams, including developers, product managers, and manual test engineers, to ensure the delivery of high-quality software.
Participates in agile ceremonies like scrum meetings, sprint planning, and project retrospectives, and provide feedback.
Executes end-to-end test scenarios manually as needed.

Other Duties and Responsibilities

Performs other duties that may be assigned from time to time.

What we’re looking for:

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related field
Minimum 2 years of experience in QA automation or in a similar role
Strong knowledge of Java and JavaScript
Willingness to learn and work with test automation tools (e.g., Selenium, Playwright, Jmeter,JUnit, TestNG)
Familiarity with CI/CD concepts and tools
Excellent problem-solving, analytical, communication and collaboration skills
Must be flexible to support US hours meetings
Accustomed to Agile Development

Nice to have:

eCommerce retail experience is a plus
Experience in performance testing and security testing is a plus

Location: The Junior Automation Engineer position is a remote working position for Balsam International Unlimited Company - Philippine ROHQ in Manila. Team members in the Philippines are located within Metro Manila, Bataan, Batangas, Bulacan, Cavite, Laguna, Pampanga, Rizal, and Tarlac areas only.

Our must-haves:

Must attend occasional in-person meetings.
Must have a fast, reliable DSL, Fiber, or Broadband connection (not mobile or broadband stick) as the primary internet connection with a minimum actual speed of 50MBPS.

Note: An online assessment will also be part of the recruitment process.

Status: This is a full-time, permanent position with benefits.

Hardware Provision: Company-issued Laptop will be provided on your first day.

At Balsam International, we strive to offer a competitive compensation and benefits package. For permanent, full-time team members, this includes:

Government-mandated Benefits (SSS, PAG-IBIG, PhilHealth)
13th Month Pay
Paid Leaves. We use time off to rest, go on vacation, or just sleep in! Our paid time off is flexible to our needs.
Internet Subsidy. With internet allowance, we are set up for success.
Healthcare Coverage (+ 2 dependents). We worry less about rising medical costs with flexible quality healthcare benefits.
Maternity, Paternity, and Solo Parent Benefit. We make sure parents are supported while they navigate work and family life.
Continuous Learning and Professional Development Benefit. Our professional and personal development are fully supported. Whether it be online courses, workshops or books!
Mental Health Support. We manage work and life's challenges through Mental Health Day breaks, 24/7 professional counselling, and curated webinars.
Company Incentive. An additional cash-based perk for all our Brandits based on company's performance.
Meeting and Team Building Allowance. Happy tummies make our meetings more fun and productive!
Shutdown Week. We can spend more time on things that matter with an additional one-week paid time off on top of paid leaves.
Volunteer Time Off. With two paid days off, we are able to volunteer for advocacies we believe in.
Bereavement Leave. We get additional paid leaves when a loved one passes to grieve and provide immediate support to our families.