API QA Engineer

Location: Manila, Philippines (Remote)

Schedule: Must be willing to work U.S. East Coast-adjacent hours to ensure consistent overlap with the QA team and stakeholders based in the U.S.

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Senior QA Engineer for one of our clients based in Manila to join a collaborative quality assurance team. This role is heavily focused on API and backend testing — you will serve as a cornerstone of quality validation for complex, data-driven systems. While no development background is required, you must be technically strong, analytically sharp, and a confident communicator who can work cross-functionally with engineers and stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, execute, and maintain comprehensive API test cases for backend services with minimal to no UI involvement

• Perform end-to-end API testing using tools such as Postman, REST Assured, or equivalent platforms

• Read, write, and execute SQL queries to validate data integrity, trace issues through the database, and support root cause analysis

• Navigate and interact with databases to verify expected data behavior and support test coverage

• Identify, document, and track defects with clear reproduction steps and supporting evidence

• Collaborate closely with the QA team and cross-functional stakeholders to align testing scope with project requirements

• Communicate findings, risks, and test status clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences

• Contribute to process improvement initiatives and help maintain documentation of test strategies and coverage

• Support occasional UI testing as the role scope evolves over time

Required Qualifications

• 3–5 years of hands-on QA experience with a strong focus on API and backend testing

• Demonstrated expertise with API testing tools (Postman, SoapUI, REST Assured, or similar)

• Solid working knowledge of SQL — ability to read, write, and interpret queries independently

• Experience navigating and validating data within relational databases

• Strong understanding of testing methodologies, SDLC, and defect management processes

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; able to translate technical findings clearly

• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with a distributed team

• Comfortable operating in an Agile or hybrid delivery environment

Nice to Have

• Experience with automation scripting or frameworks (even without a full development background)

• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and integration of tests into automated build processes

• Background in performance or load testing

• ISTQB or equivalent QA certification

About Sperton

This Position is Sponsored by Sperton Global, a recruitment and consulting company with an international reach. We are committed to helping our clients achieve success in their hiring processes, finding the right people for the right positions.