Key Facts

Remote From:

Philippines

Category: Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET)

Full time

Mid-level (2-5 years)

English

Hard Skills

Test Automation Test Design Regression Testing Software Documentation Web Applications Cloud Applications Programming Languages Version Control Manual Testing Exploratory Testing +8 more

Other Skills

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Communication
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Collaboration

Roles & Responsibilities

3+ years of experience in an SDET, QA Automation Engineer, Software Test Engineer, or similar role
Strong hands-on experience writing and maintaining automated tests
Proficiency in at least one modern programming or scripting language
Strong skills in test case design, regression testing, and defect documentation

Requirements:

Design, build, and maintain automated tests for web applications, APIs, and key product workflows
Perform manual and exploratory testing when needed to validate functionality and uncover edge cases
Identify, document, and track defects clearly and thoroughly
Collaborate cross-functionally to deliver reliable, high-quality software

Full Scale

About Full Scale

Full Scale is a tech services company that helps businesses build teams of software engineers. Our goal is to make finding and retaining highly experienced software engineers fast, easy and affordable. As lifelong entrepreneurs and software startup founders, we tore pages out of our own playbooks in order to create a service offering that is for Founders, by Founders! Matt DeCoursey is a Kansas City-based entrepreneur, co-founder, and CEO of Full Scale, co-host of the Startup Hustle podcast; as well as the founder of Gigabook. He is the top-selling author of Million Dollar Bedroom and Balance Me as well as the co-author of The Realist’s Guide to a Successful Music Career. Matt Watson is a Kansas City-based entrepreneur, co-founder of Full Scale, co-host of the Startup Hustle podcast; as well as the founder of Stackify. After a 150-million-dollar exit from VIN Solutions Matt founded Stackify, to help developers improve application performance so they can focus on building better apps. In 2021, Stackify was acquired by Netreo, earning Matt Watson a two-time exit Founder. Hosting the Startup Hustle podcast, we spend 5 days a week talking to entrepreneurs, influencers, investors and thought leaders shaping the local Startup ecosystem whom all say they have the same problem when it comes to finding the tech talent to help grow their business. It didn’t take long to realize something had to change. With that, we created Full Scale. We take a consultative approach with clients so that you can feel confident you are choosing the right team member for your project. To learn more about what we do: fullscale.io To learn more about who we are: https://linktr.ee/startuphustle

Founded: 2018

Company size: 201 - 500

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Job description

This is a remote position.Join one of the Philippines' fastest-growing tech companies. Open to Philippine-based candidates only.

About Us

Full Scale is a fully remote-first company that helps businesses build dedicated teams of skilled software engineers. We make it easier for growing companies to find, onboard, and retain high-performing software talent.

About the Role

We are looking for a Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) to join a growing engineering team building secure, scalable, and reliable cloud software in a regulated environment.This is a hands-on role for someone who enjoys improving software quality through a balanced approach to automation and exploratory testing. You will help ensure new features are thoroughly tested, critical workflows remain stable, and releases go out with confidence.You will work closely with developers, product managers, and fellow engineers to strengthen test coverage, surface issues early, and improve the overall quality of the product and release process.

Key Responsibilities

Design, build, and maintain automated tests for web applications, APIs, and key product workflows
Perform manual and exploratory testing when needed to validate functionality and uncover edge cases
Create effective test cases based on product requirements, acceptance criteria, and known risks
Identify, document, and track defects clearly and thoroughly
Partner with developers to reproduce issues, verify fixes, and improve testability
Strengthen regression coverage for business-critical and release-critical features
Support CI/CD test execution and help investigate flaky or failed tests
Contribute clear test evidence to support product quality and release readiness
Help improve testing practices, workflows, and overall engineering quality as the team grows
Collaborate cross-functionally to deliver reliable, high-quality software

Why Join Us

Fully remote work setup
Work from anywhere in the Philippines
Join a collaborative and high-performing engineering environment
Build and improve software that requires reliability, security, and strong quality standards
Have real impact on test automation, engineering quality, and release confidence
Grow your skills while helping shape scalable testing practices in a growing team

Requirements

3+ years of experience in an SDET, QA Automation Engineer, Software Test Engineer, or similar role
Strong hands-on experience writing and maintaining automated test
Experience testing web applications, APIs, or cloud-based software
Proficiency in at least one modern programming or scripting language
Experience working with source control and alongside application codebases
Strong skills in test case design, regression testing, and defect documentation
Ability to clearly reproduce issues and communicate findings to developers
Comfortable performing manual and exploratory testing when appropriate
Strong written communication skills
Good judgment on what should be automated versus tested manually

Nice to Have

Experience testing .NET and Angular applications
Experience with Playwright, TUnit, or similar automation tools
Experience with CI/CD pipelines and automated regression testing
Experience testing cloud-native or multi-tenant SaaS platforms
Experience with SQL, test data setup, or database validation
Experience testing authentication, permissions, RBAC, or sensitive data workflows
Exposure to healthcare tech, regulated software, SaMD, IEC 62304, ISO 13485, or FDA-related environments
Experience with performance, reliability, security, or deployment validation
Familiarity with tools such as New Relic, Aikido, Probely, or similar platforms

Benefits

Why Join Us

Fully remote work setup
Work from anywhere in the Philippines
Join a collaborative and high-performing engineering environment
Build and improve software that requires reliability, security, and strong quality standards
Have real impact on test automation, engineering quality, and release confidence
Grow your skills while helping shape scalable testing practices in a growing team