Fullstack QA Engineer

About the opportunity

Remote | UTC+8 | Core collaboration hours: 13:00–19:00 Manila TimeSalmon is a technology-driven financial company building a banking and lending platform across Southeast Asia, starting in the Philippines.We combine global fintech expertise with deep local market knowledge to make financial services simple, accessible, and useful for millions of people across the region.7M+ app downloads. 2M+ monthly active users. 7,000+ partner stores. US$310M+ raised from leading global investors.Manila-based, globally distributed, and hybrid-first — our team spans 45+ countries.If you want to solve complex problems at scale and impact how millions of people access and manage money, come build with us.Southeast Asia's fintech moment starts here.About the roleYou'll ensure stable releases across multiple OPS Tech streams by owning testing quality for complex business processes, integrations, and rapid product changes — through hands-on testing and Kotlin-based API automation.What you'll do:Test web applications in Creatio-based systemsRun manual and automated testing across APIs, databases, backend services, and integrationsExtend our existing Kotlin-based automation framework by adding new tests and following established patternsWhat you'll own:Own end-to-end quality for your product area across Creatio-based solutionsValidate APIs, backend integrations, business rules, and data consistencyAnalyze new features from product, technical, and user-risk perspectives before testing beginsParticipate in technical reviews, sprint planning, grooming, and requirements discussions to identify risks, clarify acceptance criteria, and shape the testing approachDesign, maintain, and execute test cases for new and existing featuresBuild and maintain API automated tests using the existing Kotlin-based frameworkAnalyze logs, database records, and system behavior to identify, reproduce, and document defectsWork closely with developers, analysts, product managers, DevOps engineers, and business stakeholders to deliver stable releases and improve testing coverageWhat makes you a strong fit:2+ years of experience in QA automation for backend/API-focused systemsAbility to work with Kotlin and contribute to existing automated test suitesStrong hands-on experience in manual testing of web applications, APIs, and microservicesExperience writing and running SQL queries for data validationStrong understanding of SDLC/STLC and testing types: smoke, regression, functional, integrationAbility to analyze requirements, identify risks, and propose a practical testing strategyGood to have:Experience testing CRM or BPM platforms, preferably CreatioExperience testing applications at a financial institutionExperience writing UI automated testsWhat we offerOwnership and flexibilityStock option plan — four-year vesting with a 25% cliff after the first yearFully remote work with core collaboration hours from 13:00 to 19:00 Manila time (UTC+8)Company-provided tools and equipmentHealth and time offMedical insurance support for you and your family through co-funding or reimbursement, depending on your location and subject to policy limitsAccess to an internal mental health support specialist22 vacation days, Philippine public holidays, and 15 sick daysGrowth and team experienceOpportunities to learn and share your expertise through internal expert meetups, external conferences, speaking opportunities, and industry publicationsCompany-sponsored trips to Manila to meet and work with your team in personHigh-performing teams can earn a dedicated beach house week in Southeast AsiaWe believe strong teams are built by people with different backgrounds, experiences, and points of view. Salmon is an equal opportunity employer, and we make hiring decisions based on skills, experience, and potential.

Responsibilities

• : Test web applications in Creatio-based systemsRun manual and automated testing across APIs, databases, backend services, and integrationsExtend our existing Kotlin-based automation framework by adding new tests and following established patternsWhat you'll own: Own end-to-end quality for your product area across Creatio-based solutionsValidate APIs, backend integrations, business rules, and data consistencyAnalyze new features from product, technical, and user-risk perspectives before testing beginsParticipate in technical reviews, sprint planning, grooming, and

Qualifications

• discussions to identify risks, clarify acceptance criteria, and shape the testing approachDesign, maintain, and execute test cases for new and existing featuresBuild and maintain API automated tests using the existing Kotlin-based frameworkAnalyze logs, database records, and system behavior to identify, reproduce, and document defectsWork closely with developers, analysts, product managers, DevOps engineers, and business stakeholders to deliver stable releases and improve testing coverageWhat makes you a strong fit:2+ years of experience in QA automation for backend/API-focused systemsAbility to work with Kotlin and contribute to existing automated test suitesStrong hands-on experience in manual testing of web applications, APIs, and microservicesExperience writing and running SQL queries for data validationStrong understanding of SDLC/STLC and testing types: smoke, regression, functional, integrationAbility to analyze
• , identify risks, and propose a practical testing strategyGood to have: Experience testing CRM or BPM platforms, preferably CreatioExperience testing applications at a financial institutionExperience writing UI automated testsWhat we offerOwnership and flexibilityStock option plan — four-year vesting with a 25% cliff after the first yearFully remote work with core collaboration hours from 13:00 to 19:00 Manila time (UTC+8)Company-provided tools and equipmentHealth and time offMedical insurance support for you and your family through co-funding or reimbursement, depending on your location and subject to policy limitsAccess to an internal mental health support specialist22 vacation days, Philippine public holidays, and 15 sick daysGrowth and team experienceOpportunities to learn and share your expertise through internal expert meetups, external conferences, speaking opportunities, and industry publicationsCompany-sponsored trips to Manila to meet and work with your team in personHigh-performing teams can earn a dedicated beach house week in Southeast AsiaWe believe strong teams are built by people with different backgrounds, experiences, and points of view.