Applications QA Engineer

Sophos

Quality Assurance Engineer ensuring quality testing for IT applications and collaborating with cross-functional teams in a cybersecurity environment. Involves manual and automated testing responsibilities for multiple systems.

Posted 6/22/2026full-timeRemote • 🇵🇭 PhilippinesJuniorMid-LevelWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ETLInformaticaJavaJavaScriptMatillionOraclePythonSDLCSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design and execute QA test plans aligned with team standards.
Collaborate with the Scrum Master, Business Analyst (BA), and Technical Architect (TA) to clarify requirements, resolve issues promptly, and recommend improvements where appropriate.
Participate in debugging and defect triage activities.
Develop, implement, and document manual and AI agent-enabled functional and regression tests.
Manage and prioritize tasks to meet project timelines.
Support and recommend testing strategies in collaboration with the QA Lead.
Independently deliver small projects with minimal guidance.
Ensure release quality through Test-Driven Development (TDD) practices and test coverage reviews.
Participate in Root Cause Analysis (RCA) investigations and drive continuous improvements.
Contribute to broader team goals and departmental priorities.
Recommend and implement process improvements, particularly in the adoption and use of AI within QA practices.
Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field.
2+ years of hands-on experience working in a Quality Assurance team.
1+ year of experience with SQL, PL/SQL, T-SQL, or other database scripting languages (e.g., Snowflake, Oracle, or similar databases).
Experience with data warehousing tools (such as Matillion, Informatica, or dbt) and database concepts including ETL, SQL, DDL, and DML.
Strong communication skills with both technical colleagues and business stakeholders.
Excellent written and verbal English communication skills.
A strong sense of curiosity and a willingness to learn new QA tools, technologies, and AI-related capabilities.
Ability to adapt to fast-paced and evolving environments.
Strong time management and task prioritization skills.
Intermediate understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and Agile methodologies (e.g., Scrum and Kanban).
Experience with manual and automated testing tools such as Jira and Zephyr.
Exposure to programming or scripting languages such as Python, Java, JavaScript, or Bash.
Familiarity with using AI models or AI-assisted tools to support automated testing is an advantage.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Sophos operates a remote-first working model, making remote work the primary option for most employees. However, some roles may necessitate a hybrid approach.
Our people – we innovate and create, all of which are accompanied by a great sense of fun and team spirit
Employee-led diversity and inclusion networks that build community and provide education and advocacy
Annual charity and fundraising initiatives and volunteer days for employees to support local communities
Global employee sustainability initiatives to reduce our environmental footprint
Global fitness and trivia competitions to keep our bodies and minds sharp
Global wellbeing days for employees to relax and recharge
Monthly wellbeing webinars and training to support employee health and wellbeing

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Hard Skills & Tools

Quality AssuranceTest-Driven DevelopmentSQLPL/SQLT-SQLETLSoftware Development Life CycleAgile methodologiesmanual testingautomated testing

Soft Skills

communication skillstime managementtask prioritizationcuriosityadaptability

Certifications

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science