Hybrid Junior/Intermediate Software QA Automation Engineer

at Aspire Software

• Job title: Junior/Intermediate Software QA Automation Engineer
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Junior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Tech skills: JavaScript, TypeScript
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Beirut, Lebanon

About the role

• Junior Software QA Automation Engineer supporting QA for e-procurement SaaS platform in Lebanon. Collaborating on manual and automated testing while building QA automation practices.

Responsibilities

• Execute and help maintain the manual test suite, including updates as features change.
• Assist with test plans and test cases for web applications and APIs.
• Perform functional, regression, integration, and cross browser testing.
• Create and maintain Playwright end to end and API tests in TypeScript, following team patterns and guidance.
• Build and maintain reliable test data, test accounts, and repeatable test setup steps.
• Log, track, verify, and retest defects in JIRA with clear reproduction steps and expected results.
• Support basic non-functional checks when applicable, such as performance smoke checks.
• Collaborate with product and engineering to clarify requirements and acceptance criteria.
• Help investigate and reproduce production issues with support and engineering.
• Participate in code and test reviews with a focus on quality and testability.
• Share test results, risks, and notes in tools such as Confluence.
• Support improvements to QA processes, test environments, and release readiness checklists.
• Take direction from senior QA while owning assigned test areas end to end.
• Suggest opportunities to reduce repetitive testing through automation.
• Participate in sprint ceremonies as needed, including refinement, planning, and defect triage.
• Continuously improve testing skills, tooling knowledge, and product understanding.

Requirements

• Diploma or bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience
• 1 to 5 years of experience in software QA, including internships, co ops, or significant project experience, or equivalent experience in software development with a strong interest in quality control and testing.
• Experience testing web applications. API testing exposure is an asset.
• Exposure to test automation or scripting is an asset.
• Experience with defect tracking tools such as JIRA and documentation tools such as Confluence is an asset.
• Experience in software development using TypeScript and/or JavaScript (professional, internship, or significant project experience).
• Interest in test automation. Playwright experience is an asset, or a strong willingness to learn it quickly.
• Basic understanding of web technologies such as HTTP, REST, and JSON.
• Familiarity with automated testing concepts such as unit, integration, and end to end testing.
• Understanding of cross browser testing concepts and common UI debugging techniques.
• Ability to follow established test architecture, coding standards, and contribute reusable test utilities over time.
• Nice to have familiarity with AI development tools such as Cursor, Windsurf, Claude, or similar.
• Nice to have awareness of accessibility concepts and basic WCAG principles.
• Strong attention to detail and a practical approach to problem solving.
• Clear written and verbal communication in English.
• Coachable and comfortable asking questions early.
• Able to manage time, follow through on assigned work, and collaborate in a remote team.
• Comfortable working across time zones with a focus on predictable delivery.