To support the quality assurance of a SaaS application portfolio, the full-time Associate QA Engineer will engage in manual test case design and execution while developing automation skills in Playwright, with structured mentorship and training opportunities provided. Key responsibilities: Own manual test case design and execution for release cycles to prevent regressions Build Playwright skills through formal training and paired time with senior automation engineers Progressively take on automation tasks as skills develop, with a clear path toward an Automation Engineer role Required qualifications: 1-2+ years of software, QA, or technical support experience Comfort with manual testing and a genuine interest in learning automation Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple test cycles Collaboration skills within a distributed, cross-functional team Understanding of the software development lifecycle, ideally in an agile environment