7+ years of experience in software testing, QA, quality engineering, SDET, test automation, or software VV
2+ years of experience leading or managing a QA, testing, quality engineering, or SDET team
Strong hands-on experience testing web applications and APIs
Experience with test planning, regression testing, defect management, traceability, and release-readiness criteria
Requirements:
Lead VV (Verification and Validation) planning, test execution, and continuous improvement across the platform
Build risk-based test strategies across functional, regression, integration, API, UI, performance, security, reliability, and data integrity testing
Write, review, and run tests while guiding the team on day-to-day execution
Improve automated regression coverage using practical and maintainable automation
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 finding and retaining experienced software talent easy and affordable.
About the Role
We are looking for a Manager, Software Verification and Validation (V&V) and Test Automation to lead software verification, validation, and test automation for a regulated cloud software platform. This is a hands-on player-coach role for someone who can lead a testing team while actively contributing to test strategy, execution, automation, and release readiness. You will turn product requirements, risk controls, and release scope into practical V&V plans, improve test coverage, and ensure releases are supported by clear, traceable, audit-ready evidence.
Key Responsibilities
Lead V&V (Verification and Validation) planning, test execution, and continuous improvement across the platform
Build risk-based test strategies across functional, regression, integration, API, UI, performance, security, reliability, and data integrity testing
Write, review, and run tests while guiding the team on day-to-day execution
Improve automated regression coverage using practical and maintainable automation
Own requirements-to-test traceability, defect triage, release readiness, and V&V reporting
Partner with engineering, product, security, regulatory, and compliance teams to identify risks early and support high-quality releases
Manage team priorities, remove blockers, and help build a scalable quality engineering function
Requirements
7+ years of experience in software testing, QA, quality engineering, SDET, test automation, or software V&V
2+ years of experience leading or managing a QA, testing, quality engineering, or SDET team
Strong hands-on experience testing web applications and APIs
Experience with test planning, regression testing, defect management, traceability, and release-readiness criteria
Experience improving automated regression coverage in a modern software delivery environment
Ability to turn ambiguous requirements into clear, executable test plans
Strong written communication skills and a high level of ownership
Nice to Have
Experience in SaaS, cloud, healthcare, medical device, or other regulated software environments
Experience with SaMD, IEC 62304, ISO 13485, FDA QMSR, or design controls
Experience with cloud-native or multi-tenant platforms
Experience with .NET, Angular, Azure, Playwright, TUnit, or similar tools
Experience with CI/CD-based test automation, performance testing, or audit support
Experience building or scaling a QA function in a growing company
Benefits
Why Join Us
Fully remote work setup
High-impact leadership role with strong cross-functional visibility
Opportunity to shape a modern V&V and test automation function
Work on meaningful quality, compliance, and release-readiness challenges
Be part of a collaborative team building scalable engineering practices
