QA Manager

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