
Quality Engineer Manager
CHEQ Software Testing • Makati, Metro Manila, Philippines
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Role & seniority
- Senior/Lead Quality Engineering (QA/QE) leader; ~10+ years experience; leads QE strategy, governance, and teams across multiple client/project engagements.
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Stack/tools
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Testing & engineering practices: SDLC/STLC, Agile, DevOps, CI/CD, continuous testing, shift-left testing.
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Automation/testing: automation roadmap, API testing, performance testing, test management/operations.
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Languages/scripting: TypeScript/JavaScript, Java, Python, C#, or equivalent.
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AI-assisted testing: knowledge of AI testing tools; ability to validate AI-generated outputs.
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Top 3 responsibilities
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Define and continuously improve Quality Engineering strategy, governance framework, standards, methodologies, and testing practices across programs/clients.
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Integrate testing into Agile/DevOps/CI-CD delivery models; ensure automation and continuous quality for rapid releases.
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Establish and govern quality metrics/KPIs, release readiness, and risk management, including executive-level reporting; oversee testing operations (resources, budgets, environments/data, defects, deliverables, compliance).
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Must-have skills
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Strong leadership/people development; experience leading QE/testing teams across multiple projects/technologies/stakeholders.
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Deep understanding of SDLC/STLC, Agile, DevOps, CI/CD, and modern QE/quality metrics and governance.
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Experience overseeing **test a
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Full Description
Job Description
Define, drive, and continuously improve the overall Quality Engineering strategy, governance framework, standards, methodologies, automation roadmap, and testing practices across projects, programs, and client engagements. Collaborate with clients, project managers, architects, product owners, developers, and business stakeholders to align quality objectives with business and delivery goals. Ensure testing activities are effectively integrated into Agile, DevOps, and CI/CD delivery models to support continuous quality and rapid release cycles. Establish and govern quality metrics, KPIs, release readiness measures, and risk management processes, providing executive-level reporting and recommendations to stakeholders. Provide governance and oversight for testing operations, including resource planning, budget management, test environments, test data, defect management processes, testing deliverables, and compliance requirements. Drive organizational adoption of Quality Engineering practices, automation, API testing, performance testing, shift-left testing, continuous testing, and AI-assisted testing approaches. Build, mentor, and develop high-performing Quality Engineering teams, including Test Leads, Test Engineers, and future technical leaders. Support proposal development, solutioning activities, capability presentations, and client engagements requiring Quality Engineering expertise.
Qualifications
Graduate of a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Computer Engineering, or any related four-year course. Minimum of ten (10) years of experience in Software Testing, Quality Assurance, or Quality Engineering, including leadership of Quality Engineering teams across multiple projects, programs, technologies, and stakeholder groups. Strong understanding of SDLC, STLC, Agile methodologies, DevOps practices, and Quality Engineering principles, including strategy, governance, quality metrics, risk management, release readiness, and modern testing technologies. Experience leading testing services for Web, Mobile, Enterprise, Cloud, SaaS, ERP, and integrated business applications. Experience overseeing automation, API, performance, CI/CD, and test management solutions. Good understanding of programming and scripting concepts using technologies such as TypeScript, JavaScript, Java, Python, C#, or equivalent. Experience managing budgets, resource utilization, workforce planning, operational delivery, and stakeholder and vendor relationships. Knowledge of AI-assisted testing tools and the ability to evaluate and validate AI- generated outputs is highly preferred.
Key Skills And Attributes
Strong leadership, coaching, mentoring, people development, and team management capabilities. Strategic thinker with strong decision-making, governance, risk management, and business acumen skills, supported by a data-driven approach to quality and delivery performance. Excellent stakeholder management, client engagement, negotiation, relationship- building, and executive communication skills. Strong understanding of modern Quality Engineering practices, automation strategies, DevOps quality models, and continuous improvement principles. Strong organizational, planning, financial, and resource management capabilities. Ability to lead large, distributed, and cross-functional teams in dynamic and fast- paced environments. Passionate about innovation, operational excellence, and driving the adoption of quality-focused practices across teams and stakeholders.
Join us to lead top-tier projects and set the benchmark for excellence in software testing.