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You will define testing strategies, assess release readiness, and drive the shift from manual to automated testing integrated into CI/CD pipelines, with a strong focus on regression, integration, API, end-to-end, and performance testing. Working closely with developers, you will promote a shift-left approach, identify risks early, and leverage AI tools to improve testing efficiency while ensuring the accuracy and reliability of AI-generated outputs.\nCompany Profile:\nOur client is a well-established UK-based enterprise software provider with a growing physical presence in the Philippines, delivering innovative, cloud-based platform solutions to international businesses. Backed by strong market presence and continued technology investment, the organization is actively executing a major digital transformation to build a unified, highly scalable, and AI-enabled ecosystem. 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