Job description
We are seeking an experienced QA Manager to lead and transform our Quality Assurance function. This is a high-impact leadership role focused on evolving our QA strategy — from manual testing to automation-first practices — and embedding a shift-left quality culture across the development lifecycle. You will be pivotal in scaling quality processes, aligning teams under a unified QA vision, and driving innovation in how we ensure platform integrity.
Responsibilities:
- Define and lead the transformation of QA practices across the organisation.
- Drive the transition from manual testing towards modern, scalable test automation frameworks.
- Promote and embed a shift-left approach by integrating QA earlier in the software development lifecycle.
- Define and execute a QA roadmap aligned with our automation and quality evolution goals.
- Act as the central point of QA leadership, aligning testing strategies across multiple engineering domains.
- Own quality outcomes by setting measurable objectives and KPIs for product and process integrity.
- Champion best practices in test strategy, test planning, and release readiness assessments.
- Manage and mentor a distributed team of QA engineers, fostering a culture of ownership, growth, and continuous improvement.
- Establish quality standards across teams, providing support to evolve manual testers into automation-focused professionals.
- Collaborate with engineering leads to ensure quality is everyone’s responsibility.
- Lead the development and continuous improvement of test automation strategies, tools, and frameworks.
- Work with developers, DevOps, and QA to integrate test automation into CI/CD pipelines.
- Monitor automation coverage and effectiveness, identifying areas for expansion and optimisation.
- Collaborate closely with Product, Engineering, DevOps, and Compliance teams to ensure quality is built-in from the start.
- Act as a bridge between domain QA teams to ensure consistent execution of testing approaches and aligned goals.
- Facilitate QA alignment across time zones and departments, ensuring streamlined communication and visibility.
Requirements:
- FinTech background: Strong familiarity with regulatory and quality expectations in financial services.
- Distributed team leadership: Experience managing cross-regional QA teams with consistent outcomes.
- Automation: Expertise with tools like Playwright, Selenium, Cypress, RestAssured, Postman, Pact and experience creating or scaling automation frameworks.
- API & CI/CD proficiency: Solid understanding of REST, Web Services testing, and automation within CI/CD environments.
- Analytical mindset: Ability to use quality metrics and insights to inform testing strategies and process improvements.
- Agile delivery: Deep familiarity with Agile and iterative development environments.
- Communication: Effectively explain QA priorities and technical matters to diverse stakeholders.
- Problem-solving: Thrive in identifying pain points and developing innovative, scalable solutions.
- Accountability: Demonstrated ownership over QA initiatives, coupled with a data-driven, outcome-oriented approach.
What you will get in return:
- Competitive Salary: We believe great work deserves great pay! Your skills and talents will be rewarded with a salary that makes you feel valued and motivated.
- • Work-Life Harmony: Join a company that genuinely cares about you - because your life outside of work matters just as much as your time on the clock. #LI-Hybrid
- • Annual Performance Bonus: Your hard work doesn’t go unnoticed! Celebrate your achievements with a well-deserved annual bonus tied to your performance.
- • Generous Time Off: Need a breather? Our annual leave policy lets you recharge and enjoy life outside of work without a worry.
- • Employee Referral Program: Love working here? Share the love! Bring your talented friends on board and get rewarded for growing our awesome team.
- • Comprehensive Health & Pension Benefits: From medical insurance to pension plans, we’ve got your back. Plus, location-specific benefits and perks!
- • Workation Wonderland: Live your digital nomad dreams with 30 extra days to work remotely from anywhere in the world (some restrictions apply). Adventure awaits!
- • Volunteer Days: Make a difference! Take two additional paid days each year to support causes you care about and give back to the community.
Be a key player at the forefront of the digital assets movement, propelling your career to new heights! Join a dynamic and rapidly expanding company that values and rewards talent, initiative, and creativity. Work alongside one of the most brilliant teams in the industry.
