The posting
About the Role
Were looking for a Quality Engineering Manager to lead a team of talented QA Engineers and SDETs in driving quality across software delivery pipelines. This role is ideal for someone passionate about test automation, continuous improvement, and delivering high-quality software in complex, enterprise-scale environments especially within financial services or banking.
As a strategic quality leader, you'll work closely with cross-functional teams to embed quality at every stage of the development lifecycle, implement scalable testing frameworks, and drive test governance.
Key Responsibilities
Leadership & Strategy
- Lead and mentor a team of QA Engineers and SDETs across multiple products and squads.
- Define and implement quality engineering strategies aligned with business and technical goals.
- Foster a culture of collaboration, ownership, and continuous learning within the QA team.
Test Management & Governance
- Own the QA lifecycle test planning, execution, automation, reporting, and defect triage.
- Drive automation-first testing strategies and ensure test frameworks are scalable and maintainable.
- Ensure QA artifacts are up to date, centralised, and aligned with audit and compliance standards.
Stakeholder Collaboration
- Work closely with Product Owners, Developers, Architects, and Scrum Masters to define quality metrics and deliverables.
- Participate in Agile ceremonies (sprint planning, grooming, retrospectives) to align QA efforts with delivery timelines.
- Communicate testing progress, risks, and mitigation strategies to stakeholders clearly and proactively.
Continuous Improvement
- Champion best practices for software quality, testing standards, and automation.
- Identify areas of improvement across QA processes and implement enhancements.
- Stay ahead of industry trends and integrate modern QA tools and technologies into the ecosystem.
Team & Performance Management
- Conduct performance reviews, set growth goals, and support the career development of QA team members.
- Manage capacity planning and ensure team resources are aligned with project priorities.
- Promote team health through coaching, open communication, and supportive leadership.
Requirements
- 5+ years' experience in Quality Assurance, with at least 2 years in a leadership role.
- Strong background in test automation and modern QA methodologies.
- Experience managing QA teams in Agile/Scrum environments.
- Familiarity with tools such as Selenium, Cypress, TestNG, JIRA, Jenkins, and similar.
- Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.
- Prior experience in fintech, banking, or enterprise-grade environments is highly desirable.



