Quality Assurance Lead

Allfunds; Madrid; Presencial; EUR 70.000 - 90.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Allfunds is seeking an experienced QA Architecture Lead in Madrid to own the Quality Assurance architecture, defining standards, frameworks, and automated testing strategies aligned with the SDLC. You will serve as the technical authority for QA teams across domains, guiding architectural decisions and ensuring compliance with established standards.

In this role you will lead a team of QA engineers, shape test plans, oversee the full testing lifecycle, drive test automation, monitor metrics, and

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• 7+ years in software quality assurance, with at least 3 years in a leadership role.
• Proven experience in leading QA teams and SDLC expertise.
• Hands-on with test automation tools (Selenium, Playwright, Cypress, JUnit/NUnit/pytest).
• Experience using Jira, Azure DevOps, ALM for defect/test management.
• Knowledge of performance testing tools (JMeter/LoadRunner) is a plus.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Experience in the financial services industry is desirable.

Responsabilidades

• Lead and mentor a team of QA engineers to foster quality culture.
• Define and maintain QA strategies, test plans, and test cases.
• Oversee functional, non-functional, integration, regression, and performance testing.
• Collaborate with development, product management, and business teams.
• Identify, document, and track defects with timely resolutions.
• Drive adoption of test automation frameworks and tools.
• Monitor quality metrics and report insights to stakeholders.
• Participate in release planning and readiness activities.
• Stay updated on QA best practices and trends.
• Conduct performance reviews and support professional development.

Conocimientos

Leadership

QA management

SDLC knowledge

Testing methodologies

Test automation

Jira/Azure DevOps

Performance testing

Communication skills

Financial services domain

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related

Herramientas

Selenium

Playwright

Cypress

JUnit

NUnit

pytest

Jira

Azure DevOps

ALM

JMeter

LoadRunner

Descripción del empleo

Allfunds is a leading global dealing and distribution platform in the wealth management industry. Distinguished by its buy-free model, the breadth of its distribution network, strong global and local execution capabilities, and value-added services, Allfunds has a longstanding track record of delivering growth, with AuA at a historic high of €1.76 trillion (as of 31 December 2025).

Allfunds seamlessly connects end-to-end over 1,450 fund partners and more than 900 distributors across 66 countries. Channeling savings into investments, Allfunds offers a comprehensive suite of products including mutual funds, ETFs, and alternatives on a scalable technology platform. Allfunds has 17 offices in major financial hubs across four continents including Bogotá, Dubai, Hong Kong, London, Luxembourg, Madrid, Miami, Milan, Paris, Santiago, São Paulo, Shanghai, Singapore, Stockholm, Valencia, Warsaw, and Zurich. Allfunds is a truly global business with more than 1,000 employees and a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship.

If you're adaptable, open to new opportunities, and enjoy working with diverse teams, Allfunds is the right place for you. Explore the role below and apply to become part of our team.

About the Role

Join the Enterprise Architecture team as the owner of the company’s Quality Assurance architecture, defining the standards, methodological frameworks, and technical solutions required to ensure a consistent, automated testing strategy aligned with the evolution of the corporate Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).

The role will serve as the technical authority for QA teams across different functional domains, providing expert guidance and final-level support on architectural decisions, solution design, and compliance with established standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and manage a team of QA engineers, fostering a culture of quality and continuous improvement.
• Define, implement, and maintain QA strategies, test plans, and test cases for various projects.
• Oversee the entire software testing lifecycle, including functional, non-functional, integration, regression, and performance testing.
• Collaborate closely with development, product management, and business teams to understand requirements and ensure testability.
• Identify, document, and track software defects, working with development teams to ensure timely resolution.
• Drive the adoption and implementation of test automation frameworks and tools.
• Monitor and report on key quality metrics, providing insights and recommendations to stakeholders.
• Participate in release planning and readiness activities, ensuring quality gates are met.
• Stay up-to-date with industry best practices, tools, and trends in software quality assurance.
• Conduct performance reviews and provide professional development opportunities for team members.

About You

Qualifications & Skills:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in software quality assurance, with at least 3 years in a leadership or lead role.
• Proven experience in leading and managing QA teams.
• Strong understanding of software development lifecycles (SDLC) and various testing methodologies (Agile, Waterfall).
• Expertise in designing and executing comprehensive test plans and test cases.
• Hands-on experience with test automation tools and frameworks (e.g., Selenium, Playwright, Cypress, JUnit, NUnit, pytest).
• Proficiency in using defect tracking and test management tools (e.g., Jira, Azure DevOps, ALM).
• Familiarity with performance testing tools (e.g., JMeter, LoadRunner) is a plus.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Experience in the financial services industry, particularly banking or investment platforms, is highly desirable.

What You Will Find When Working at Allfunds

All for Excellence

We combine expertise, innovation, and passion to deliver outstanding services to our clients, employees, and partners.

All for Accountability

We act with transparency, integrity, and responsibility in everything we do.

All for Empowerment

We continuously improve our tools and services to help our clients and employees achieve their goals.

All for Inspiration

People are our driving force. We invest in their growth, support their ambitions, and celebrate their success.

If you have built your career within an Asset Management or Fund Management environment and are passionate about investment risk oversight, portfolio monitoring, and providing strategic risk insights to management, we look forward to meeting you.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

For Allfunds, Human Capital is at the heart of the company’s strategy and results, as well as part of our ESG strategy. DEI, represents the acronym of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and how we understand it within our group. For Diversity Allfunds includes ways in which people differ, encompassing the different characteristics that make one individual different from another. For Equity Allfunds encompasses the policies and practices used to ensure fair treatment, opportunity, and advancement for all employees. For Inclusion Allfunds creates a working environment in which any individual can be and feel welcomed, respected, supported, and valued.

Through DEI, Allfunds fosters a culture that recognizes and minimizes bias.