Head of Quality Assurance

Moorepay; Swinton; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Moorepay is seeking a Head of Quality Assurance in Swinton, UK, to lead their QA function in a cloud-first environment. This role involves managing a team of QA engineers, driving automation efforts, and ensuring high standards throughout the software development lifecycle. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in QA leadership and a passion for quality-driven software delivery.

Benefits

25 days annual leave with the opportunity to buy more.

Private medical insurance.

Life assurance 4x salary.

Enhanced pension with up to 8.5% employer contributions.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of QA experience, including 3+ years in a leadership role.
• Strong expertise in Azure DevOps and test lifecycle management.
• Proficiency in automated testing frameworks such as Selenium, Playwright.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a distributed team of QA engineers across multiple time zones.
• Drive adoption of Behaviour-Driven Development (BDD) using Cucumber.
• Monitor key QA metrics to ensure high-quality product releases.

Skills

Test Automation

Leadership

Agile QA Practices

Communication

Stakeholder Engagement

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Azure DevOps Test Plans

Selenium

Cucumber

BDD tools

Job description

Moorepay Swinton, England, United Kingdom

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At Moorepay, we build Payroll and HR software that simplifies compliance, supports great people management, and ensures employees are paid accurately and on time, every time. But we don’t just build for others; we live by the same principles internally. That means competitive pay, a culture of respect, and tools that help our own people thrive. We're proud to deliver award-winning software and an employee experience that reflects the quality of our solutions.

Role Overview

We are looking for a hands-on, forward-thinking Head of Quality Assurance to lead and evolve our QA function in a dynamic, cloud-first environment. As a key member of the Engineering leadership team, you will be responsible for driving high-quality standards across all phases of development, from initial requirements through to release, with a strong emphasis on test automation, modern tooling, and AI-assisted development workflows.

This role is ideal for a passionate QA leader who thrives in a collaborative environment, is comfortable getting into the code, and knows how to scale quality operations across both onshore and offshore teams.

Work full time on a hybrid basis with 1 or 2 days per week in our Swinton - Manchester office. We're looking for a driven self-starter who wants to lead a team as well as still get their hands dirty on a daily basis.

Skills & experience

• Define and execute the overall Quality Assurance strategy aligned with business and engineering goals.
• Lead and manage a distributed team of QA engineers and testers across multiple time zones.
• Actively contribute to hands-on test automation, framework design, and troubleshooting where needed.
• Drive adoption of Behaviour-Driven Development (BDD) using Cucumber, Gherkin, and related tools.
• Champion Agile QA practices, working closely with Product Owners, Scrum Masters, and Developers in a Scrum-based Agile environment.
• Manage and optimize test planning, execution, and traceability using Azure DevOps Test Plans.
• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines, ensuring rapid feedback and deployment readiness.
• Set and monitor key QA metrics and KPIs to ensure high-quality product releases.
• Lead risk-based testing strategies and support regulatory, security, and compliance requirements.
• Foster a collaborative QA culture that encourages innovation, ownership, and continuous improvement.
• 7+ years of QA experience, including 3+ years in a QA leadership or Head of QA role.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Strong expertise in Azure DevOps Test Plans and test lifecycle management.
• Hands-on experience with automated testing frameworks, such as:
• Selenium
• Playwright
• Cypress
• RestAssured
• Advanced knowledge of BDD concepts and tools:
• Cucumber
• SpecFlow / Behave (a plus)
• Strong understanding of Agile Scrum methodology, with experience in sprint rituals and cross-functional collaboration.
• Experience leading remote QA teams and working effectively across distributed teams.
• A self-starter with strong initiative and the willingness to roll up their sleeves and get involved in test design, execution, and automation when required.

Bonus Skills

• Experience in the HR, Payroll, or workforce management software domain.
• Familiarity with performance testing tools (e.g., JMeter, Gatling).
• Experience with security, audit, or compliance testing (e.g., SOC 2, GDPR).
• ISTQB or similar QA certification.

Benefits & culture

Part of the Zellis Group, Moorepay is a team of over 500 friendly professionals across four offices in Swinton (Manchester), Sheffield, Birmingham and Kochi (India). We’re passionate about making Moorepay a fantastic place to work for every single one of our colleagues. The average length of service at Moorepay is 12 years, which speaks for itself!

To help make Moorepay such a great place to work, we focus on three things in our company culture: mental health support, maintaining a healthy work/life balance, and equal opportunities and inclusion for all.

Here’s what you’ll gain if you join our team:

• A career packed with opportunity, in a stable and growing company.
• A comprehensive programme of learning and development.
• 25 days annual leave, with the opportunity to buy more. You’ll even get your birthday off as well!
• Private medical insurance.
• Life assurance 4x salary.
• Enhanced pension with up to 8.5% employer contributions.
• A huge range of additional flexible benefits across financial & personal wellbeing, lifestyle & leisure.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Information Technology

• Industries

  Software Development

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