QA Automation Lead - Fintech

McGregor Boyall; London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent fintech organization in London is looking for an experienced QA Lead to manage the testing standards and support a key initiative. The role involves leading efforts across automated and manual testing while building out the QA function from scratch. Ideal candidates should have strong leadership skills and experience in both testing environments. This position offers a hybrid work model.

Qualifications

• Strong experience as a QA Lead.
• Proven capability in both manual and automated testing.
• Comfortable operating in a start-up or scale-up environment.

Responsibilities

• Leading QA efforts across both automated and manual testing environments.
• Managing a small QA team across multiple locations.
• Building out the QA function from scratch.

Skills

Leadership skills

Experience in automated testing

Experience in manual testing

Strong communication skills

Tools

PHP

Node.js

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Location: Hybrid - 3 days on-site
Start: ASAP

Company Overview:
Our client is a well-known Fintech organisation that has pivoted to providing data and intelligence solutions for hedge funds and asset managers. They've recently secured a significant cash injection and are in the process of building out a brand-new data science team.

Role Overview:
They are currently seeking an experienced QA Lead to support a key initiative, helping to manage out an existing team member while establishing better testing standards.

Key Responsibilities:
* Leading QA efforts across both automated and manual testing environments.
* Working within a platform engineering environment.
* Managing a small QA team across multiple locations.
* Building out the QA function from scratch.
* Collaborating with the wider tech and product teams to enhance quality across the board.

Tech Stack:
* PHP / Node.js
(Note: Candidates don't need to code in these, but familiarity is beneficial.)

Ideal Candidate:
* Strong experience as a QA Lead.
* Proven capability in both manual and automated testing.
* Comfortable operating in a start-up or scale-up environment.
* Strong communication and leadership skills - ability to manage performance issues diplomatically.

McGregor Boyall is an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on any grounds.