Test Engineering Director

The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation; City of Westminster; Hybrid; GBP 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Health insurance

Pension

Paid time off

Hybrid work model

Job summary

The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation is seeking a Director, Quality Engineering to lead the Quality Assurance function across Digital Assets technology. This role defines standards, governance, automation, and testing practices to deliver secure, reliable technology solutions.

Based in Westminster, UK, the Director partners with Engineering, Product, Operations and Business to embed quality throughout the software development lifecycle, drive continuous improvement, and ensure compliance

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology or related field.
• 10+ years of experience in Quality Engineering.
• 5+ years of leadership experience in Quality Engineering organizations.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the Quality Assurance strategy, governance framework, and testing standards across the organization.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing team of Quality Engineering professionals.
• Drive quality throughout the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), Agile, and DevOps processes.
• Oversee test planning, execution, and reporting for functional, integration, regression, performance, and non-functional testing.
• Champion test automation and continuous testing initiatives to improve quality, efficiency, and delivery speed.
• Establish and monitor quality metrics, KPIs, and reporting to provide visibility into product quality and delivery risks.
• Partner with Technology, Product, Architecture, and Business stakeholders to ensure quality objectives are aligned with strategic priorities.
• Identify, assess, and communicate quality risks while driving timely resolution of issues and defects.
• Promote continuous improvement through process optimization, innovation, and adoption of industry best practices.
• Support compliance, risk management, and audit requirements within a highly regulated environment.

Skills

Quality Engineering

Leadership

SDLC

Agile

DevOps

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology or related field

Job description

The Director, Quality Engineering is responsible for leading the Quality Assurance function and driving quality engineering excellence across Digital Assets technology. This role provides strategic leadership in establishing quality standards, governance, automation, and testing practices to ensure the delivery of secure, reliable, and high-quality technology solutions. The Director partners closely with Engineering, Product, Operations and Business to embed quality throughout the software development lifecycle and foster a culture of continuous improvement. Your Primary Responsibilities:

• Define and execute the Quality Assurance strategy, governance framework, and testing standards across the organization.


• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing team of Quality Engineering professionals.


• Drive quality throughout the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), Agile, and DevOps processes.


• Oversee test planning, execution, and reporting for functional, integration, regression, performance, and non-functional testing.


• Champion test automation and continuous testing initiatives to improve quality, efficiency, and delivery speed.


• Establish and monitor quality metrics, KPIs, and reporting to provide visibility into product quality and delivery risks.


• Partner with Technology, Product, Architecture, and Business stakeholders to ensure quality objectives are aligned with strategic priorities.


• Identify, assess, and communicate quality risks while driving timely resolution of issues and defects.


• Promote continuous improvement through process optimization, innovation, and adoption of industry best practices.


• Support compliance, risk management, and audit requirements within a highly regulated environment.

Talents Needed For Success

• Inspires different approaches or ways of working.


• Inspires teams to constructively challenge established views.


• Presents information clearly in writing and orally in larger group settings.


• Convinces others on key topics by presenting persuasive arguments and alternative approaches.


• Sets an example for others by personally embracing change; Builds ownership for change by empowering others to lead change initiatives.


• Bachelor's degree in the Information Technology or a related field.


• 10+ years of experience in Quality Engineering.


• 5+ years of leadership experience of Quality Engineering organizations and teams.

Do you want to work on innovative projects, collaborate with a dynamic and supportive team, and receive investment in your professional development? At DTCC, we are at the forefront of innovation in the financial markets. We are committed to helping our employees grow and succeed. We believe that you have the skills and drive to make a real impact. We foster a thriving internal community and are committed to creating a workplace that looks like the world that we serve.

DTCC Digital Assets is at the forefront of driving institutional adoption of digital assets technology with a steadfast commitment to innovation anchored in security and stability. As the financial services industry's trusted technology partner, we pride ourselves on empowering a globally interconnected and efficient ecosystem. Our mission is to provide secure and compliant infrastructure for digital assets, enabling financial institutions to unlock the full potential of blockchain technology, With over 50 years of experience, DTCC is the premier post-trade market infrastructure for the global financial services industry. From 20 locations around the world, DTCC, through its subsidiaries, automates, centralizes, and standardizes the processing of financial transactions, mitigating risk, increasing transparency, enhancing performance and driving efficiency for thousands of broker/dealers, custodian banks and asset managers. Industry owned and governed, the firm innovates purposefully, simplifying the complexities of clearing, settlement, asset servicing, transaction processing, trade reporting and data services across asset classes, bringing enhanced resilience and soundness to existing financial markets while advancing the digital asset ecosystem. In 2024, DTCC's subsidiaries processed securities transactions valued at U.S. $3.7 quadrillion and its depository subsidiary provided custody and asset servicing for securities issues from over 150 countries and territories valued at U.S. $99 trillion. DTCC's Global Trade Repository service, through locally registered, licensed, or approved trade repositories, processes more than 25 billion messages annually. To learn more, please visit us at www.dtcc.com or connect with us on LinkedIn, X, YouTube, Facebook and Instagram. DTCC proudly supports Flexible Work Arrangements favoring openness and gives people freedom to do their jobs well, by encouraging diverse opinions and emphasizing teamwork. When you join our team, you'll have an opportunity to make meaningful contributions at a company that is recognized as a thought leader in both the financial services and technology industries. A DTCC career is more than a good way to earn a living. It's the chance to make a difference at a company that’s truly one of a kind.

• Competitive compensation, including base pay and annual incentive


• Comprehensive health and life insurance and well-being benefits


• Pension


• Paid Time Off and Personal/Family Care, and other leaves of absence when needed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well-being.


• DTCC offers a flexible/hybrid model of 3 days onsite and 2 days remote (Onsite Tuesdays, Wednesdays and a third day of your choosing)