Test Engineering Manager

JR United Kingdom; Gloucester; Remote; GBP 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading fintech company seeks a Test Engineering Manager to lead a team focused on quality assurance and automation. This fully remote role involves shaping test strategies, mentoring talent, and driving innovation in testing practices for cloud-native systems. With a competitive salary and a supportive culture, this position offers autonomy and impact to enhance quality processes.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in software testing/engineering, with 1+ years in a leadership role.
• Proven experience building and mentoring high-performing test teams.
• Deep knowledge of automated test frameworks and performance testing in cloud architectures.

Responsibilities

• Build and scale the Test Engineering team from hiring to technical delivery.
• Set the test automation strategy across unit and integration testing.
• Drive test innovation using modern frameworks and CI/CD quality tooling.

Skills

Leadership

Test Automation

Performance Testing

CI/CD Pipelines

Communication Skills

Tools

Playwright

SpecFlow

JMeter

K6

Azure DevOps

TeamCity

Job description

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Test Engineering Manager (Automation & Strategy)

? Location: Fully Remote (UK & Ireland)

? Type: Full-Time | Permanent

? Industry: FinTech / Payments

? Salary: £75,000 or €87,000 + Bonus

Hybrid | Full-time | Competitive Salary + Benefits

We’re looking for a hands-on leader to scale and evolve our Test Engineering function — someone who thrives at the intersection of technical depth and team leadership, and who wants to shape how software quality is built into a next-gen fintech platform from day one.

If you're ready to lead from the front, mentor top-tier talent, and influence test strategy across cloud-native, highly scalable systems — this is your role.

What You’ll Own

• Build and scale the Test Engineering team from the ground up — from hiring to coaching to technical delivery.
• Set the test automation strategy across unit, integration, system, performance, and infrastructure testing.
• Collaborate with Engineering and Product to build in testability throughout the SDLC.
• Drive test innovation across multiple teams using modern frameworks (e.g. Playwright, SpecFlow, JMeter, K6).
• Champion CI/CD quality tooling and environments using platforms like Azure DevOps, TeamCity, or similar.
• Lead TE across hybrid cloud/on-prem infrastructures with a focus on performance, scale, and maintainability.

? What You Bring

• 7+ years in software testing/engineering, with 1+ years in a leadership or manager role.
• Proven experience building and mentoring high-performing test teams.
• Deep knowledge of automated test frameworks, performance testing, and QA in cloud-based architectures.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, DevOps, and test environment provisioning.
• A passion for clean, scalable, maintainable solutions — and a bias for action.
• Strategic mindset with strong communication, planning, and decision-making skills.

? Why This Role Stands Out

• You’ll lead the vision — not just execute it. Shape tooling, process, and culture your way.
• No fluff, just impact — you’ll drive real improvements to systems that support thousands of merchants.
• Autonomy with support — small, agile teams with big ideas and zero micromanagement.
• Tech-forward culture — experiment, innovate, and stay hands-on with the latest tools.

? Inclusion Matters

We’re committed to building a diverse, inclusive workplace. If you need support during the hiring process, we’ve got you covered — everyone deserves a fair and accessible experience.

Ready to lead the quality mission at scale? Apply now and help us build a culture of engineering excellence. Submit your CV for full info, or contact Carol Donnelly on [emailprotected]