Quality Engineering Manager

About the Role

Were looking for a Quality Engineering Manager to lead a team of talented QA Engineers and SDETs in driving quality across software delivery pipelines. This role is ideal for someone passionate about test automation, continuous improvement, and delivering high-quality software in complex, enterprise-scale environments especially within financial services or banking.

As a strategic quality leader, you'll work closely with cross-functional teams to embed quality at every stage of the development lifecycle, implement scalable testing frameworks, and drive test governance.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Strategy

• Lead and mentor a team of QA Engineers and SDETs across multiple products and squads.

• Define and implement quality engineering strategies aligned with business and technical goals.

• Foster a culture of collaboration, ownership, and continuous learning within the QA team.

Test Management & Governance

• Own the QA lifecycle test planning, execution, automation, reporting, and defect triage.

• Drive automation-first testing strategies and ensure test frameworks are scalable and maintainable.

• Ensure QA artifacts are up to date, centralised, and aligned with audit and compliance standards.

Stakeholder Collaboration

• Work closely with Product Owners, Developers, Architects, and Scrum Masters to define quality metrics and deliverables.

• Participate in Agile ceremonies (sprint planning, grooming, retrospectives) to align QA efforts with delivery timelines.

• Communicate testing progress, risks, and mitigation strategies to stakeholders clearly and proactively.

Continuous Improvement

• Champion best practices for software quality, testing standards, and automation.

• Identify areas of improvement across QA processes and implement enhancements.

• Stay ahead of industry trends and integrate modern QA tools and technologies into the ecosystem.

Team & Performance Management

• Conduct performance reviews, set growth goals, and support the career development of QA team members.

• Manage capacity planning and ensure team resources are aligned with project priorities.

• Promote team health through coaching, open communication, and supportive leadership.

Requirements

• 5+ years' experience in Quality Assurance, with at least 2 years in a leadership role.

• Strong background in test automation and modern QA methodologies.

• Experience managing QA teams in Agile/Scrum environments.

• Familiarity with tools such as Selenium, Cypress, TestNG, JIRA, Jenkins, and similar.

• Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.

• Prior experience in fintech, banking, or enterprise-grade environments is highly desirable.