Quality Engineering Manager

SavageOne Pty Ltd; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in financial services is seeking a Quality Engineering Manager to lead and enhance the QA processes across software delivery pipelines. The successful candidate will have a strong background in test automation, experience in Agile environments, and the ability to foster a culture of continuous improvement and collaboration within teams.

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience in Quality Assurance with 2 years in leadership.
• Strong background in test automation and modern QA methodologies.
• Experience managing QA teams in Agile/Scrum environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor QA Engineers and SDETs across multiple products.
• Define and implement quality engineering strategies aligned with business goals.
• Own the QA lifecycle: planning, execution, automation, reporting.

Skills

Test Automation

Leadership

Stakeholder Management

Agile Methodologies

Tools

Selenium

Cypress

JIRA

Jenkins

Job description

About the job 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

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.

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.