Lead QA Engineer
- This is a hands-on role and as a senior member of the QA team, you’ll help ensure the quality of Moneybox products, reporting into the Senior QA lead
- Seamlessly deliver numerous large and complex projects, acting as the sole QA on a squad, managing competing workstreams through strong prioritisation and time management
- Drive a "quality is everyone's responsibility" philosophy, influencing team members to prioritise collective success
- Collaborate with stakeholders to define testing and release strategies that effectively balance risk, speed, and quality
- Run engaging, cross-functional team meetings (e.g. amigos, retrospectives, go/no-go) that promote positive outcomes and actions
- Apply a risk-based approach to QA activities, focusing on high-value areas rather than testing for the sake of testing, leveraging AI tooling to support activities
- Identify and communicate issues, dependencies, and solutions to the squad and senior management, ensuring strong coordination and prioritisation
- Assess features for test automation suitability, collaborating with engineers on various test types and contributing to end-to-end automation
- Own QA metrics, perform root cause analysis, and champion continuous improvement in ways of working, processes, and tooling
- Proactively support team members through mentoring, coaching, and management to foster their career growth
- Be a visible leader and role model within the QA team, actively supporting departmental operations and promoting learning and sharing across the QA function
- Represent Moneybox externally in the tech community, bringing fresh new ideas back to the team
- You're enthusiastic about working in a fast-growing Fintech and dedicated to making a positive impact on personal wealth, with a strong interest in technology and QA developments
- You possess an excellent understanding of testing techniques and can effectively coach and mentor your team on their application
- You're comfortable in multi-disciplinary teams, working closely with developers, and demonstrate strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills
- You have proven experience in designing and implementing comprehensive test plans and automation frameworks
- You exhibit strong organisational skills, meticulous attention to detail, and a pragmatic approach to bug reporting, understanding risk, impact, and dependencies
- At least 7 years of broad QA experience, with a number of years in a lead QA role, including a proven track record of mentoring and coaching
- Extensive backend system testing skills and understanding of programming languages, and API architectures
- Deep understanding of Mobile app, web, API, and database testing technologies and frameworks
- Experience with various automated testing techniques and a solid background in test data design and implementation strategies
- Proven ability to work effectively with senior leadership to build strong relationships and drive continuous improvement
- Opportunity to join a fast-growing, award-winning and super ambitious business
- Work with a friendly team of highly motivated individuals
- Be in an environment where you are listened to and can actually have an impact
- Thriving collaborative and inclusive company culture
- Competitive remuneration package
- Company shares
- Company pension scheme
- Hybrid working environment
- Home office furniture allowance
- Personal Annual Learning and Development budget
- Private Medical Insurance
- Health Cash Plan (cashback on visits to the dentist & opticians etc)
- Cycle to work scheme
- Gympass subscription to a variety of gyms and wellbeing apps
- Enhanced parental pay & leave
- 25 days holiday + bank holidays with additional days added with length of service
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