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Our client, a leading organisation in the financial services industry, is seeking a Software Quality Engineering Lead to drive quality assurance across multiple agile delivery streams.
This contract opportunity requires a hands-on leader with a passion for embedding quality at every stage of the software development lifecycle, while mentoring teams and aligning quality strategy with business objectives.
Key Responsibilities
Lead the test strategy, planning, and execution across agile teams to ensure the delivery of high-quality, secure software solutions.
Provide technical direction, guidance, and mentorship to Quality Engineers (QEs), fostering a collaborative and high-performing quality culture.
Partner with development, architecture, and product teams to integrate quality practices from the ground up.
Drive the adoption of test automation, shift-left principles, and continuous improvement through quality gates in CI/CD pipelines.
Promote and implement test frameworks and tooling, including Playwright, REST Assured, and Jira/XRay.
Manage stakeholder expectations through clear communication, status reporting, and proactive risk identification.
Key Requirements
Extensive experience in quality engineering leadership, preferably within the financial services or fintech sector.
Demonstrated success in implementing test automation, test strategies, and continuous integration in agile environments.
Proficient in test automation tools and frameworks including Playwright, REST Assured, Jira, and XRay.
Strong understanding of DevOps principles, quality gates, and shift-left testing practices.
Excellent interpersonal, stakeholder management, and communication skills.
Ability to lead with influence in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment.
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