Role Overview
We are looking for an experienced Head of QA to drive our quality assurance transformation, scale test automation, and pioneer AI-driven testing practices. In this role, you will elevate software quality, strengthen security and compliance, and accelerate delivery for our banking and financial services platforms.
Key Responsibilities
- Define and execute the overall QA strategy, transitioning toward a highly automated CI/CD model.
- Lead the QA transformation journey by shifting quality metrics left across the software development lifecycle.
- Establish, monitor, and report key quality metrics, KPIs, and SLAs to executive leadership.
- Architect and scale robust test automation frameworks across web, mobile, and API layers.
- Research, pilot, and implement AI/ML tools (e.g., AI-assisted test generation, self-healing scripts) to boost productivity.
- Adopt cutting-edge testing practices, tools, and industry trends.
- Lead, mentor, and grow a team of internal QA Engineers, QA Leads, and vendor partners while managing budgeting and resource allocation.
- Maintain strict compliance with financial regulations, data privacy, and security standards across all QA practices.
- Oversee non-functional testing, including performance, load, stress, and security/penetration testing.
Qualifications & Experience
- Experience: 10+ years in QA (strong hands-on automation background) + 5+ years in QA leadership.
- Domain: Deep expertise in Banking, FinTech, or Financial Services.
- Technical: Strong automation (Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, Appium), APIs, CI/CD, cloud, and performance testing tools.
- Mindset: Enthusiastic about leveraging AI and automation to streamline engineering workflows.
- Education: Bachelor's or Master's in computer science, Engineering, or equivalent.
