Head of Quality Engineering

This range is provided by Wealth Wizards. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.Base pay rangeDirect message the job poster from Wealth WizardsRole: Head of Quality EngineeringType: PermanentLocation: Flexible working within the UKBenefits: 25 days holiday, up to 10% employer pension, bonus scheme, private medical insurance and many more listed below...About Wealth WizardsAt Wealth Wizards our vision is a future where everybody, regardless of income and social status, has access to financial advice and guidance. Our Software as a Service (SaaS) platform provides engaging digital experiences for consumers to put their financial future in their hands.As Head of Quality Engineering you are empowered to own the quality assurance and testing strategy to ensure we are able to continue to operate in a fast paced, highly regulated environment.The successful candidate will be modern in their approach to quality assurance and testing, and hold a strong background in technical leadership and people management.The RoleAt Wealth Wizards, Quality Engineering (QE) has been established as an enablement team with a simple and clear mission: To deliver a scalable quality strategy that enables us to automate financial advice and guidance safely and at pace.We have prioritised test automation from day 1 and have impressive stats to demonstrate this:>250,000 automated end-to-end tests executed every monthElite Change Failure Rate (DORA)Solid foundations are already in place and we are looking for strong leadership to build upon these foundations and keep the quality bar high.What you'll be doing...As Head of Quality Engineering, you will form part of the Engineering Leadership Team. Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:Management of the Quality Engineering functionLeading and mentoring a team of Quality Engineers, providing guidance, coaching, and performance feedbackFoster a culture of continuous improvement and innovation within the QE team, encouraging experimentation and knowledge sharingMaintain and enhance a comprehensive quality assurance strategy aligned with regulatory requirements and company objectivesOversee the implementation and maintenance of automated testing and tools to ensure key metrics are on trackOwnership of the initiatives and objectives driving the QE roadmapProviding the knowledge and experience required to achieve world-class quality within our SaaS platformCreating detailed documentation to showcase our testing and quality assurance capabilities to tenantsRelationship management with test tool providersAdvocate for shift left testing, prioritising preventing issues over detecting themMonitor quality metrics, analyse trends, and provide insights and visibility to the rest of the businessAssigning actions and focus areas to Quality Engineering team based on changes in quality metricsStay informed about industry best practices, propose relevant emerging technologies, and understand regulatory changes impacting quality assurance in the financial services sectorSupporting the Engineering Leadership team on delivering key objectives contributing towards company goalsYour SkillsCandidates should have as a minimum;At least 2 years experience leading a teamExtensive experience working in a Software Quality Engineering role (or similar, e.g. SDET, QA, Test Automation Engineer, Test Manager, Head of QA, Head of Testing etc.)Considerable experience of automated testing within a commercial environmentExpert knowledge of the software delivery process using CI/CDExceptional communication skillsProven ability to manage multiple work-streams and projectsExpert knowledge of Quality Engineering theory and methodsExperience of creating automated end-to-end tests for complex applicationsAutomated REST/GraphQL API testing experienceExperience of working in a regulated environmentDemonstrable experience using the technologies (or similar to):NodeJSREST APIsCucumberJSCypressPercy.ioDockerGitOur ideal candidate would also have the following;Experience working on a white-labelled SaaS solutionISTQB advanced certificationExperience of quality assurance management in financial servicesAWS CertificationsComputer Science or related degreeThis position offers an exceptional opportunity for a Head of Quality Engineering to contribute to the growth of Wealth Wizards and play a significant role in revolutionising the financial advice industry.We prioritise a sustainable work/life balanceWe have a collaborative learning culture that promotes psychological safety25 days annual leave plus every bank holidayCompany pension (up to 10% employer contribution)Company performance based Bonus schemePaid day off to celebrate your birthdayAdditional holiday purchase (up to 5 days per year)Additional holidays for length of service (up to 3 days)Private medical insuranceDental and health cash plansEnhanced parental leave and payDiscounts on gym membership and health screeningEmployee assistance programmeLife assurance of 4x basic salary£500 pension advice per year6 paid days per year for self development£500 individual training budget per yearProfessional memberships fundedSalary sacrifice car schemeThe Important BitWe can only accept applications submitted via our application link. CVs sent via direct message won’t be seen.Wealth Wizards don’t accept any CVs received from recruitment agencies where terms of business have not been signed and will not consider or agree to payment of any recruiter fee under these circumstances.Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.Seniority levelSeniority level Director Employment typeEmployment type Full-time Job functionJob function Quality Assurance and Engineering Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Wealth Wizards by 2xGet notified about new
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