Head of Quality Engineering

Head of Quality EngineeringApplication Deadline: 23 May 2024Department: Engineering - Quality Employment Type: PermanentLocation: RemoteDescriptionAt 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.About 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 month
Elite 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 function
Leading and mentoring a team of Quality Engineers, providing guidance, coaching, and performance feedback
Foster a culture of continuous improvement and innovation within the QE team, encouraging experimentation and knowledge sharing
Maintain and enhance a comprehensive quality assurance strategy aligned with regulatory requirements and company objectives
Oversee the implementation and maintenance of automated testing and tools to ensure key metrics are on track
Ownership of the initiatives and objectives driving the QE roadmap
Providing the knowledge and experience required to achieve world-class quality within our SaaS platform
Creating detailed documentation to showcase our testing and quality assurance capabilities to tenants
Relationship management with test tool providers
Advocate for shift left testing, prioritising preventing issues over detecting them
Monitor quality metrics, analyse trends, and provide insights and visibility to the rest of the business
Assigning actions and focus areas to Quality Engineering team based on changes in quality metrics
Stay informed about industry best practices, propose relevant emerging technologies, and understand regulatory changes impacting quality assurance in the financial services sector
Supporting the Engineering Leadership team on delivering key objectives contributing towards company goals
Your SkillsCandidates should have as a minimum;
At least 2 years experience leading a team
Extensive 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 environment
Expert knowledge of the software delivery process using CI/CD
Exceptional communication skills
Proven ability to manage multiple work-streams and projects
Expert knowledge of Quality Engineering theory and methods
Experience of creating automated end-to-end tests for complex applications
Automated REST/GraphQL API testing experience
Experience of working in a regulated environment
Demonstrable experience using the technologies (or similar to):
NodeJS
REST APIs
CucumberJS
Cypress
Percy.io
Docker
BrowserStack
Git
Our ideal candidate would also have the following;
Experience working on a white-labelled SaaS solution
ISTQB advanced certification
Experience of quality assurance management in financial services
AWS Certifications
Computer Science or related degree
This 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.Our Perks
Flexible working
We prioritise a sustainable work/life balance
We have a collaborative learning culture that promotes psychological safety
25 days annual leave plus every bank holiday
Company pension (up to 10% employer contribution)
Company performance based Bonus scheme
Paid day off to celebrate your birthday
Additional holiday purchase (up to 5 days per year)
Additional holidays for length of service (up to 3 days)
Private medical insurance
Dental and health cash plans
Enhanced parental leave and pay
Discounts on gym membership and health screening
Employee assistance programme
Life assurance of 4x basic salary
£500 pension advice per year
6 paid days per year for self development
£500 individual training budget per year
Professional memberships funded
Salary sacrifice car scheme
Cycle, Home & Tech scheme
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