Head of QA @ Capital.com

• Experience in FinTech: Prior experience in the FinTech domain is essential, with a strong understanding of the unique quality and compliance needs within this sector.
• Distributed Team Management: Proven ability to manage and motivate distributed teams, balancing remote coordination with effective leadership.
• Automation Expertise: Strong expertise in test automation, including hands-on experience with automation tools (e.g., Playwright, Selenium, Cypress, RestAssured, Postman, Pact) and a history of building or enhancing automation frameworks.
• API Testing & CI/CD: Proficiency in API testing (REST, WS) and experience with CI/CD pipelines, ensuring seamless integration of automated testing into our development lifecycle.
• Technical and Analytical Skills: Skilled in code analysis, debugging, and quality metrics development, with a focus on identifying improvement areas and driving data-informed decisions.
• Agile Methodologies: Comfortable working in Agile environments, with experience adapting QA strategies to iterative release cycles. 
  
  

Soft Skills:

• Strong Communication Skills: Able to clearly convey technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders, facilitating informed decision-making.
• Problem-Solving Mindset: A proactive approach to identifying challenges and implementing solutions, with a commitment to continuous improvement.
• Results Orientation: A strong sense of accountability and ownership over QA outcomes, coupled with a data-driven approach to assessing quality metrics and performance. 
  
  

We are a leading trading platform that is ambitiously expanding to the four corners of the globe. Our top-rated products have won prestigious industry awards for their cutting-edge technology and seamless client experience. We deliver only the best, so we are always in search of the best people to join our ever-growing talent team.

Capital.com is a global trading platform offering clients to invest in Gold, Oil, Apple, Tesla and 6,500+ other world-renowned markets. We are enhancing our Backend Team and looking for great Engineers with an interest in trading to join our Team

We are looking for a skilled Head of QA to lead our Quality Assurance function, which will play a crucial role in driving quality standards across our engineering teams and ensuring the integrity of our platform. This is a unique horizontal leadership position that will serve as the bridge between domain-specific QA resources, coordinating efforts across the organisation to enhance testing approaches, foster a cohesive strategy, and drive continuous improvement.

As our Head of QA, you will be responsible for setting testing objectives, implementing metrics to gauge quality across all teams, and championing a strategic approach to test automation. The ideal candidate will have deep experience managing distributed teams, a strong background in fintech, and a proven track record in test automation.

What you will get in return:

• You will join the company, that cares about work and life balance
• Annual Bonus based on the performance review cycle
• Generous Annual Leave Policy
• Medical Insurance and Pension fund, with additional benefit packages based on the location
• Flexible work options: choose between a hybrid model or fully remote work across your country of employment
• Workation Policy with 30 additional days working remotely from anywhere in the world
• Possibility of taking two additional days of paid leave per year to dedicate to volunteering efforts

Be a key player at the forefront of the digital assets movement, propelling your career to new heightsJoin a dynamic and rapidly expanding company that values and rewards talent, initiative, and creativity.Work alongside one of the most brilliant teams in the industry.

,[ Strategic Leadership: Act as the central point for QA, aligning testing approaches across domain teams and setting clear goals for quality improvements within the organisation. , Quality Ownership: Take accountability for the overall quality of our platform, establishing and monitoring key metrics to maintain and enhance product integrity. , Automation Strategy: Lead the development of a company-wide test automation strategy, focusing on increasing automation levels, improving efficiency, and delivering high-quality outputs. Define and implement a roadmap for automation growth across teams. , Process and Standards Coordination: Work closely with domain teams to standardise QA processes, ensuring best practices are applied consistently and adapted to the specific needs of each domain. , Collaboration & Communication: Serve as a point of coordination between QA resources, engineering managers, and team leads, fostering a collaborative environment that encourages innovation and continuous quality improvements. , Team Management & Mentoring: Oversee a distributed team of QA professionals, providing guidance, mentorship, and career development opportunities. Facilitate alignment and cohesion across geographically dispersed teams. ] Requirements: QA, Quality assurance, Testing, Test automation, Team management, Playwright, Selenium, Cypress, RestAssured, Postman, API testing, CI/CD Pipelines, Analytical skills, Agile, Communication skills, Manual Testing Additionally: Private healthcare, Remote work, Annual bonus, Flexible working hours, Workation, Sport subscription, Flat structure, International projects, Free coffee, Canteen, Bike parking, Playroom, Shower, Free snacks, Gym, Free beverages, Free lunch, Mobile phone, Free parking, In-house trainings, Modern office, Startup atmosphere, No dress code, Free breakfast.

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