QA Lead

At Aevi, we're not just a team; we're a vibrant, global community, committed to shaking up the payments industry. Our culture is all about innovation, creativity, and a passion for pushing boundaries. We're thrilled to welcome new Aevi'ators who vibe with our values and mission and are ready to join us on our journey of transformation and growth.

As QA Team Lead, you'll guide a team of skilled testers to ensure our solution is reliable and high-quality. You'll be responsible for planning and executing test strategies, improving QA processes, and supporting your team's growth.

This role combines hands-on testing expertise with leadership. You'll work closely with all stakeholders to align testing efforts with business goals, and you'll implement new tools and ways of working using automation and AI.

This role reports to Head of QA.

This role will have up to 10 direct reports covering specific test areas.

Key stakeholders: Product Delivery Managers, Project Managers, Customer Services Managers, IT Operations

• • Manage End-to-End Testing Activities: Oversee all stages of testing across projects, including estimation, test planning, defining detailed delivery schedules and identifying dependencies and risks. Ensure test acceptance criteria are clearly defined and met.
• Ensure team readiness and capability: Plan resource allocation and skill coverage. Ensure team members have everything they need to meet testing requirements effectively.
• Drive delivery and quality outcomes: Monitor progress against plans, initiate corrective actions when needed, and ensure a smooth handover from testing to support and delivery teams.
• Represent QA in customer interactions: Act as the primary QA contact for internal and external customers, especially during on-site testing.
• Lead and develop the QA team: Coach, mentor, and manage team members to ensure high performance, motivation, and career development. Set clear objectives and regularly review progress.
• Champion tools and automation: Define requirements for testing tools and automation. Contribute to the QA automation roadmap, keep track of AI tools we can use to improve our work.
• Promote a company-wide quality mindset: Advocate for quality as a shared responsibility across teams. Foster a culture of company-wide collaboration and quality awareness.

• • Skills:
• You can explain technical problems in a way that non-technical people understand.
• You can extrapolate use cases from the documentation such as diagrams, schemes, or written descriptions.
• You communicate clearly in english, both in writing and speaking.
• You pay attention to detail and solve problems effectively.
• You are people oriented and help move things forward.
• You stay calm and focused under pressure.
• It's a plus if you understand how digital payments or mobile apps work.
• Qualification:
• You should have a degree in computer science or a related field.
• A testing certification like istqb advanced level with agile extension is preferred.
• Experience:
• You've worked on testing in areas like fintech and payment systems, agile development, or cloud platforms such as aws.
• You've planned and explained testing approaches for complex projects under tight deadlines.
• You've improved how testing is done, making processes clearer and helping teams work better together.
• You've led teams made up of employees, contractors, and external partners, including remote contributors.
• You've used and managed automated testing tools or simulators.
• It's a plus if you've built and maintained automated tests that save time or reduce costs.

Life at Aevi

Being part of Aevi? It's diving into a space where flexibility, honesty, development, and support are the essentials of our work environment, and we live for a "work smarter, not harder" mindset. At Aevi, we celebrate diversity and inclusivity, firmly believing that our strength lies in our individuality. Our commitment to a better working culture is reflected in our respect and appreciation for each team member, cheering on everyone to just be themselves at work and outside.

What's in it for you?

• Be part of a dynamic, fun-loving team that values teamwork and flexibility.
• Benefit from our unlimited vacation policy, so you can take a breather whenever you want and need it.
• Quickly become a key player of our motivated, energetic, and global team.
• Thrive in a culture that lets your unique work style shine.
• Explore various growth opportunities and level up your career with us.

Who are Aevi:

Our mission is to build a more open world, where anyone, anywhere, can take or make any kind of payment.

Our cloud-based platform lets payments and transaction data flow across all channels and consumer touchpoints. By connecting digital and in-person interfaces, we are committed to creating the best possible customer experience at the point-of-interaction. Today, we operate across Europe, Australia, and the US with offices in London, Prague, and Paderborn.

Our Vision and Support:

We are setting payments free

Supported by visionary shareholders in the industry like Mastercard and HPE Growth Capital, we stand at the forefront of payment innovation, surrounded by like-minded partners who share our vision for a seamless payment future.