Quality Engineering Lead

• Design and own test strategy across UI, API, and backend layers, ensuring comprehensive coverage aligned to business requirements.
• Build and maintain automated UI test suites using Playwright or equivalent modern frameworks.
• Develop and execute API test scenarios using JMeter, Postman, or similar tools, covering functional, performance, and regression use cases.
• Author and run backend and ETL validation scripts using Python or other scripting languages to verify data integrity and pipeline accuracy.
• Produce and present clear test status reports, risk assessments, and escalation recommendations to project stakeholders.
• Plan and forecast QE capacity, test cycles, and delivery timelines in collaboration with project managers and scrum teams.
• Proactively identify quality risks early in the delivery lifecycle and drive mitigation actions with engineering and product teams.

We are looking for a hands-on Quality Engineering Lead to drive end-to-end test strategy and execution across front-end, API, and data layers within our Wealth Management technology platform. The ideal candidate is a self-directed individual contributor who combines deep technical testing expertise with strong communication skills and the ability to navigate complex, fast-moving delivery environments., * Front-End Automation: Proven experience building and maintaining UI automation frameworks using Playwright, Selenium, Cypress, or equivalent tools.

• API Testing: Hands-on experience with JMeter, Postman, RestAssured, or similar tools for functional and performance API testing.
• Backend / ETL Testing: Ability to write test and validation scripts in Python or other scripting languages to verify data pipelines, transformations, and backend services.
• Wealth Management Domain: Working knowledge of wealth management products and processes (account opening, portfolio management, advisory workflows); experience at a top-tier bank or financial institution preferred.
• Communication & Reporting: Ability to synthesize complex test results into concise executive-level status updates, clearly articulating risks and recommended escalation paths.
• Adaptability: Demonstrated ability to operate effectively under pressure and respond decisively to shifting priorities and tight deadlines.
• Work Planning: Strong organizational skills with experience forecasting test effort, managing capacity, and delivering against defined milestones.
• Work Style: Comfortable and effective as an individual contributor; able to own and drive outcomes independently without requiring a large team., * Experience testing CRM or account onboarding platforms (e.g., D365, Salesforce FSC) in a wealth or private banking context.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and integrating automated tests into DevOps workflows (Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions).
• ISTQB certification or equivalent quality engineering credential.
• Exposure to Agile/Scrum delivery and working within cross-functional squads.