Lead QA Engineer (Fintech)

TL;DR

Lead QA Engineer (Fintech): Owning and driving the overall testing and automation strategy for high-stakes financial and investment platforms with an accent on aligning quality with business value and rigorous regulatory standards. Focus on designing and maintaining scalable automation frameworks, driving "Shift-Left" practices, and mentoring QA engineers within a distributed team.

Location: 100% Remote within the European Union

Company

hirify.global is a digital solutions provider specializing in technology strategy, software engineering, and product development across various industries, with engineering hubs in EMEA and LATAM.

What you will do

• Own the overall testing and automation strategy, aligning it with business value and regulatory requirements.
• Act as the lead quality reference for stakeholders, engineering teams, and client leadership.
• Design, build, and maintain scalable automation frameworks using industry best practices.
• Define and execute a robust compatibility testing strategy.
• Drive "Shift-Left" practices to ensure quality is integrated early in the delivery lifecycle.
• Lead and mentor QA engineers while balancing strategic oversight with hands-on execution.

Requirements

• 10+ years of software testing experience, with at least 5 years focused on front-end and back-end automation.
• Proven ability to build automation frameworks from scratch (e.g., Playwright, Selenium, RestAssured).
• Proven experience defining strategies for compatibility testing and complex third-party integrations (e.g., Salesforce).
• Strong proficiency in at least one programming language (Java, JavaScript) and clean code principles.
• Deep experience in Agile environments, CI/CD pipelines, and modern DevOps practices.
• Excellent stakeholder management and strong leadership skills with a track record of mentoring.

Nice to have

• Experience in financial services or highly regulated sectors.
• ISTQB or equivalent quality certifications.

Culture & Benefits

• 100% Remote Work with a monthly WFH allowance.
• Access to a career development program with 360º feedback for career progression.
• Allocated time and resources for tech training, including online courses, English classes, books, and conferences.
• Opportunity to participate in a Mentoring Program as a mentor or mentee.
• Access to hirify.global Wellbeing Hub (Kara Connect) for sessions with mental health professionals, nutritionists, physiotherapists, and fitness coaches.
• Multicultural working environment with organized tech events, webinars, parties, and online team-building activities.