Head of QA

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.

Responsibilities:

• 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:

• 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.

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 heights!

Join 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.