Job Description

As Quality Assurance Lead you will play a critical role in shaping the future of our software quality.


You will be a hands-on, forward-thinking Quality Assurance professional who will lead and evolve our QA function in a dynamic, cloud-first environment. As a key member of the Technology leadership team, you will be responsible for driving high-quality standards across all phases of development, from initial requirements through to release, with a strong emphasis on test automation, modern tooling, and AI-assisted development workflows.


You will lead the development and implementation of our automation solutions, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, reliable, and performant software. This is a hands-on leadership position where you will mentor junior quality engineers, contribute to architectural decisions, and drive continuous improvement within our testing processes. You will have the opportunity to work on challenging projects, utilize the latest technologies, and make a significant impact on the success of our products.

Please note salary is subject to experience

Key Responsibilities

Define and execute the overall Quality Assurance strategy aligned with business and software engineering goals. Lead and manage a small team of Automation Engineers and Manual Testers across multiple delivery teams. You will be responsible for the evaluation, implementation, maintenance, and on-going improvements of our test automation solutions, ensuring standards are followed and the solutions are tailored to deliver quality time and time again Actively contribute to hands-on test automation, framework design, and troubleshooting where needed.
Defining detailed test plans & cases to ensure quality and efficiency in delivery of our software.
Verifying acceptance criteria using UI and API automated test frameworks such as Playwright You will be a key driver delivering automation training plans and material to ensure the wider team continue to build test automation knowledge and ability Work with software engineers in sprints to conduct a suite of manual and automated tests to ensure quality, maximise defect detection prior to release and verify feature requirements are met You are consistently looking for improvements and efficiencies within automation You will help with promoting and increasing visibility of the QA function and its technical capabilities across the wider teams You will manage and maintain all automation suites / tools / systems adhering to the software development lifecycle

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

Experience of leading a QA Team in a modern Cloud first software environment An expert on automating UI and API testing using Playwright, Selenium (or similar) A strong knowledge of debugging tools such as in-browser dev tools, Fiddler or similar Very comfortable using common data formats (JSON, XML and YAML) Strong proficiency with JavaScript and/or TypeScript or relevant language. Experience with standard development tools (SCM; Git or similar. IDE; Visual Studio, VS Code or similar) Experience working within an agile framework Understanding of API design and API integration A self-starter, have the ability and motivation to learn about new tools and technologies Expert in various test methodologies and what good test automation looks like (functional and non-functional) in supporting the end-to-end testing process Proficiency with CI/CD pipelines, using tools like Azure Pipelines / Releases Great communication and leadership skills Strategic approach to organisation, time management and team delivery Hold an ISTQB certification or equivalent experience

Desirable Skills

Any experience in software development (Software Engineer or Frontend Software Engineer) Proficiency with database technologies (SQL Server or Postgres) Demonstrate a level of interest and understanding in C# .NET development Proficiency with C# unit testing frameworks WCAG testing knowledge Good knowledge of frontend testing frameworks (React Testing Library) Knowledge of event driven architecture (RabbitMQ or similar) Understanding of statement and payment files within fintech

Benefits

You will be entitled to 25 days' holiday + 8 bank holidays increasing with length of service. Birthday off work. 2 paid volunteer days a year. The option to purchase additional days holiday. We operate a Salary Exchange pension scheme which you will be auto-enrolled into from day one of employment. Free Gym Membership with Pure Gym or 240 yearly Wellbeing Allowance Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave Cycle to work scheme after probation Health cash plan Free breakfast & lunch food when in the Manchester office Discounted Parking in Manchester Access to training - both internal and external We plant a tree for every new joiner that joins us! We are a Dog-Friendly office and many more!


Our employees live by our company values:

Always Learning

: Our team are a naturally inquisitive bunch, always striving to become experts in our field. We are committed to sharing knowledge and skills with our colleagues and customers. AccessPay provides an environment that fosters personal development and professional growth for all of our people.

Supportive

: Helpfulness sits at the heart of our culture - when we win, we win as a team. We agree on shared goals, collaborate constantly, and drive relentlessly in pursuit of those goals. We also understand the importance of fun, both working hard and celebrating our successes.

Driven to Achieve:

We are passionate and energetic - whatever the mission. When we encounter challenges we show courage, resilience, and initiative to overcome them.

Committed to Excellence:

Through our technical prowess, creativity, personal integrity and accountability, we deliver exceptional outcomes and exceed expectations time and time again.



Permanent Full time 60,000 - 65,000 Hybrid (M1 4BT, Manchester, United Kingdom) * QA