Quality Assurance Engineer

Novatus Global is a Series B scale-up RegTech SaaS provider and boutique advisory firm, helping financial institutions manage their most complex regulatory requirements. We combine deep consulting expertise with cutting-edge SaaS solutions, enabling clients to strengthen compliance, enhance resilience, and drive sustainable growth. Our flagship SaaS platform, En:ACT (short for Enabling Accurate Compliance in Transaction reporting), is a market-leading solution for regulatory transaction reporting and reconciliation across global regimes.

The Role: QA Engineer

Location: London HQ

Hybrid working and flexible hours: 4 days in the office and 1 WFH.

Novatus Global is seeking an experienced QA Engineer to join our growing team. In this role, you will own the testing strategy, ensuring that all new features and releases are thoroughly tested before deployment. You will be responsible for implementing automated testing to maintain high-quality standards across the platform and reduce manual effort wherever possible. This role is ideal for someone who is proactive, detail-oriented, and passionate about delivering reliable software in a fast-paced, regulated environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Own the QA and testing strategy, ensuring that all new features and releases are properly checked before deployment.
• Design, implement, and maintain automated tests to improve coverage and efficiency of the QA process.
• Collaborate closely with Product, Engineering, and Data teams to understand requirements and translate them into effective test plans.
• Conduct manual testing where automated coverage is not yet feasible, ensuring that all functionality works as intended.
• Identify, document, and track defects, working with development teams to ensure timely resolution.
• Continuously improve testing processes, tools, and practices to maintain high-quality standards.
• Participate in release planning and provide QA input to ensure risk is minimised before client deployments.
• Identify, implement and leverage AI tooling to automate QA practices and improve BAU efficiency.
• Champion quality assurance best practices across the team and promote a culture of testing and reliability.

About You

• Proven experience as a QA Engineer, Test Analyst, or similar role.
• Strong experience with automated testing frameworks and tools (e.g., Playwright, Cypress, Jest, or similar).
• Experience implementing or utilising AI tooling to automate and streamline QA BAU.
• Solid understanding of software development life cycle (SDLC) and testing methodologies.
• Experience with test planning, execution, and defect management.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and integrating automated tests into deployment workflows.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, capable of working with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience working in regulated industries (finance, fintech, RegTech, or similar) is advantageous.

Benefits

• Private Medical Insurance (AXA) - includes mental health, dental, vision, and private GP access.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Enhanced parental leave (maternity & paternity).
• Fast career progression based on performance, not tenure.
• Holiday entitlement increases with tenure.
• Flexible hours with core collaboration time.
• Gym & fitness discounts.
• Monthly team lunches, quarterly socials, and office snacks & drinks.
• Interest-based working groups to collaborate and innovate.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Novatus is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All employment decisions are made based on business needs, role requirements, and individual qualifications, without regard to race, age, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, socioeconomic background, disability, or any other characteristic protected under the Equality Act 2010. We maintain a workplace culture that is inclusive, respectful, and supportive. Our recruitment and selection processes are designed to ensure fairness and consistency for all candidates. Reasonable adjustments are available throughout the application and interview process, and candidates are encouraged to contact Human Resources to discuss any specific requirements.