Test Engineering Manager

Test Engineering Manager (Automation & Strategy)

📍 Location: Fully Remote (UK & Ireland)

💼 Type: Full-Time | Permanent

🏢 Industry: FinTech / Payments

💰 Salary: £75,000 or €87,000 + Bonus

🌟 Level: Senior | Hands-On

Hybrid | Full-time | Competitive Salary + Benefits

We’re looking for a hands-on leader to scale and evolve our Test Engineering function — someone who thrives at the intersection of technical depth and team leadership, and who wants to shape how software quality is built into a next-gen fintech platform from day one.

If you\’re ready to lead from the front, mentor top-tier talent, and influence test strategy across cloud-native, highly scalable systems — this is your role.

✅ What You’ll Own

• Build and scale the Test Engineering team from the ground up — from hiring to coaching to technical delivery.
• Set the test automation strategy across unit, integration, system, performance, and infrastructure testing.
• Collaborate with Engineering and Product to build in testability throughout the SDLC.
• Drive test innovation across multiple teams using modern frameworks (e.g. Playwright, SpecFlow, JMeter, K6).
• Champion CI/CD quality tooling and environments using platforms like Azure DevOps, TeamCity, or similar.
• Lead TE across hybrid cloud/on-prem infrastructures with a focus on performance, scale, and maintainability.

🛠 What You Bring

• 7+ years in software testing/engineering, with 1+ years in a leadership or manager role.
• Proven experience building and mentoring high-performing test teams.
• Deep knowledge of automated test frameworks, performance testing, and QA in cloud-based architectures.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, DevOps, and test environment provisioning.
• A passion for clean, scalable, maintainable solutions — and a bias for action.
• Strategic mindset with strong communication, planning, and decision-making skills.

🚀 Why This Role Stands Out

• You’ll lead the vision — not just execute it. Shape tooling, process, and culture your way.
• No fluff, just impact — you’ll drive real improvements to systems that support thousands of merchants.
• Autonomy with support — small, agile teams with big ideas and zero micromanagement.
• Tech-forward culture — experiment, innovate, and stay hands-on with the latest tools.

🌍 Inclusion Matters

We’re committed to building a diverse, inclusive workplace. If you need support during the hiring process, we’ve got you covered — everyone deserves a fair and accessible experience.

Ready to lead the quality mission at scale? Apply now and help us build a culture of engineering excellence. Submit your CV for full info, or contact Carol Donnelly on carol@vivatechtalent.com