Lead QA Engineer (Bangor / All UK) at Trust Payments – Bangor | Jobyssey

Company Description:
Trust Payments is an MFSA-regulated in Malta; and an FCA-regulated company in the UK. We provide a range of payments and commerce solutions, with market-leading technology and data insights.

We offer innovative payment methods and cutting-edge technologies, with a truly global presence. Our global offices cater to the most demanding business sectors, including retail, travel, hospitality, forex, and financial services.

Driving value for our clients and demonstrating genuine care for their success, is a core value of ours. We also believe in striving to build a better, more sustainable tomorrow and believe in conducting our business ethically, driving social and environmental change.

We have a passionate, collaborative, and diverse culture that recognizes that every employee contributes to our business success.

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Trust Payments has an exciting opportunity for a Lead QA Engineer to join their team.

Location: Remote - Bangor / All UK
Salary: Competitive + Benefits

How will you make an impact in this role?

We are looking for a highly skilled and experienced Lead QA Engineer who combines strong technical expertise with proven leadership capability. The successful candidate will have solid, hands-on experience across DevOps practices, web services and API automation testing, and UI testing, in agile environment without using any AI tools, also with a clear understanding of the differences between tools and frameworks and the confidence to apply them effectively. Beyond technical ability, this role demands substantial Lead QA experience, including writing test code and performing test activities on a daily basis, whilst guiding and developing a team. The ideal candidate will be comfortable working within a cross-functional team at the service level, conducting deep-dive investigations and navigating complex challenges. We are looking for someone equally confident contributing hands-on as they are providing direction and leadership, with the experience to make a genuine impact across the quality function.

The Role:

Developing and maintaining automated tests for Services & UI using tools such as Selenium
Writing automated tests using a BDD framework with tools such as Cucumber
Applying design principles to write clean, maintainable test code
Developing test solutions in Java and/or Python
Working effectively within a CI/CD pipeline environment
Contributing to the continuous improvement of processes, tools, methodologies, and overall product quality
Leading a team of mid and senior-level QA engineers
Designing and implementing QA automation architecture following best practices to ensure efficient code quality
Working closely with developers, product teams, and BAs to define and develop effective test solutions
Defining and implementing test automation processes and best practices
Ensuring defects are raised in accordance with the defect management process using tools such as Jira
Raising test automation compliance issues to the test manager
Developing and maintaining automated functional and regression tests in line with defined scripting standards
Applying a thorough understanding of the software product development lifecycle and test processes

What We Expect of You, Day To Day:

Mentoring team members and guiding them towards best practices
Providing effective QA solutions and supporting their implementation
Maintaining and improving the automated test framework
Creating new automated tests and investigating test failures
Triaging discovered defects with the product owner and team
Writing automated tests following the BDD framework and contributing to unit-level test guidance for developers
Investigating defects reported by stakeholders and end users, supporting root cause analysis and resolution
Performing manual and exploratory testing on new features
Collaborating with the team to sign off on the quality of new releases following the Agile release pattern
Attending retrospectives and workshops to support continual improvement
Defining and adding new test cases to automated test packs, capturing results and defects
Understanding business requirements to define test plans with continuous review of scope and testability
Providing test estimations and testing approaches to the product owner and team

Qualifications

Highly motivated and committed, with a professional and positive approach
Able to work independently and collaboratively, with a commitment to supporting and mentoring colleagues
Experience with API testing frameworks such as REST Assured
Proficient in Java and/or Python
Experience using Cucumber to write test cases in feature files using Gherkin language
Experience with CI tools (Jenkins, GitLab Pipelines) from a testing configuration perspective
Effective problem-solving skills with attention to thoroughness
Able to manage multiple priorities and remain organised in a dynamic environment
Enthusiastic about software test development, with a genuine curiosity about technology and an interest in emerging testing tools and methodologies

We offer comprehensive benefits to support our team members and their families' well-being.

Our robust benefits package includes (subject to local office benefits policy):

Be part of a dynamic, market-leading Fintech experiencing rapid growth
Flexible work arrangements tailored to role requirements and business needs
Comprehensive wellness initiatives, including mental health resources supported by internally qualified mental health first aiders
Extensive leave provisions, encompassing annual, volunteering, and birthday allowances
Progressive family-oriented policies and benefits, including Maternity, Paternity and Adoption leave
Robust compensation package, including pension scheme, healthcare plans, and life assurance
Regular corporate events fostering team cohesion and company culture
Diverse company culture and global working environment

Continuous professional development and career advancement opportunities

Offer of employment with Trust Payment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background verification check, subject to applicable laws and regulations.

Get a glimpse into the exciting world of Trust Payments through:

Our Careers Page
Our LinkedIn Life Pages

Next Steps:

Ready to revolutionize fintech? If you're excited about this opportunity, we'd love to hear from you!

Our Talent Acquisition Team will review your application promptly. We'll contact successful candidates via email and phone to discuss the next steps, including our inclusive interview process.

Additional Information:

Trust Payments is an Equal Opportunities Employer

We are a growing business with an aspiration to create a truly inclusive working environment, where each employee can reach their full potential. We celebrate the differences that exist within our teams. We encourage our people to bring their own opinions and thoughts to work, to be authentic and help us to innovate. We do this by embracing people as individuals, and appreciating that what works for one person, doesn’t work for everyone. We are committed to equal employment opportunity for all, regardless of race, heritage, religion, gender, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or any other protected characteristic.

If you require reasonable adjustments to be made to enable you to apply for a role with us or wish to provide feedback about the accessibility of this website, please contact the Talent Acquisition Team.

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