Lead Quality Assurance Engineer

Company Summary

Gresham is a global financial services technology company specialising in enterprise data automation. We help financial institutions ensure that their operational, regulatory and management data is complete, accurate, timely and fully auditable — particularly within complex environments where data is distributed across multiple systems.

Our solutions automate data controls, reconciliations, workflows and exception management, enabling clients to reduce operational risk, strengthen data governance and enhance confidence in reporting across highly regulated environments. Serving both buy-side and sell-side organisations worldwide, Gresham partners with clients to deliver trusted, transparent and resilient data operations.

As a Director, Quality Engineering Lead, you'll be an integral part of our collaborative, agile testing team. You'll work closely with product managers, UI/UX designers, developers and fellow engineers to bring innovative ideas to life and deliver high-quality, bug free software solutions.

Job Responsibilities

• Design and implement comprehensive QA automation strategies that align with business goals and enhance overall product quality.
• Defining and implementing test automation strategy including roadmaps, tools, frameworks, approach, quality metrics, testing methodologies, and driving continuous improvement initiatives.
• Identifying potential risks in the software development lifecycle and implementing proactive measures to mitigate them, ensuring high-quality outputs and reducing time-to-market.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to gather requirements and feedback, ensuring that QA strategies are effectively communicated and aligned with stakeholder expectations.
• Establish and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) for QA processes, using data-driven insights to refine testing strategies and improve team performance.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field — or equivalent practical experience.
• 12-15years of overall automation testing experience with deep expertise in testing automation frameworks, tools, and modern software testing practices.
• Design, develop, and maintain robust test automation frameworks for API,UI, and system integration layers.
• Strong hands-on experience in Java/Java Script programming languages.
• Strong experience in UI automation tools/frameworks (e.g., Selenium, Cypress, Playwright).
• Hands-on experience with API testing tools/frameworks (e.g., Postman, Rest Assured, SoapUI).
• Hands-on experience with MS SQL Server, as well as NoSQL technologies like MongoDB or Cosmos DB.
• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines, collaborate closely with DevOps teams.
• Leverage IaC tools like Terraform, Cloud Formation, or Ansible for test environment provisioning and configuration management.
• Familiarity with modern cloud platforms, particularly AWS or equivalent.
• Demonstrated experience using AI-enhanced development tools (e.g.,GitHub Copilot, Replit AI, ChatGPT, Amazon CodeWhisperer or any equivalent) to discover bugs, automate repetitive tasks, and speed up testing cycles.

Equal Opportunities Statement

At Gresham, we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and are dedicated to providing a workplace where everyone feels valued, respected and supported.

We make employment decisions based on merit, skills and potential, and do not discriminate based on any protected characteristic. We are also committed to making reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and employment lifecycle.