Quality Engineering Manager

4 days ago

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa SavageOne Pty Full time R1 200 000 - R2 400 000 per year


About the Role

Were looking for a Quality Engineering Manager to lead a team of talented QA Engineers and SDETs in driving quality across software delivery pipelines. This role is ideal for someone passionate about test automation, continuous improvement, and delivering high-quality software in complex, enterprise-scale environments especially within financial services or banking.

As a strategic quality leader, you'll work closely with cross-functional teams to embed quality at every stage of the development lifecycle, implement scalable testing frameworks, and drive test governance.

Key Responsibilities
Leadership & Strategy

  • Lead and mentor a team of QA Engineers and SDETs across multiple products and squads.

  • Define and implement quality engineering strategies aligned with business and technical goals.

  • Foster a culture of collaboration, ownership, and continuous learning within the QA team.

Test Management & Governance

  • Own the QA lifecycle test planning, execution, automation, reporting, and defect triage.

  • Drive automation-first testing strategies and ensure test frameworks are scalable and maintainable.

  • Ensure QA artifacts are up to date, centralised, and aligned with audit and compliance standards.

Stakeholder Collaboration

  • Work closely with Product Owners, Developers, Architects, and Scrum Masters to define quality metrics and deliverables.

  • Participate in Agile ceremonies (sprint planning, grooming, retrospectives) to align QA efforts with delivery timelines.

  • Communicate testing progress, risks, and mitigation strategies to stakeholders clearly and proactively.

Continuous Improvement

  • Champion best practices for software quality, testing standards, and automation.

  • Identify areas of improvement across QA processes and implement enhancements.

  • Stay ahead of industry trends and integrate modern QA tools and technologies into the ecosystem.

Team & Performance Management

  • Conduct performance reviews, set growth goals, and support the career development of QA team members.

  • Manage capacity planning and ensure team resources are aligned with project priorities.

  • Promote team health through coaching, open communication, and supportive leadership.

Requirements

  • 5+ years' experience in Quality Assurance, with at least 2 years in a leadership role.

  • Strong background in test automation and modern QA methodologies.

  • Experience managing QA teams in Agile/Scrum environments.

  • Familiarity with tools such as Selenium, Cypress, TestNG, JIRA, Jenkins, and similar.

  • Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.

  • Prior experience in fintech, banking, or enterprise-grade environments is highly desirable.


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