Head of Quality Assurance
New Yesterday
About The Role
At Moorepay, we build Payroll and HR software that simplifies compliance, supports great people management, and ensures employees are paid accurately and on time, every time. We live by the same principles internally, offering competitive pay, a culture of respect, and tools that help our people thrive. We deliver award-winning software and a positive employee experience.
Role Overview
As Head of Quality Assurance, you will shape the experience of digital Payroll and HR products relied on by thousands of UK businesses. Working with frontend JavaScript frameworks, the Microsoft .NET suite, and Azure, you'll lead teams to assure quality across the application suite, impacting customers and their employees. We value flexibility, a great working environment, and a culture emphasizing consistency, respect, and fairness.
We seek a hands-on, forward-thinking Head of Quality Assurance to lead our QA function in a dynamic, cloud-first environment. As part of the Engineering leadership team, you'll drive high-quality standards throughout all development phases, with a focus on test automation, modern tooling, and AI-assisted workflows.
This role is ideal for a passionate QA leader who thrives collaboratively, is comfortable coding, and can scale quality operations across onshore and offshore teams.
Work full-time on a hybrid basis with 1-2 days per week in our Swinton - Manchester office. We seek a driven self-starter to lead a team and stay hands-on daily.
Skills & Experience
- Define and execute QA strategy aligned with business and engineering goals.
- Lead and manage a distributed team of QA engineers across multiple time zones.
- Contribute to hands-on test automation, framework design, and troubleshooting.
- Drive adoption of Behaviour-Driven Development (BDD) using Cucumber, Gherkin, and related tools.
- Champion Agile QA practices, collaborating closely with Product Owners, Scrum Masters, and Developers.
- Manage test planning, execution, and traceability using Azure DevOps Test Plans.
- Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines for rapid feedback and deployment.
- Monitor QA metrics and KPIs to ensure high-quality releases.
- Lead risk-based testing and support regulatory, security, and compliance standards.
- Foster a collaborative QA culture of innovation, ownership, and continuous improvement.
Essential Skills & Experience
- 7+ years QA experience, including 3+ years in a leadership role.
- Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Strong expertise in Azure DevOps Test Plans and test lifecycle management.
- Hands-on experience with automated testing frameworks: Selenium, Playwright, Cypress, RestAssured.
- Deep knowledge of BDD tools: Cucumber, Gherkin, SpecFlow / Behave (a plus).
- Strong understanding of Agile Scrum methodology and cross-functional collaboration.
- Experience leading remote QA teams effectively.
- Self-starter with initiative, involved in test design, automation, and execution.
Bonus Skills
- Experience in HR, Payroll, or workforce management software.
- Familiarity with performance testing tools like JMeter or Gatling.
- Knowledge of security, audit, or compliance testing (e.g., SOC 2, GDPR).
- ISTQB or similar QA certification.
Benefits & Culture
Part of the Zellis Group, Moorepay employs over 500 professionals across offices in Swinton (Manchester), Sheffield, Birmingham, and Kochi (India). We prioritize mental health, work/life balance, and inclusion, making Moorepay a great place to work.
What You'll Gain
- Opportunities for career growth in a stable, expanding company.
- Comprehensive learning and development programs.
- Competitive salary, 25 days annual leave (plus birthday off), private medical insurance, life assurance, and an enhanced pension plan.
- Flexible benefits for wellbeing, lifestyle, and leisure.
- Location:
- Swinton, England, United Kingdom
- Salary:
- £80,000 - £100,000
- Job Type:
- FullTime
- Category:
- Management & Operations
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