Head of Software QA | Fintech / SaaS
Sydney based only
Permanent role
$195,000 + super
Hybrid working | 3 days in office per week

We're partnering with a growing financial technology business looking for a hands-on Head of Software QA to lead its testing function, drive automation and improve software quality across its SaaS platform and client
implementations.

This is a role for someone who can combine technical expertise, people leadership and strong stakeholder engagement.

You'll be equally comfortable setting QA strategy, writing automation, troubleshooting complex issues and working directly with engineering teams and clients.

What you'll be doing
Lead and mentor a distributed team of approximately 7 QA engineers.
Own end-to-end QA strategy, test planning, automation and release quality.
Personally contribute to automation development, API testing, defect investigation and technical troubleshooting.
Drive the transition from manual testing towards scalable automated testing practices.
Partner closely with Engineering, Product and senior leadership to influence improvements and resolve delivery challenges.
Engage directly with clients on implementation testing, technical issues and release readiness.





What we're looking for
Proven QA leadership experience within SaaS, fintech, financial services or complex software settings.
Strong hands-on automation experience using tools such as Playwright, Cypress, Selenium or similar.
Solid technical understanding of APIs, integrations, CI/CD pipelines and software development practices.
Demonstrated experience implementing QA improvements and driving automation adoption.
Excellent stakeholder management, communication and influencing skills.
A proactive, delivery-focused leader comfortable remaining hands-on while managing a team.

What's in it for you?
Excellent career progression opportunities
Excellent opportunity to lead a growing FinTech's QA and technology roadmap.
Exposure to working with top tier financial services clients
Hyrbid working
Working with new creative technologies

This isn't a purely strategic leadership role. We're looking for someone who can roll up their sleeves, challenge existing processes and personally drive meaningful improvements.

Interested? Apply now or reach out for a confidential discussion.

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📌 Head Of Software Qa Fintech / Saas New South Wales
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📍 New South Wales