QA Lead

Equiti is a pioneering fintech firm and world-class provider of multi-asset fintech products - from liquidity solutions to in-house tech hubs to online trading platforms. With over 400 global specialists in 9 languages, Equiti provides clients with access to individual, professional, and institutional brokerage services in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.

At Equiti, we believe that financial opportunities can unlock potential for everyone, everywhere. We're on a mission to deliver accessible online trading products around the world through education and accessibility.

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QA department

QA Lead

We are seeking a QA Lead with strong technical and automation skills to drive quality across web, mobile, and backend trading systems. The ideal candidate has hands-on experience with Selenium, Playwright, and Appium, solid object-oriented programming knowledge, and a passion for building scalable, maintainable frameworks. You'll lead QA efforts, mentor engineers, and ensure smooth, high-quality releases through effective test strategy, automation, and CI/CD integration

Responsibilities

• Lead QA efforts for trading-related projects across web, mobile, and backend systems.
• Perform both manual and automated testing for web and mobile platforms (Android/iOS).
• Plan and execute functional, regression, integration, and UAT testing cycles.
• Design, build, and enhance automation frameworks using Selenium (Java) and/or Playwright (TypeScript/JavaScript).
• Apply object-oriented programming (OOP) principles to develop reusable and maintainable automation components.
• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines (preferably Azure DevOps).
• Collaborate closely with developers, product managers, and business analysts to ensure quality from the start.
• Identify, log, and track defects through to resolution, ensuring timely fixes.
• Review and continuously improve QA processes, standards, and best practices.
• Mentor and guide QA engineers to strengthen the overall quality culture.
• Ensure comprehensive test coverage across complex trading workflows, including account management, order execution, and reporting.

Experience Requirements

• Lead QA efforts for trading-related projects across web, mobile, and backend systems.
• Perform both manual and automated testing for web and mobile platforms (Android/iOS).
• Plan and execute functional, regression, integration, and UAT testing cycles.
• Design, build, and enhance automation frameworks using Selenium (Java) and/or Playwright (TypeScript/JavaScript).
• Apply object-oriented programming (OOP) principles to develop reusable and maintainable automation components.
• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines (preferably Azure DevOps).
• Collaborate closely with developers, product managers, and business analysts to ensure quality from the start.
• Identify, log, and track defects through to resolution, ensuring timely fixes.
• Review and continuously improve QA processes, standards, and best practices.
• Mentor and guide QA engineers to strengthen the overall quality culture.
• Ensure comprehensive test coverage across complex trading workflows, including account management, order execution, and reporting.

Perks

Each of our offices has its special perks; be it no ties, free lunches, charity events, or a hybrid work policy but whenever you walk into an Equiti office, you're sure to see a friendly face. We encourage international collaborations and always keep our eyes open to how we can do more.

The benefits you can expect at your Equiti workplace include:

• Competitive salary package
• Performance-based bonus
• Medical insurance coverage for employees and family members
• Smart working options
• Employee wellness initiatives
• Personalized career development
• Company lunch in the office
• Regular company events

With energy, drive, and imagination, there's no limit to where your career can go at Equiti. With a diverse workforce and geographical spread of offices, we strongly support career development initiatives as well as provide a range of opportunities for professional and life experiences.

Equiti is an equal opportunity employer.

Equiti refers to a group of companies consisting of seven regulated financial services companies licensed to operate in the respective jurisdictions of their incorporation, in addition to our tech and marketing hubs. Equiti has presence in Africa, Europe, and the Middle East.