Director - Quality Engineering

Who are we?

At Finastra, we’re a global leader in financial services software, dedicated to expanding access to financial services and shaping what’s next for the industry. Our technology powers mission‑critical solutions across Lending, Payments and Universal Banking, supporting over 7,000 customers, including 80% of the world’s top 50 banks, in more than 110 countries.

Hiring a Director of QE to build a next-gen quality engineering function leveraging AI, agentic automation, and platform engineering to deliver secure, compliant, and resilient banking software and systems at scale .

What will you contribute?

Transformed QE for Banking Software and Platforms

Built platform-based automation at scale

Introduced AI/automation-led productivity improvements

Delivered measurable impact on quality, speed, and customer outcomes

Responsibilities & Deliverables:

• QE Strategy & Transformation

Define enterprise QE vision aligned to engineering priorities

Embed quality across SDLC, CI/CD, and production

Shift to engineering-owned quality model

• AI & Agentic QE Adoption

Deploy intelligent test generation, self-healing automation, defect analytics

Introduce predictive release risk & autonomous quality workflows

Establish governance for responsible AI adoption

• Automation & QE Platforms

Standardize frameworks across API, microservices, integration, UI, data layers

Build reusable QE accelerators and platforms

Enable continuous testing in CI/CD pipelines

• Non-Functional & Production Quality

Lead performance, resilience, and data integrity validation

Implement contract testing, service virtualization, observability-driven quality

• Metrics, Governance & Compliance

Define KPIs: defect leakage, release confidence, cycle time, automation ROI

Ensure auditability and regulatory alignment (Banking Software / SaaS context)

Required Experience:

14+ years in QE / Engineering Excellence with leadership experience

Strong background in banking / financial services platforms

Proven track record of QA → QE transformation (automation-first model)

Deep expertise in: Microservices, APIs, cloud-native architectures CI/CD, DevSecOps, distributed systems Automation frameworks & non-functional testing

Exposure to AI-enabled QE (LLM-based testing, predictive analytics, intelligent automation)

Leadership Traits

Strategic, outcome-driven, and data-led decision maker

Strong transformation and change leadership capability

Credible with both engineering teams and senior executives

Builds scalable platforms, not siloed solutions

Drives accountability for quality across engineering

Success Profile

A leader who has:

Transformed QE for enterprise SaaS or banking platforms

Built platform-based automation at scale

Introduced AI/automation-led productivity improvements

Delivered measurable impact on quality, speed, and customer outcomes

We are proud to offer a range of incentives to our employees worldwide. These benefits are available to everyone, regardless of grade, and reflect the values we stand for:

Flexibility: Enjoy unlimited vacation, subject to local regulations and business priorities. Benefit from hybrid working arrangements and inclusive policies such as paid time off for voting, bereavement, and sick leave.

Well‑being: Access confidential one‑to‑one support through our Employee Assistance Program, connect with our network of Wellbeing Champions and Gather Groups, and take part in monthly events and initiatives designed to help you thrive—inside and outside of work.

Health & Financial Security: Medical, life and disability insurance, retirement plans, lifestyle, and other benefits.*

Sustainability: Paid time off for volunteering and donation‑matching opportunities to support causes that matter to you.

Inclusion: Get involved in our inclusion communities, such as Count Me In, Culture@Finastra, Proud@Finastra, Disabilities@Finastra, and Women@Finastra—open to everyone who wants to participate and contribute.

Career Development: Access online learning and accredited courses through our Skills & Career Navigator tool.

Recognition: Take part in our global recognition program, Finastra Celebrates, and share your voice through regular employee surveys that help shape our culture and ways of working.

*Specific benefits may vary by location.

At Finastra, each individual is unique—bringing their own ideas, perspectives, cultural backgrounds, and experiences. We learn from one another, value what makes us different, and create an environment where everyone feels included, supported, and able to be their authentic selves.

Be unique. Be exceptional. Help us make a difference at Finastra.