QA Engineering Manager

Credit Genie • Toronto, ON

30d • Onsite

About The Position

As the Engineering Manager for our QA team, you’ll lead a talented group of QA engineers responsible for validating and continuously improving the quality of our products across mobile and web. You’ll be accountable for test strategy, automation, and release readiness across the stack, partnering closely with Engineering, Product, Design, and Data to embed quality best practices throughout the SDLC and ship reliable, trustworthy customer-facing experiences.
This is a rare opportunity to join a fast-growing fintech startup where your work will have a direct, meaningful impact on both the company and the financial well-being of our users.

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience managing SDET/QA/Quality Engineering teams of 5+
• 5+ years of hands-on experience in software testing and test automation for production systems across mobile and web
• Experience building and operating testing programs for mission-critical products at scale, with a strong focus on automation, release readiness, reliability, performance testing, and regression prevention
• Proven track record of leading teams to deliver complex, cross-functional initiatives and improving quality outcomes
• Strong cross-functional communication skills, able to influence engineering and product partners effectively
• Experienced in mentoring future leaders and growing talent
• Fosters a culture of ownership, accountability, and urgency
• Familiar with incident management, release readiness, and on-call/production support collaboration
• Comfortable working in fast-paced, iterative environments with a bias for action
• Solid understanding of security, data privacy, and regulatory/compliance requirements in fintech

Responsibilities

• Lead and grow a team of QA engineers, providing mentorship, coaching, and career development support to help individuals thrive and advance in their roles
• Define and drive the quality roadmap in partnership with Engineering, Product, Design, and Data leaders; aligning testing strategy, automation, and release readiness with business priorities
• Scale and improve automation frameworks and regression/smoke/integration suites to increase coverage, keep developer feedback loops fast, and improve deployment speed and confidence
• Embed testing into CI/CD to reduce manual effort and prevent regressions, and drive release readiness and incident learning to avoid recurring issues
• Promote operational excellence across the SDLC by setting quality best practices for test planning, exploratory testing, defect triage, and metrics; focused on defect prevention, observable quality signals, and continuous improvement
• Ensure testing covers performance, security, and regulatory/compliance needs for fintech products
• Hire and onboard QA engineers, helping scale a diverse, high-performing team while maintaining a strong bar for talent and culture
• Manage and continuously improve team processes, partnering with engineering teams on planning, execution, and retrospectives to drive effective collaboration and predictable delivery

Benefits

• 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your dependents on your first day of employment.
• Receive up to $100 per month in fitness reimbursement or enjoy a complimentary full membership to LifeTime Fitness or Equinox.
• 401(k) with a 3.5% match and immediate vesting
• Meal program available for both lunch and dinner
• Pre-tax benefits, including a $1,000 HSA match
• Life and accidental insurance
• Flexible PTO

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed