VP of Test Engineering - London - Primis

    Primis
    Primis London

    16 hours ago

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    VP of Test EngineeringRemote - Permanent - EU based (UK Ideally)

    A remote, executive-level role responsible for end-to-end Quality Engineering for a large, established Fintech firm. This position holds full accountability for quality strategy, execution, and maturity, with a strong emphasis on capability-building rather than headcount growth.

    The role is hands‐on and deeply technical , requiring the ability to operate at all levels. From board and executive discussions to detailed technical guidance with senior engineers.

    Core Responsibilities

    Own and evolve the organisation wide Quality Engineering strategy.

    Lead quality across four pillars:

    Manual & regression testing

    Performance engineering

    Certification and compliance testing

    Establish and embed consistent quality standards across all engineering teams.

    Mature existing quality practices into a scalable, future‐proof model .

    Lead and develop a Quality Engineering organisation, directly managing senior leaders (managers of managers).

    Make targeted, strategic hires to strengthen capability where needed.

    Act as the senior technical authority on testing, testability, and quality systems.

    Champion quality‐first practices throughout the SDLC.

    Serve as the primary quality advocate with executives, product leaders, and engineering teams—balancing speed with quality.

    Required Background

    Proven experience leading large‐scale Quality Engineering functions .

    Strong, hands‐on expertise in testing, automation, performance engineering, and quality systems.

    Experience managing senior leaders while remaining technically credible.Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.

    Nice to Have

    Experience in regulated, high‐availability, or transactional environments.

    Background in complex, platform‐based engineering organisations.

    Exposure to certification or compliance‐driven testing.

    What Makes the Role Distinct

    Genuine ownership of quality across engineering.

    An established team with scope to shape the next phase of quality maturity.

    High visibility and influence at executive and board level.

    Focus on depth, sustainability, and engineering excellence , not rapid growth.

    Research indicates that men will apply to a role when they only meet 50-60% of the descriptions, however, when looking at women and other minority groups, they can look for up to a 99% match in order to apply to a role. If you feel you are a fit for our role, please still apply, don't worry if you don't tick every single box. We'd still love to hear from you. We encourage underrepresented talent to apply to all our roles & support accessibility needs.

    Seniority level: Director

    Employment type: Full‐time

    Job function: Software Development and Financial Services

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