QA Manager

QA Manager

Full Time - 35 hours

London – hybrid 50%

At Just we encourage a flexible and agile working environment for the majority of our opportunities. Get in touch with us to discuss in more detail.

Who are Just?

We help people achieve a better later life. That’s our purpose and it’s the reason we exist. We are a fast-growing FTSE 250 company helping customers enjoy the retirement they deserve. We do this through a variety of market leading, award-winning products and services, delivered by a diverse team of over 1,400 purpose-led colleagues who genuinely put the customer at the heart of everything we do.

This is a brilliant time to join our business. We are on an exciting growth journey to become the UK’s most loved retirement expert.

Purpose

QA Manager will lead the development of a scalable and effective Test function, with a focus on enhancing test automation, standardising processes, and strengthening overall QA capability. This role ensures consistent, high-quality software delivery across all business systems through the implementation of test governance and improvements in both functional and non-functional testing for modern and legacy applications. As part of a broader transformation programme, the role will support the modernisation of QA strategy, tools, and processes to enable digitalisation and cloud migration.

Key Accountabilities

Examples of Key Activities

• Define and implement a standardised test management framework for Azure cloud and legacy applications.

• Develop and execute QA maturity roadmaps.

• Lead the API testing strategy.

• Promote end-to-end test automation to maximise coverage and reduce manual testing.

• Establish a comprehensive non-functional testing strategy covering performance, security, scalability, and resilience.

• Integrate security testing best practices using tools such as Veracode, SonarCloud, and Azure Security Center.

• Collaborate with security and infrastructure teams to embed penetration, vulnerability, and compliance testing into the development lifecycle.

• Develop hybrid testing strategies combining manual, automated, and exploratory approaches.

• Build and lead a high-performing QA team focused on innovation, automation, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications 

• Degree or equivalent experience/qualification, preferably in Computer Science or related field.

• Certified Scrum Master (or equivalent).

• ISEB/ISTQB Certificate in Software Testing.

Skills, Knowledge, Experience

• Proven experience working with Microsoft Azure cloud and legacy technologies.

• Strong hands-on expertise in test automation.

• Experience with Azure DevOps Test Plans and CI/CD integration.

• Solid understanding of non-functional testing (performance, security, scalability, resilience).

• Experience in API testing using tools like Postman or JMeter.

• Knowledge of Azure monitoring and logging tools for debugging and performance analysis.

• Leadership experience in maturing and modernising QA teams and functions.

• Experience with regulatory and compliance testing, preferably in finance or insurance sectors.

Desirable:

• ISTQB Advanced certification or equivalent.

• Experience with containerised application testing (Docker, Kubernetes, AKS).

• Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) validation (Terraform, Bicep, ARM templates).

• Exposure to AI-driven test automation tools and frameworks.

Company Benefits

• A Competitive Salary, Pension Scheme and Life Assurance

• Along with 25 Days Annual Leave plus an Additional Day on us for your Birthday

• Private Medical Cover and Income Protection, just in case

• A generous and highly achievable bonus scheme – paid annually based on individual and company performance against targets

• Opportunity to progress within your career both in-role and within the company

• FREE access to the Headspace App, a 24/7 Employee Assistance Helpline and Trained Physical & Mental Health First Aiders (On-Site)

• A variety of Employee Funded Benefits available to you via our Online Benefits Portal

• Plus, several additional purchase options available for you and your loved ones

Why Just?

At Just you’ll have the opportunity to develop your career, whilst making a difference to the lives of those around you.  You’ll be part of a company with a strong and distinctive culture - we’re ambitious, curious and collaborative – and every decision we make centres around being Just and delivering the best outcomes for our customers.

We’re committed to building a more sustainable business, and we’re working hard to make progress against our Net Zero targets. We're reducing our reliance on fossil fuels in our offices, switching to more sustainable sources of energy and we're investing more of our money in green and social assets.

Valuing diversity of thought and fostering a sense of belonging is critical to our business success, driving innovation and balanced decision making. Our work on DEIB (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging) aims to deliver a brilliant employee experience underpinned by a sense of belonging, where our people feel proud to work at Just. We remain committed to our publicly disclosed HM Treasury Women in Finance Charter and Race at Work Charter targets and support a wide range of employee network and events, championing issues including intergenerational working, social mobility and neurodiversity.

 Be Bold. Be Brilliant. Be Just.