Lead Quality Engineer, Abrdn

Salary not provided

+ Discretionary performance-based bonus for eligible roles

AWS

Docker

Kubernetes

TypeScript

GCP

JavaScript

Python

Java

Terraform

Jenkins

Azure

Cypress

Selenium

Git

REST API

Playwright

DevOps

Senior and Expert level

Edinburgh

Savings & investment company

Be an early applicant

Savings & investment company

501-1000 employees

B2BInvestingFinancial Services

Be an early applicant

Salary not provided

+ Discretionary performance-based bonus for eligible roles

AWS

Docker

Kubernetes

TypeScript

GCP

JavaScript

Python

Java

Terraform

Jenkins

Azure

Cypress

Selenium

Git

REST API

Playwright

DevOps

Senior and Expert level

Edinburgh

501-1000 employees

B2BInvestingFinancial Services

Company mission

Helping clients to prepare for the future

Job

Company

Role

Who you are

Strong engineering skills in one or more of JavaScript/TypeScript or Python, Java or C#; deep experience designing maintainable frameworks (e.g., Playwright/Cypress/Selenium, REST Assured/Pact for API & contract testing)
Confident with Git, trunk‑based development, and build pipelines (e.g., GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, Jenkins). Familiar with containerisation (Docker/Kubernetes) and cloud (Azure/AWS/GCP) in service of test execution at scale
Proven at setting automation strategies for multi‑team programmes; influencing engineering leaders; balancing velocity, risk and compliance
Practical experience with performance testing (e.g., k6, JMeter) and integrating results into release decisions
Track record of line management (hiring, performance, growth) and coaching developers and testers alike; strong communicator across technical and non‑technical audiences
Nice to have - ISTQB Advanced Test Automation Engineer or equivalent experience; exposure to contract‑testing at scale, service virtualisation, IaC (Terraform), and quality in data/ML pipelines

What the job involves

At Aberdeen Adviser, we are building a modern, scalable technology platform that empowers financial advisers to serve their clients more efficiently
Our engineering teams work in cross-functional squads to develop innovative, high-quality software solutions that make a real impact
We foster a culture of collaboration, experimentation, and continuous learning, where every engineer can shape the future of our platform
We’re creating a modern, automation‑first test function. As Lead Quality Engineer you’ll operate in a Principal/Developer‑in‑Test capacity, setting automation strategy and standards across product squads and large programmes
You’ll line‑manage a combination of quality engineers and coaches, coach engineers across disciplines, and partner with fellow Test Leads to raise the bar for quality at speed
Your mission: build the systems, practices and people that make reliable software delivery the default
Define and govern coding standards, test design patterns, and automation architecture (UI, API, contract, component, and integration layers). Select and evolve toolchains that fit our stack and delivery model
Embed shift‑left quality, risk‑based testing, and CI/CD‑driven quality gates (including static analysis, unit coverage thresholds, contract verification, performance smoke). Establish reliable test data and environments practices
Grow capability through 1:1s, pairing, code reviews, clinics, and communities of practice. Develop learning roadmaps for automation engineers and side‑skill with the other Test Lead to cross‑pollinate practices across chapters
Objectives, performance, progression frameworks, hiring/assessment, and wellbeing for the automation team
Work across multiple squads/initiatives, shaping test strategies, assuring delivery plans, unblocking teams, and communicating risks and trade‑offs to senior stakeholders
Champion performance, reliability and accessibility testing; integrate checks into pipelines and partner with SRE/Platform/Security to automate NFR evidence
Define leading/lagging indicators (e.g., change fail rate, MTTD/MTTR, flake rate, escape rate), run experiments, and iterate on tooling and process based on data

Application process

End Date: November 26, 2025

Our take

Abrdn, formerly known as Standard Life Aberdeen, is a global investment company helping its clients to save and invest for their futures. It operates three businesses - Investments, Adviser and Personal - and has been operating since way back in 1825.

Nowadays, atop its investment and advice services, the company delivers two platforms for financial advisers. The first, Wrap, enables users to build and manage portfolios for each client. It also includes SIPP drawdown capabilities - which means advisers can choose the best platform charges when client assets are at their highest. The second, Elevate, encompasses a suite of tools for advisers to save time and make sure their clients are informed.

In 2023, Abrdn announced "adviserOS", which represents an upgrade to their platform offerings. There is limited information to go on, but the company claims this new venture will be simpler and data-led, as well as require less admin. It will be interesting to see if this new release keeps pace with tech developments across the investment space and allows abrdn to continue as an innovator.