Head of QA, Xapien

Quality Assurance

£80-100k

+ Equity in the business in the form of shares + bonus

AWS

TypeScript

Python

Playwright

Expert level

London

More information about location

2-5 days a week in office (Moorgate, London)

Automated due diligence reports

Open for applications

Automated due diligence reports

21-100 employees

B2BArtificial IntelligenceEnterpriseDeep TechAnalyticsMachine LearningSaaSCloud Computing

Open for applications

£80-100k

+ Equity in the business in the form of shares + bonus

AWS

TypeScript

Python

Playwright

Expert level

London

More information about location

2-5 days a week in office (Moorgate, London)

21-100 employees

B2BArtificial IntelligenceEnterpriseDeep TechAnalyticsMachine LearningSaaSCloud Computing

Company mission

To automate the innate process of human research, and democratise access to critical insight for any organisation big or small to protect themselves against fraud and reputational damage.

Job

Company

Role

Who you are

Playwright or similar automation frameworks - The Head of QA will be using Playwright to implement End-to-End Testing, Cross-Browser Testing, API Testing, Visual Testing, and CI/CD integration. You will be able to guide a team through the implementation of Parallel and Headless Execution, Reporting and Debugging, and Test Automation Efficiency
Programming Language (Python or Typescript) - You will have experience with a programming language, such as Python or Typescript, to write automation, API, Frontend, and End-to-End Tests, to ensure our codebase and product is robust and scalable. Whilst this is a Leadership role, you will remain hands-on with the code, stepping in where an expert opinion is needed. You will manage testing frameworks, guide automation strategy, and build and manage automation strategy
QA Team leading skills - You will have experience leading/managing small QA functions and implementing best-practices across teams. You will be setting up and growing a QA function. As we grow, you’ll use your experience to build established testing pipelines, and build clear processes for bugs that are identified, shared, and solved
Communication and collaboration - You will have experience working in an agile environment and working with cross-functional teams. The Head of Test will work with Product Managers, Backend and Frontend Engineers of all levels, DevOps Engineers, and Customer Support, to ensure our product is a success and the code remains strong

What the job involves

The Head of QA will manage automated testing, oversee content processing, and formalise QA processes to ensure a robust and scalable platform. They will define workflows for bug resolution, collaborating with support and engineering teams, with expertise in Python, Typescript, or similar languages playing a key role in the automation strategy.
By implementing a structured testing approach, the role enhances product reliability, improves customer satisfaction, and supports growth in Xapien’s fast-paced startup environment
Develop QA Strategy: Establish and implement comprehensive testing strategies, both automated and manual
Automation Leadership: Build and maintain automated test suites for regression and performance testing
Team Leadership: Manage and mentor QA team members, guiding daily operations and technical growth
Cross-Team Collaboration: Partner with product, development, and support teams to integrate quality from the start
Bug Tracking and Quality Reporting: Report key quality metrics such as test coverage and defect rates
Process Improvement: Update QA tools and methods for better efficiency

Salary benchmarks

Our take

Historically, KYC tools and technology haven’t been strong enough to fight fraud. While most automated solutions that depend on data sets can help with tick-box compliance and yes/no answers, they don’t provide much insight about the people you are doing business with. Xapien automates the online research process, providing detailed, fully-sources and auditable reports in as little as 10 minutes.

The company’s AI-powered platform creates enhanced due diligence reports using Natural Language Processing, which minimises false flagging with its uniquely accurate contextual understanding. For example, traditional tools could flag the words “criminal, tax evasion, and money laundering”, completely overlooking that the person being researched is actually a prosecutor of such cases.

The fast-growing company is established across the globe in over 100 languages and character sets. By democratising access to high-quality background research and due diligence, the company is well-positioned to see growth as a strong competitor in the field.

Steph

Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle

Insights

Some candidates hear
back within 2 weeks

Company

Funding (2 rounds)

Jul 2024

$10.2m

SERIES A

Apr 2023

$5.7m

SEED

Total funding: $15.9m

Company benefits

Hybrid Work Options
Shares/Equity
Regular Salary Reviews
Bonus Plan
Unlimited Holiday
High-Spec Macbook
Full Support in Setting up Your Home-Office (including a monitor, keyboard, mouse, trackpad etc..)
Access to WeWork Offices Across the UK
Regular Team Lunches, Drinks and Activities
Flexible Working Hours
Life Insurance
Private Health Insurance
Pension
£1k Annual Professional Development Budget
EV Salary Sacrifice Scheme

Company HQ

City of London, London, UK

Articles

Protecting Businesses Against Fraud and Reputational Damage with Daniel Secretan, Co-Founder of Xapien

Fighting Fraud: Breaking the Chain - New Report From House of Lords Fraud Committee

Xapien Partners with ComplyAdvantage to Provide Next Generation Due Diligence for Institutions

Leadership

Shaun O'Mahony

(CEO)

Founder & Non-Executive Director at Blackdot Solutions Ltd. Former Software Engineer & Solution Architect at BAE Systems then Detica.

Daniel Secretan

(COO)

Former COO at BAE Systems Financial Crime division, and Operations Director at BAE Systems Applied Intelligence.

Chris Green

(CCO)

Former CCO at CallCredit. Held various Director roles at BAE Systems Financial Crime and Intelligence divisions.

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