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About Finova Finova is the UK’s largest financial services technology provider, supporting one in every five mortgages nationwide. Our agile, cloud-native solutions enable over 60 banks, building societies, specialist lenders, equity release providers and a network of 2,400+ brokers to stay ahead in a competitive market.
Built on open architecture and backed by deep industry expertise, our platform is designed to scale. Each year, we process over £50 billion in loans, manage nearly £50 billion in savings, and support the digital servicing of more than 650,000 UK borrower accounts.
Be part of a team that’s driving innovation, enabling growth and shaping the future of UK lending.
For Lenders Finova offers a flexible, modular technology suite designed to help lenders move faster, scale efficiently and deliver standout digital experiences.
Financial Institutions use Finova to launch products faster, process applications up to 50% more efficiently and reduce operational costs — all while staying fully compliant in a fast-moving market.
About the Role: Finova is hiring a QA Engineer to join our quality-focused team in Manchester. This is an opportunity to take ownership of quality across our cloud-native B2B workflow solutions, ensuring our complex mortgage and savings platforms deliver exceptional reliability for our clients. You'll work closely with Product, Development, and stakeholders to champion testing best practices and drive quality at every stage of delivery.
What will you be doing?
Design and maintain comprehensive test scenarios, test cases, and test plans across functional, regression, and UAT testing
Own test design and ensure appropriate test coverage for business-critical features
Design, execute, and maintain automated test cases using low-code automation tools such as Katalon, TestComplete, or Mabl
Perform hands‑on manual testing and support release validation to ensure quality releases
Execute and maintain automated regression and smoke test suites in line with agreed processes and timelines
Lead QA-related meetings, including test planning sessions and defect triage discussions
Participate actively in 3 Amigos sessions with Product and Development teams to define acceptance criteria and testing approaches
Act as the QA representative on client calls, including triage and incident discussions, communicating quality risks and status clearly
Champion quality practices across the team and promote a strong testing culture within the project
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure quality is embedded throughout the development lifecycle
About You:
2–4 years' experience in a QA / Test Engineer role, ideally within B2B or SaaS environments
Strong test design skills with experience creating and maintaining test scenarios, test cases, and test plans
Hands‑on experience with low‑code test automation solutions such as Katalon, TestComplete, Mabl, or similar tools
Confident in both manual and automated testing approaches, with a pragmatic mindset for balancing speed and quality
Experience leading QA activities including test planning, defect triage, and release readiness assessments
Comfortable acting as the QA voice in cross‑functional and client‑facing discussions
Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across Product, Development, and stakeholder groups
A proactive approach to championing quality and embedding best practices across the team
Experience working in agile environments and contributing to iterative, fast‑paced delivery cycles
A commitment to continuous improvement and staying current with testing tools and methodologies
What We Offer: Hybrid working: At Finova, we believe the best outcomes come from working together - and having the flexibility to work in a way that suits both our people and our business. We operate a hybrid working model, with most teams spending around three days a week in the office and with our customers. This time together helps us stay connected, collaborate more effectively, and solve complex challenges as a team. We also know that flexibility matters. Our approach is designed to support a healthy balance, combining in‑person collaboration with the freedom to work remotely where it makes sense.
Holiday 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, bank holiday trading and holiday purchase options, the opportunity to work from anywhere in the world for up to 4 weeks per year.
Looking After You Life Assurance, Group Income Protection, Private Medical Insurance, a pension scheme via Salary Exchange, an Employee Assistance Programme, and access to a Virtual GP.
Family‑Friendly Policies Enhanced maternity and paternity pay, as well as paid time off for fertility treatments and pregnancy loss.
Extra Perks Cycle to Work Scheme, discounts on shops, restaurants, and gym memberships, free fresh fruit daily, and opportunities to join colleague networks and social groups.
Giving Back One paid volunteering day annually and the Give‑As‑You‑Earn scheme to support your favourite charities.
Equal Opportunity Statement We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. If you’re passionate about this role but don’t meet all the criteria, please reach out—we’d love to discuss how your skills and experiences align with our needs.
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- English
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