Director of Non-Functional Testing

Job Description

About us

ClearBank was built on the belief that banking infrastructure would no longer slow down progress. Instead, it’s the catalyst that unlocks the potential to innovate. That’s why our clients — financial institutions from fintech’s and crypto platforms, to banks and credit unions — use our API to power their banking infrastructure.

But we wouldn’t be ClearBank without our people. They’re what powers our innovative technology and the reason we love what we do every day. We’re a group of spirited people who are never afraid to challenge the norm – becoming stronger, more energised, and that much better when we’re together. It’s our belief in fairness, autonomy and choice that means our people are empowered with the tools to learn, grow, and contribute to ours and our clients’ success. Interested in joining us? Read on or visit our website for more information.

Role

The Head of Non-Functional Test and Chaos Engineering is a senior leadership role responsible for defining, implementing, and overseeing strategies that ensure the robustness, scalability, and resilience of technology systems. This role requires a visionary leader who can drive the adoption of cutting-edge testing and chaos engineering practices, fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement within the organisation.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement the non-functional testing strategy, encompassing performance, scalability, security, reliability, and compliance.

• Lead the chaos engineering programme, designing and executing experiments to proactively identify system weaknesses and failure points.

• Establish and maintain best practices, standards, and frameworks for non-functional testing and chaos engineering across the organisation.

• Collaborate with engineering, architecture, security, and product teams to integrate non-functional requirements into the software development lifecycle.

• Oversee the selection, deployment, and optimisation of tools and platforms for performance testing, load testing, and chaos engineering.

• Ensure regulatory and industry compliance for non-functional aspects of systems, including operational resilience.

• Mentor and lead a team of specialists, fostering professional growth and encouraging knowledge sharing.

• Report on key metrics, findings, and improvements to senior stakeholders, providing recommendations for strategic investments and risk mitigation.

• Champion a culture of experimentation, learning, and resilience throughout the technology organisation.

Essential Skills and Experience

• Proven experience in non-functional testing domains, such as performance, reliability, scalability, and security.

• Demonstrated expertise in chaos engineering principles and tools (e.g., Gremlin, Chaos Monkey, LitmusChaos).

• Strong leadership and team management skills, with the ability to motivate and develop high-performing teams.

• Deep understanding of modern software architectures, including microservices, cloud-native platforms, and distributed systems.

• Experience with continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines and DevOps practices.

• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

• Track record of driving organisational change and delivering measurable improvements in system reliability and performance.

• Familiarity with regulatory and compliance requirements relevant to technology resilience and data protection.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.

• Relevant certifications in testing, cloud, security, or DevOps (e.g., ISTQB, AWS/Azure/GCP, Certified Chaos Engineering Professional) are desirable.

• Minimum 10 years of experience in software testing, engineering, or related disciplines, with at least 3 years in a leadership role.

Personal Attributes

• Innovative thinker with a passion for building resilient systems.

• Proactive and adaptable, comfortable working in fast-paced and evolving environments.

• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills.

• Commitment to continuous learning and professional development.

A little bit more about us!

ClearBank is Where You Can belong:

At ClearBank we think about Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DE&I) a lot. Not because we think we should. But because we know we should – how else can we build a happy workforce and be successful as a business. We’re committed to making sure our teams reflect society. And we put energy and effort into making this a place where everyone feels at home, where they’re given the trust and encouragement to do their very best work. Here are some of the things we’re most proud of:

• 42% of our senior management roles are held by women

• Our enhanced family leave policies

• Launching our partnership with Code First Girls

• Increasing awareness of neurodiversity in the workplace through our partnership with the Inclusive Group

Our hiring process and what you can expect:

Application: a member of our talent acquisition team will review your application against the key requirements for the role and let you know within two weeks whether you’re moving forward to the next stage;

Screening: You’ll spend 30-45 minutes speaking to one of our recruiters learning more about the role and ClearBank, and we’ll get it know more about you, your experience and how your skills align with the role (this will be via phone or Teams video call). You can expect to hear back from us within seven days following this meeting (if things are taking longer than expected, we’ll let you know that too);

First Interview: You’ll spend one hour with a member of our hiring team focusing on your skills, competencies and your ways of working at the same time we’ll give you time to ask more questions about the role, the team and learn more about the ClearBank culture. This will be via Teams.

Second Interview: This will be a competency-based interview with one or more members of our team.

Final Stage: You will have a final meeting with the Head of Department. This will be around 45-60 minutes.

Offer: Congratulations! Get ready to transform banking forever!

Our commitment to you as a candidate:

We will always try our best to get back to you within seven days of your interview whether you’ve been successful or not and provide you with feedback. Sometimes things take a little longer, so we may not have a decision to share but we will get it touch to let you know we need a little more time.

We’re unable to provide specific individual feedback at the application or screening stage but know that your application was reviewed and considered carefully.

We wish you the best of luck with your application and maybe we’ll be celebrating your new role at ClearBank soon!

Equal Opportunities

ClearBank is committed to ensuring equal opportunities throughout every stage of the recruitment process. ClearBank recognises that diversity is vital to the long-term success of the business in the communities and markets in which it operates. ClearBank is also a firm believer that an inclusive culture fosters greater employee engagement and collaboration.

ClearBank strives for diversity and inclusion of all forms, including (but not limited to): gender, age, educational and professional background, disability, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief and sexual orientation.

As part of the Company’s commitment to equal employment opportunity, we provide reasonable adjustments, to candidates during the recruitment process, including to individuals with disabilities. We want to create a safe space that welcomes everyone so please let us know how we can accommodate you. In case you have any accessibility requirements you can share that with our Talent Acquisition team prior to your interview stage, if applicable.

The legal bit

By submitting your CV to ClearBank Limited you are providing your consent for us to use the information you provide for recruitment purposes. For more information on how we manage your data go and check out our Candidate Privacy Notice on the ClearBank website to see how we process, manage and look after your data. You are also allowing us to communicate with you by email and telephone for recruitment purposes.