Lead QA Engineer — Digital Bank — Tokyo

About Abbeal

Abbeal is an international IT consulting firm (France, Japan, Canada) placing senior engineers on high-impact product teams. Through Abbeal, define and lead the QA function of a from-scratch digital bank in Tokyo.

Context

You will define and embody the QA strategy of a greenfield digital bank in Tokyo — a joint venture between a leading Japanese FinTech and a major banking group. You lead the end-to-end QA function in a regulated, quality-critical environment. English is the working language; Japanese is not required (no JLPT requirement).

Your Mission

• Define and own the QA strategy across the platform (shift-left, risk-based testing)
• Lead and mentor a team of 3-6 QA engineers
• Build test automation and CI/CD quality gates (Playwright and modern tooling)
• Interface with Product, Risk & Compliance, and regulatory stakeholders
• Champion a quality culture and release confidence on a from-scratch banking product

Profile

• 8+ years in QA / test engineering, with lead or management experience
• Strong test automation background (Playwright or equivalent) and CI/CD quality gates
• Experience in regulated / fintech environments a strong plus
• Fluent English; Japanese not required

Location and Setup

Tokyo — hybrid. Permanent or contract options depending on profile. Hired and supported by Abbeal (visa sponsorship + Mobbeal expat support). Indicative range ¥9M–¥15M/year depending on experience.