QA Automation Lead Engineer, Money Forward X, Tokyo

*This position is employed by Money Forward, Inc. and seconded to Money Forward X Co., Ltd. with evaluation systems and benefits aligned with Money Forward.

Job Summary

We are looking for an experienced QA Automation Lead Engineer to drive the automation strategy and lead a small, high-performing QA team for our fintech products. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in software testing, proven experience in automating testing processes, and excellent leadership skills to guide the team in delivering secure, high-quality financial software. A high sense awareness and attention to detail are essential to ensure the reliability, compliance, and safety of our systems and data.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and execute automated test scripts for web, API, and backend systems.
• Collaborate with developers and product managers to ensure testability of requirements and high coverage across features.
• Participate in defining and improving QA processes and automation frameworks.
• Maintain and enhance existing automated test suites to ensure stability and scalability.
• Perform manual testing when required, particularly for exploratory or edge cases.
• Identify, document, and track defects, ensuring issues are resolved effectively.
• Contribute to maintaining secure testing practices, especially in handling sensitive financial data.
• Stay updated with emerging tools and technologies in QA automation.

Required Qualifications

• Proven experience as a lead QA engineer or QA automation lead.
• Minimum 3 years of experience leading a small QA team (3–5 members).
• Minimum 5 years of professional QA experience.
• Demonstrated success in automating testing processes for web, API, or software products and relevant experience in manual testing as well.
• Hands-on experience with test automation tools such as Postman, Playwright, Selenium, or equivalent.
• Strong understanding of QA methodologies, testing techniques, and software development life cycle.
• Ability to create and review test metrics for web, mobile, API, or software products.
• Experience in CI/CD pipelines and integrating automated tests into build processes.
• Knowledge of cloud environments, microservices, or SaaS platforms.
• Experience working in agile development environments.
• Business-level English communication skills, both written and verbal.

Good to have

• Japanese communication skills (business or conversational level).
• Experience working on fintech or banking products
• Experience in AI development and/or experience in using AI tools to improve development processes.
  • Money Forward recently announced our AI Strategy roadmap which focuses on improving AI-driven operational efficiencies, as well as integrating AI agents into our products to deliver better value to our users. (More information here)

Work Environment

At Money Forward, we provide an environment where we can create world-class services together, and we are looking forward to welcoming you.

• Provided PC Specs: We provide PCs equipped with the latest CPUs (MacOS or Windows). Custom-made PCs tailored to business requirements and replacements with the latest OS are also possible.
• Systems to Enhance the Development Environment: Peripheral devices necessary for work (such as displays, mice, keyboards) can be purchased as office supplies. Generally, you can choose from standard products (catalog), and if conditions are met, you can apply for non-standard products as well.
• Money Forward Library: We have a library system where you can freely borrow books, ranging from technical books to management books. Desired books can be purchased at the company's expense.
• Referral Driven: We cover the cost of recruitment meals. There is a referral reward system.
• Conference Participation Support: The company partially covers participation in domestic and international conferences, such as RubyKaigi and Google I/O.