Quality Assurance Lead
3 days ago
Cheltenham
We’re partnering with a specialist organisation in the international education and skills recognition sector to appoint a QA Lead Engineer to shape and lead their testing capability. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys hands‑on testing, wants to introduce and grow automation, and is excited by the idea of improving quality across a meaningful, mission‑driven digital portfolio used by learners, institutions and governments globally. As QA Lead Engineer, you will: • Lead hands‑on manual testing across multiple web and digital platforms (functional, regression, integration, accessibility)., • Own test planning, test cases and test scripts, managing everything through Azure DevOps., • Introduce and evolve automated testing (e.g. Selenium, Cypress, Playwright) where it adds value., • Help define and embed modern QA processes and best practice across a collaborative development team., • Mentor and support a Senior Assurance Engineer, helping them to grow and develop., • Work closely with Developers, Product Owners, BAs and Project Managers to ensure quality is built in from the start., • Report on test progress, risks and issues to IT leadership, with clear, evidence‑based recommendations. What we’re looking for You don’t need to tick every box, but you’ll likely have: • Solid background in manual testing and test case design., • Experience creating and maintaining test plans, scripts and regression packs., • Exposure to, or experience with, test automation tools such as Selenium, Cypress or Playwright., • Good understanding of the software development lifecycle (SDLC) and modern QA / test methodologies., • Experience using Azure DevOps for work management and/or test management., • Some experience leading, coaching or mentoring other testers or engineers., • Strong communication skills and a collaborative approach – comfortable working with technical and non‑technical stakeholders., • Typically 5+ years’ experience in a QA / Test role. Nice to have: • Experience maturing QA processes in a growing or evolving organisation., • Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and integrating automated tests., • ISTQB or similar testing certification.