Head of Quality Assurance
hace 2 días
City of London
Head of QA & Test Automation Location: Central London (2 days per week) Up to £105,000 + Bonus We’re partnering with a well‑established, consumer‑focused organisation that delivers digital products used by millions of customers worldwide. As they continue to enhance and modernise their technology landscape, they’re looking for a Head of QA & Test Automation to help elevate their engineering standards and strengthen their approach to quality. This is a senior strategic position where you’ll shape the future of how the organisation delivers reliable, seamless consumer experiences. The Role You’ll lead the development of a forward‑thinking quality strategy that supports a wide range of consumer‑facing digital products. The role involves strengthening automation practices, improving quality engineering maturity, and building a collaborative, high‑performing QA function. You’ll influence product and technical decisions, guiding the organisation toward a more scalable, automation‑first way of working. Key Responsibilities • Define and lead the QA and Test Automation strategy across multiple consumer product teams., • Grow and mentor a diverse team of SDETs and QA professionals., • Collaborate with engineering, product, and delivery stakeholders to ensure quality is built in from the earliest stages., • Develop and improve automation frameworks across UI, API, and end‑to‑end layers., • Establish clear quality metrics to support confident, data‑driven release decisions., • Encourage best practice sharing and continuous improvement across engineering teams., • Support a culture that moves from manual gatekeeping to modern, enablement‑driven quality practices. We’re keen to speak to leaders who bring: • Significant experience in QA and automation, ideally at a senior or head‑of‑function level., • Hands‑on experience with tools such as Playwright, Cypress, and API/contract testing frameworks., • Comfort coding in TypeScript or a similar language., • A track record of designing scalable automation approaches within complex delivery environments., • Experience developing inclusive, performance‑driven engineering teams., • Strong communication skills and the ability to influence technical and non‑technical audiences. You’ll Thrive Here If You Are: • A supportive coach who enjoys developing people., • A collaborative leader who values diverse viewpoints and open discussion., • Calm and decisive when dealing with complexity., • Passionate about improving engineering practices and championing automation., • Committed to fostering an inclusive, respectful team environment. What’s on Offer: • Salary up to £105,000 + Bonus, • Central London Office - 2 days per week onsite, • The ability to work remotely anywhere in the world for extended periods each year, • Strong training, mentorship, and career‑development pathways, • An inclusive environment that values wellbeing, learning, and collaboration If you’re a quality engineering leader excited by the idea of shaping strategy, scaling automation, and improving experiences for millions of consumers, we’d love to hear from you. **Unfortunately, due to high volume of applications, not all submissions will receive feedback