Lead QA Engineer

2 weeks ago

London, United Kingdom Initi8 Recruitment Full time
The Job My client, a leading organization in their industry, is seeking a QA Lead Engineer to drive quality assurance practices across their product software engineering team. In this role, you'll lead the charge in shaping and embedding a QA philosophy, overseeing both manual and automated testing processes, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to ensure the delivery of high-quality, scalable products. This position offers the opportunity to make a lasting impact, helping the team transition towards full automation while mentoring and managing a small team of QA professionals.

My client is a well-established and fast-growing global organization that operates at the cutting edge of product and technology innovation. Known for fostering a collaborative and entrepreneurial environment, they empower their teams to develop industry-leading solutions in a highly competitive market. With a commitment to continuous learning, flexibility, and employee well-being, the company offers the chance to work on exciting projects that directly impact key decision-makers in their sector. Joining this team means being part of a diverse, creative group of professionals passionate about delivering excellence.

You are a driven QA professional with a strong background in manual and automated testing, capable of advocating for a quality-first mindset. You enjoy working in agile, cross-functional teams and have the technical expertise to lead a small team while driving improvements in quality assurance processes.
Proven experience with manual and automated testing , with tools like Playwright for end-to-end testing.
Hands-on experience with AWS and API testing .
Proficiency with MySQL and creating database queries.
Familiarity with Git and standard engineering tools and workflows.
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to coach and mentor team members.

Be a key part of a team transitioning to full automation , driving cutting-edge QA practices.
Collaborate with a diverse and talented team, fostering continuous learning and development .
Gain exposure to large-scale, impactful projects that influence industry leaders.
Salary : Annual salary up to £90,000 + 10% Bonus and comprehensive benefits package
Flexible 1-day hybrid working, with an office in central London available.
Initial screening interview (video).
Technical assessment (video).
Final interview with stakeholders (video).

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