The Job
My client, a leading organization in their industry, is seeking a QA Principal/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.
The Company
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.
About You
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 transforming manual testing to automated testing , with Playwright .
- Hands-on experience with AWS, Typescript, 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.
Why Would You Join?
- 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.
- Work in an environment that emphasizes empowerment, creativity, and well-being .
The Salary, Location & Process
- Salary : Annual salary up to £95,000 - £100,000 + 10% Bonus and benefits package
- Location : Flexible 1-day visit to the office in central London.
- Process :
- Initial interview with the Head of QA (video).
- Technical assessment (video).
- Final interview with stakeholders (video).
