QA & Test Lead
We're hiring a QA & Test Lead
This one's for someone who genuinely cares about software quality not just ticking test cases, but shaping how quality is built into a product from day one. The role is Hybrid based in Wakefield (WF4) so you must be able to travel to site 3-days a week.
This is a hands-on QA leadership role. You'll own the testing strategy end-to-end: exploratory testing, automation (UI + API), release confidence, and setting the standard for how quality shows up across the business.
What you'll be doing:
- Designing and executing robust test plans for new features
- Building and maintaining automated test suites
- Getting stuck into exploratory testing to uncover edge cases
- Defining quality gates and release criteria
- Tracking quality metrics and test coverage
- Working side-by-side with engineers to reproduce, fix, and verify bugs
- Championing best-practice testing across the team
Why this role stands out:
- You'll define the QA strategy and standards from scratch
- Direct influence on product quality and releases
- Close collaboration with engineering and founders
- A clear path to Head of QA / Quality Engineering
What we're looking for:
- 3+ years in QA / software testing
- Strong automation experience (Playwright, Cypress, or similar)
- API testing experience (Postman / REST)
- CI/CD and test integration knowledge
- SQL for data validation
- A methodical, detail-driven testing mindset
Your growth in the first 6–12 months:
- Build out the automation framework
- Embed QA into CI/CD pipelines
- Own quality gates and release confidence
- Grow into Head of QA as the team scales
- Shape the long-term quality culture and hiring standards
Bonus points if you've:
- Worked with TypeScript / JavaScript
- Done performance or load testing
- Built B2B SaaS products
- Thrived in early-stage or fast-growth environments
£40k - £50k plus package
If this sounds like you or someone you know who lives and breathes quality get in touch!
No sponsorship offered for this position.