Permanent QA Leader Jobs in the UK

1 to 25 of 84 Permanent QA Leader Jobs in the UK

Lead QA Engineer

Liverpool, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
InnovateHer
strong leadership backing to evolve how we approach quality, not just as a final gate, but as a fundamental part of how we build software. As our new Lead QA Engineer, you'll play a key role in shaping this evolution. You'll have the opportunity to influence tooling, process, and culture, while mentoring others and building a more … automation-first QA capability that scales with the business. About The Role: We're looking for a Lead QA Engineer to take our quality engineering function to the next level. This is a key strategic and hands-on role aimed at transforming our existing QA capability from reactive, manual testing to a proactive, automation-first approach that … s embedded across the entire SDLC. As the Lead QA Engineer, you'll define and implement automation frameworks, coach and mentor team members, and advocate for QA as a collaborative, continuous discipline. You'll play a central role in influencing our test strategy, tooling decisions, and quality posture across a suite of over 20 apps and services. This More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Quality Assurance Test Lead

United Kingdom
TXM Recruit
Position: QA Lead - £60,000 - £70,000 + Benefits Hybrid (2-3 days per week in London) Join a Global Tech-Driven Property Marketplace Are you an experienced QA Lead with a passion for driving quality in web and mobile testing? Join a fast-growing, innovative global technology platform that is leading the way in transforming its B2C … of Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban) and DevOps practices, including experience with CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitLab). Leadership & Collaboration: Strong leadership and communication abilities, with experience mentoring junior QA engineers and driving collaboration across cross-functional teams. Why Join? Be part of a fast-paced, innovative company that’s making a significant impact in the property technology sector. More ❯
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Quality Assurance Test Lead

London, England, United Kingdom
TXM Recruit
Position: QA Lead - £60,000 - £70,000 + Benefits Hybrid (2-3 days per week in London) Join a Global Tech-Driven Property Marketplace Are you an experienced QA Lead with a passion for driving quality in web and mobile testing? Join a fast-growing, innovative global technology platform that is leading the way in transforming its B2C … of Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban) and DevOps practices, including experience with CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitLab). Leadership & Collaboration: Strong leadership and communication abilities, with experience mentoring junior QA engineers and driving collaboration across cross-functional teams. Why Join? Be part of a fast-paced, innovative company that’s making a significant impact in the property technology sector. More ❯
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Lead QA Analyst

Doncaster, Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Hiya Technology Ltd
Hybrid working - 2 days per week in Doncaster - 3 days from home £55K-£60K + 6% pension & private medical Key Responsibilities of a Lead QA Analyst; Lead QA Initiatives: Develop, implement, and maintain comprehensive test strategies, plans, and scripts. Lead and mentor a team of QA engineers, fostering a culture of quality and continuous improvement. Coordinate with … to the development team. DevOps Integration: Collaborate with the DevOps team to enhance and maintain the CI/CD pipeline, ensuring seamless integration of automated tests. Implement and maintain QA tools and infrastructure to support automated testing and continuous delivery. Ensure the QA process aligns with DevOps best practices, focusing on efficiency and scalability. API Testing: Develop and … including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives. Collaborate closely with Product Owners and Scrum Masters to define clear acceptance criteria and ensure thorough test coverage. Adapt QA processes to fit the iterative nature of Agile development, focusing on continuous improvement and rapid delivery. Quality Metrics and Reporting: Define and track key quality metrics to measure the More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Lead Quality Assurance Engineer

London, England, United Kingdom
Zeelo
apply for the Lead Quality Assurance Engineer role at Zeelo Direct message the job poster from Zeelo Building exceptional teams | Talent100 2024 Awardee We’re looking for a Senior QA Engineer to lead the charge in elevating our quality practices across a modern, fast-moving engineering team. This is a high-impact role — perfect for someone who’s both … lifecycle from the start. You’ll work across our core stack (PHP, Python, and TypeScript) and help ensure test coverage across both web and mobile applications. You’ll drive QA strategy, improve our automation capabilities, and help guide our shift-left testing approach. This isn’t just about finding bugs. It’s about building confidence in our product, driving … scalable solutions at pace. You’ll work closely with developers, product managers, and stakeholders to ensure quality is baked in from the start, while championing best practices and modern QA approaches. We’re a fast-moving TransitTech business with plenty of exciting challenges—legacy code, evolving architecture, and new features that need rigorous testing across web, iOS, and Android More ❯
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Lead QA Engineer

London, United Kingdom
Zeelo
Lead QA Engineer We're looking for a Lead QA Engineer to lead the charge in elevating our quality practices across a modern, fast-moving engineering team. This is a high-impact role - perfect for someone who's both technically hands-on and passionate about building quality into the development lifecycle from the start. You'll work across … our core stack (PHP, Python, and TypeScript) and help ensure test coverage across both web and mobile applications. You'll drive QA strategy, improve our automation capabilities, and help guide our shift-left testing approach. This isn't just about finding bugs. It's about building confidence in our product, driving quality upstream, and making sure we ship robust … scalable solutions at pace. You'll work closely with developers, product managers, and stakeholders to ensure quality is baked in from the start, while championing best practices and modern QA approaches. We're a fast-moving TransitTech business with plenty of exciting challenges-legacy code, evolving architecture, and new features that need rigorous testing across web, iOS, and Android More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Lead QA Automation Engineer (Wales)

Bridgend, Mid Glamorgan, Wales, United Kingdom
Sanderson Recruitment
Quality Engineering Automation Lead Permanent/Hybrid/South Wales Overview: We are seeking a Quality Engineering Automation Lead to drive automation initiatives, architect scalable testing frameworks, and enhance software quality in a fast-paced, technology-driven environment. This role More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
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Lead Software QA Engineer

London, England, United Kingdom
Endeavour Recruitment Solutions
Endeavour Recruitment has a stable and secure permanent opportunity for a Lead QA Engineer with experience working as a QA Engineer within a C#/Microsoft Software Environment. You will be joining our client; they are undergoing a multi-million pound digital transformation and will be working on a number of green field sites using the latest technologies. … You will be working directly with the Development Manager and will have responsibility for the team of QA Engineers working in an Agile environment. The role: Lead the test functions in implementing automated testing Identify and feedback on any developmental bugs Ensure requirements of project brief have been addressed and correctly implemented Work with our “best practice” development processes … required Testing of a robust set of services and APIs to power web applications Participate in discussions and planning around user acceptance Proven experience of leading a team of QA/Testers. Experience of working on full life cycle implementations across multiple projects Strong Agile delivery experience (ideally Scrum or Kanban) A desire to deliver software of the highest More ❯
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Quality Assurance Lead

Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
Chartwells Independent
QA Lead £Competitive Salary Hybrid role Benefits Include: Bonus scheme Private medical insurance Pension contributions Perks at Work access Free meals onsite First class training and development Compass UK&I is a leading contract catering company dedicated to creating innovative and user-centric digital solutions. It’s an exciting time to join our digital team as we have developed … apps, kiosks and kitchen management systems and are at the forefront of deploying emerging technologies such as frictionless, AI tray scanning and robotics. We’re looking for an experienced QA Lead who can work with our UK Product Team as well as our offshore Dev Team to ensure new product features are fit for release and of the highest … requirements and ensure test coverage. Identify, prioritize, and track defects using issue tracking tools (e.g., Jira) and ensure timely resolution with development teams. Experience required: Proven experience as a QA Tester or similar role, with a focus on end-to-end testing and UAT. Experience with testing websites, mobile apps and integrated systems. Experience with both hardware and software More ❯
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Lead QA Engineer

London, England, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Low Carbon Contracts Company
Join to apply for the Lead QA Engineer role at Low Carbon Contracts Company Join to apply for the Lead QA Engineer role at Low Carbon Contracts Company Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features. Location: Canary Wharf, London WFH policy: Employees are required to attend the office 2 days/week Flexible working … Governance Lead Deadline Note: We reserve the right to close the advert before the advertised deadline if there are a high volume of applications. Role Summary: As the Lead QA Engineer, you will be responsible for establishing and leading the overall testing framework and processes to ensure the resilience and quality of our systems. You will play a critical … and methodologies. Experience with performance testing tools and techniques. Expertise in security testing methodologies and tools. Knowledge of accessibility testing standards and practices. Knowledge of Python. Personal Attributes: Servant Leader: Exhibit servant leadership qualities, fostering a collaborative and supportive team environment. Encourage teamwork, mentorship, and skill development within the QA team. Confidence: Confidently interact with senior stakeholders both More ❯
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Lead QA Engineer

London, England, United Kingdom
Rail Safety and Standards Board Ltd
Join to apply for the Lead QA Engineer role at RSSB . Overview The Lead QA Engineer will lead the development and execution of software testing processes, ensuring the quality of software products. You will collaborate with the development team and business to identify and resolve issues, ensuring the software meets specified requirements and standards. The role involves … managing both manual and automated testing, controlling test environments, and driving improvements in QA efficiency. Responsibilities Own the end-to-end life cycle of testing and assurance. Develop and execute test plans and cases based on software requirements and technical specifications. Control test environment to reflect the production environment. Engage in sprint cycles and ceremonies. Leverage manual testing experience … Collaborate with stakeholders including product managers, project managers, engineers, architects, and the business to ensure project/product understanding and well-defined testing and assurance strategy. Drive improvements in QA efficiency and maturity through processes and ways of working. Qualifications Essential Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, or a related field. QA experience in manual and More ❯
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Quality Assurance Lead - Software Development

London, England, United Kingdom
J.P. Morgan
Quality Assurance Lead - Software Development Are you ready to champion quality and innovation in software development? Join us as a Quality Assurance Lead, where you'll establish a robust QA function within our teams and enhance SDLC processes. This role offers the opportunity to implement technical solutions that add significant value to our software delivery pipeline. Job Responsibilities Analyze … processes and integrate them into CI/CD pipelines for efficiency. Ensure best practices are followed, maintaining high-quality releases into production frequently. Demonstrate relevant testing experience as a QA Engineer or equivalent, with over 7 years of experience and a passion for testing, automation, and delivery. Required Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills Strong history of working in Automation environments. … Testing, including REST and Postman. Prior experience in Agile environments is required. Preferably hold an ISEB or ISTQB qualification, though not essential. Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills A proactive leader who can drive quality initiatives and inspire a culture of excellence. A team player who can build strong relationships and foster collaboration across diverse teams. A strategic thinker who More ❯
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Quality Assurance Lead - Software Development

London, England, United Kingdom
J.P. MORGAN
Job Description Are you ready to champion quality and innovation in software development? Join us as a Quality Assurance Lead, where you'll establish a robust QA function within our teams and enhance SDLC processes. This role offers the opportunity to implement technical solutions that add significant value to our software delivery pipeline. Job Responsibilities Analyze business requirements to … processes and integrate them into CI/CD pipelines for efficiency. Ensure best practices are followed, maintaining high-quality releases into production frequently. Demonstrate relevant testing experience as a QA Engineer or equivalent, with over 7 years of experience and a passion for testing, automation, and delivery. Required Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills Strong history of working in Automation environments. … Testing, including REST and Postman. Prior experience in Agile environments is required. Preferably hold an ISEB or ISTQB qualification, though not essential. Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills A proactive leader who can drive quality initiatives and inspire a culture of excellence. A team player who can build strong relationships and foster collaboration across diverse teams. A strategic thinker who More ❯
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Quality Assurance Automation Lead

Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom
CPS Group (UK) Limited
for automation and continuous testing Define quality metrics and drive improvements in test coverage and effectiveness Troubleshoot flaky or inefficient test suites and streamline testing pipelines Work closely with QA, DevOps, and software engineers to refine automation strategy If you're a quality-driven leader ready to shape automation in a global-scale environment, we’d love to More ❯
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Salesforce Quality Assurance Lead

United Kingdom
mthree
Role overview: We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Quality Assurance Lead to join our growing team on a permanent basis. The successful candidate will be responsible for leading the quality assurance efforts for Salesforce Service Cloud solutions throughout the development lifecycle. This role demands a strong background in software quality assurance, meticulous attention to detail, and a proactive … approach to identifying and mitigating potential issues. The QA Lead will work closely with developers, architects, and project managers, and will be responsible for managing a team of QA resources, Master Test Plan and Test Strategy, Reporting and Test traceability Key responsibilities: Develop and execute comprehensive test plans and test strategies for Salesforce Service Cloud implementations, based on … provided designs and user stories. Lead a team of QA analysts and testers, providing guidance, mentoring, and support. Oversee various testing activities, including functional testing, regression testing, integration testing, system testing, and user acceptance testing. Identify, document, and track software defects using Jira, ensuring clear communication and timely resolution with the development team. Analyze test results and provide detailed More ❯
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Salesforce Quality Assurance Lead

London, England, United Kingdom
mthree
Role overview: We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Quality Assurance Lead to join our growing team on a permanent basis. The successful candidate will be responsible for leading the quality assurance efforts for Salesforce Service Cloud solutions throughout the development lifecycle. This role demands a strong background in software quality assurance, meticulous attention to detail, and a proactive … approach to identifying and mitigating potential issues. The QA Lead will work closely with developers, architects, and project managers, and will be responsible for managing a team of QA resources, Master Test Plan and Test Strategy, Reporting and Test traceability Key responsibilities: Develop and execute comprehensive test plans and test strategies for Salesforce Service Cloud implementations, based on … provided designs and user stories. Lead a team of QA analysts and testers, providing guidance, mentoring, and support. Oversee various testing activities, including functional testing, regression testing, integration testing, system testing, and user acceptance testing. Identify, document, and track software defects using Jira, ensuring clear communication and timely resolution with the development team. Analyze test results and provide detailed More ❯
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Lead Quality Assurance Engineer

London, England, United Kingdom
Howden
end-to-end quality strategy for the platform. This includes data engineering pipelines, platform engineering infrastructure, and overarching data governance processes . The ideal candidate will be a strategic leader with extensive experience in data quality, automation, validation frameworks, and compliance within cloud-based data platforms . This role requires a strong technical background in data assurance , alongside the … Kingdom 2 days ago Hounslow, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago London, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago Senior Manager, Data Integrity Quality Assurance Risk and Controls/Quality Assurance Lead London, England, United Kingdom 3 weeks ago Tower Hamlets, England, United Kingdom 1 day ago Senior Manager, Data Integrity Quality Assurance Addlestone, England, United Kingdom 1 month ago Woking More ❯
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Lead Quality Assurance Engineer

London, England, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Howden Group Holdings
end-to-end quality strategy for the platform. This includes data engineering pipelines, platform engineering infrastructure, and overarching data governance processes . The ideal candidate will be a strategic leader with extensive experience in data quality, automation, validation frameworks, and compliance within cloud-based data platforms . This role requires a strong technical background in data assurance , alongside the More ❯
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QA Test Lead

United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
EWS Group
relationships with our customers and ensuring we meet and exceed their software and service needs. WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING Reporting to the Delivery, Quality and Control Manager, the QA Test Lead will play a key role within our Research, Development, and Product function. We are seeking a dedicated and proactive individual with a passion for quality to take … on this rewarding and dynamic role. As QA Test Lead, you will oversee the testing lifecycle across projects, providing leadership and direction to the test team to ensure delivery of high-quality products that align with customer expectations. This role is integral to maintaining software excellence and upholding testing best practices. You will collaborate closely with Product Managers and … ROLE RESPONSIBILTILES Key Responsibilities: Responsibilities will include: Collaborate with Product Managers and Product Owners to gain a thorough understanding of business and functional requirements Lead and organise the junior QA team across multiple projects, prioritising tasks and delegating work effectively to meet deadlines Monitor and track testing progress, identifying and resolving blockers to ensure timely delivery Serve as the More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Lead QA Tester

Knutsford, Cheshire, United Kingdom
Custodia Technology Ltd
the way, as the only truly independent specialist provider of compliance technology solutions to the banking and finance industry. Description We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Lead QA Tester to join our team. The Lead QA Tester will be responsible for leading product validation efforts and building a robust testing framework for our SaaS products. The … Select and implement appropriate testing tools and technologies to support the testing framework. Develop and maintain automated test scripts for regression, performance, and security testing. Lead and Mentor the QA Team: Provide leadership, guidance, and mentorship to the QA team members. Conduct regular code and test case reviews to ensure high-quality standards are maintained. Foster a culture … continuous improvement, encouraging team members to learn and adopt new testing methodologies and tools. Develop and deliver training sessions and workshops to enhance the skills and knowledge of the QA team. Collaborate with Cross-Functional Teams: Work closely with product managers, developers, and designers to understand requirements, provide feedback, and ensure testability. Participate in Agile ceremonies such as sprint More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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QA Test Lead Engineering & Tech · London ·

London, England, United Kingdom
Collinson Group
ambition, the success of our business is delivered through the diverse and talented team of over 2,200 global colleagues. Purpose of the job We’re looking for a QA Test Lead who’s passionate about quality; not just as a phase, but as a core part of how great software gets built. In this role, you’ll help … the way we test by balancing automation with human insight and keeping the end-user in mind. Your role would straddle multiple engineering squads, supporting with not just the QA strategy, but personally leading the automated testing efforts as well. You’ll bring your considerable knowledge of test automation to help us build new products that are reliable, performant More ❯
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Lead QA Engineer C# Postman API SQL

derby, midlands, united kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Client Server
Lead QA Engineer (C# Postman API SQL) WFH to £65k Do you have experience of testing complex C# backend systems combined with technical leadership skills? You could be progressing your career as a Lead QA Engineer, at a scaling tech company. As a Lead QA Engineer you will join an Agile tribe, responsible for complex billing systems. … strategy for the team, designing, creating and maintaining automated and also some manual test suites to ensure release of high quality software. You'll provide mentoring to more junior QA Engineers, set the test direction and contribute to Agile ceremonies working in 2 week Sprints, across the full development lifecycle and collaborating with software engineers to guide and influence … You can work from home on a fulltime basis but must be UK based and happy to meet up with colleagues once a quarter. About you: You have strong QA testing experience on complex backend systems, both manual and automation You have strong API testing experience, ideally with Postman You have experience of providing technical leadership for test automation More ❯
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Lead QA Engineer C# Postman API SQL

mansfield, midlands, united kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Client Server
Lead QA Engineer (C# Postman API SQL) WFH to £65k Do you have experience of testing complex C# backend systems combined with technical leadership skills? You could be progressing your career as a Lead QA Engineer, at a scaling tech company. As a Lead QA Engineer you will join an Agile tribe, responsible for complex billing systems. … strategy for the team, designing, creating and maintaining automated and also some manual test suites to ensure release of high quality software. You'll provide mentoring to more junior QA Engineers, set the test direction and contribute to Agile ceremonies working in 2 week Sprints, across the full development lifecycle and collaborating with software engineers to guide and influence … You can work from home on a fulltime basis but must be UK based and happy to meet up with colleagues once a quarter. About you: You have strong QA testing experience on complex backend systems, both manual and automation You have strong API testing experience, ideally with Postman You have experience of providing technical leadership for test automation More ❯
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Lead QA Engineer C# Postman API SQL

Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, East Midlands, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Client Server
Lead QA Engineer (C# Postman API SQL) WFH to £65k Do you have experience of testing complex C# backend systems combined with technical leadership skills? You could be progressing your career as a Lead QA Engineer, at a scaling tech company. As a Lead QA Engineer you will join an Agile tribe, responsible for complex billing systems. … strategy for the team, designing, creating and maintaining automated and also some manual test suites to ensure release of high quality software. You'll provide mentoring to more junior QA Engineers, set the test direction and contribute to Agile ceremonies working in 2 week Sprints, across the full development lifecycle and collaborating with software engineers to guide and influence … You can work from home on a fulltime basis but must be UK based and happy to meet up with colleagues once a quarter. About you: You have strong QA testing experience on complex backend systems, both manual and automation You have strong API testing experience, ideally with Postman You have experience of providing technical leadership for test automation More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent, Work From Home
Salary: £65,000
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Quality Assurance lead

Nationwide, United Kingdom
mthree
Role overview: We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Quality Assurance Lead to join our team as a permanent candidate. The successful candidate will be responsible for leading the quality assurance efforts for Salesforce Service Cloud solutions throughout the development lifecycle. This role demands a strong background in software quality assurance, meticulous attention to detail, and a proactive approach … to identifying and mitigating potential issues. The QA Lead will work closely with developers, architects, and project managers, and will be responsible for managing a team of QA resources, Master Test Plan and Test Strategy, Reporting and Test traceability Key responsibilities: Develop and execute comprehensive test plans and test strategies for Salesforce Service Cloud implementations, based on provided … designs and user stories. Lead a team of QA analysts and testers, providing guidance, mentoring, and support. Oversee various testing activities, including functional testing, regression testing, integration testing, system testing, and user acceptance testing. Identify, document, and track software defects using Jira, ensuring clear communication and timely resolution with the development team. Analyze test results and provide detailed reports More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
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QA Leader
10th Percentile
£40,375
25th Percentile
£45,000
Median
£50,000
75th Percentile
£67,500
90th Percentile
£86,125