21 of 21 QA Leader Jobs in the UK excluding London

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 ❯

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 ❯

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 ❯

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 ❯

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 ❯

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 ❯

Social network you want to login/join with: Quality Assurance Automation Lead, cardiff col-narrow-left Client: Location: cardiff, United Kingdom Job Category: Other - EU work permit required: Yes col-narrow-right Job Views: 3 Posted: 05.05.2025 Expiry Date More ❯

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 ❯

Job Title: QA Automation Lead Location: Glasgow, Scotland Work Mode: Onsite (5 days from office) Please Note: No VISA Sponsorship (Local-Only) Technical Skills: Analyzing the requirements, test design, data preparation, execution, and defect management. Creating and implementing test plan and test strategy documents outlining the scope, objective, timeline, and focus of software effort for functional and regression testing. More ❯

Lead QA Engineer Location : Watford Hybrid : 2/3 days per week onsite Salary : £60,000-£70,000 doe We're looking for a hands-on Lead QA Engineer to take full ownership of quality strategy and execution across a complex software platform. What You’ll Do: Define and lead QA strategy, tools, and processes Drive quality … across frontend, backend, APIs, infrastructure & billing systems Mentor and lead a high-performing QA team Collaborate closely with product, engineering & operations Own release testing & go-live quality gates Track and report on key quality metrics What You Bring: Proven leadership in QA for complex platforms Deep experience in both manual and automated testing End to End testing Release More ❯

QA Lead - F1 Motorsport South East (4 days onsite + 1 day remote) Permanent (basic salary DOE, championship bonus, flexible onsite hours, pension (5%), daily lunch allowance, life assurance (4x salary), private healthcare, onsite gym, and EV charging. 2.62 seconds. The time it takes to service an entire F1 racing car at the pit stop. At one of the … the smallest software gain can translate into meaningful lap time improvements. Reporting directly to the Head of Technology, this job has been created to build and lead a dedicated QA and Testing function - an extra pillar in the Technology department, alongside Software Engineering, Platform Engineering, and Data Science. What you’ll do You'll take ownership of the QA … end-to-end testing across a diverse technology landscape, you'll ensure that all components, regardless of origin, function reliably and with high performance. You’ll set up the QA function from scratch, and as it grows, you’ll help identify future needs and take a leading role in hiring, onboarding, and mentoring new team members. What you’ll More ❯

Role: Lead Principle Security QA Engineer Rate: Inside IR35 Location: likely 2 days a week onsite in London or Croydon. Duration:6 months + SC cleared or eligible. The Role The Home Office are currently developing an internal Security Testing capability that will operate out of the Quality Assurance and Testing function. As a Principle Cyber Security Professional, your More ❯

Social network you want to login/join with: Quality Assurance Team Leader, Haywards Heath col-narrow-left Client: First Central Insurance Management Ltd Location: Haywards Heath, United Kingdom Job Category: Other - EU work permit required: Yes col-narrow-right Job Reference: 31088b203e1b Job Views: 8 Posted: 22.06.2025 Expiry Date: 06.08.2025 col-wide Job Description: We’re First Central … stand out, help us succeed. We’re ambitious. We’re growing. We’ve won awards. Is Quality Assurance your ‘thing’? Are you passionate about precision? As our Quality Assurance (QA) Team Leader, you’ll play a crucial role in our quality journey. Reporting to the QA Manager, you’ll provide motivational direction colleagues, suppliers, and our dedicated … QA Coordinators. Your mission? Ensuring the team follow procedures and carry out their duties efficiently. We’re all about people, so you’ll also make sure the company’s products and services are accurately presented to customers at all times in accordance with all relevant regulations. We’re all in this together, but as a QA Team Leader More ❯

We’ve won awards. Are you ready to take the lead in quality assurance?We are seeking new Quality Assurance Technical Lead to join our lively team. As a QA Technical Lead you’ll be the driving force behind process excellence. So what will a QA Technical Leader do? You’ll be responsible for ensuring the quality … and efficiency of processes by diving into the fascinating world of conversational analytics, auto QA, and thematic review methodologies. Encompassing drive of consumer duty initiatives, collaborate with both internal and external stakeholders and craft reports. You’ll also be responsible for leading a dedicated team to deliver key insights, highlight emerging trends and make recommendations to improve overall process … What’s involved: You’ll support the implementation of conversational analytics tools to gather insights into customer interactions and identify areas for improvement. You’ll lead the development auto QA processes testing the accuracy and efficiency of the tools ability to analyse large volumes of data to surface key insights. You’ll lead on technical quality assurance processes and More ❯

We're Hiring: Lead QA Engineer | Critical Connectivity | Hybrid (3 days/week in Watford) Our client is a provider of critical connectivity across security, health, retail, and beyond — from life-saving fire alarms to telehealth devices and next-gen IoT infrastructure. They're now looking for a Lead QA Engineer to own and define their quality strategy … quality across our entire solution, shaping best practices and ensuring we deliver robust, resilient systems that thousands rely on daily. 🌟 What you'll be doing: Taking full ownership of QA strategy across a complex, integrated platform Leading on both manual and automation testing – hands-on and highly exploratory Designing and implementing scalable test frameworks from scratch Working closely with … early Investigating complex system behaviours and driving long-term quality improvements Collaborating with offshore teams and influencing cross-functional quality thinking 🎯 What we're looking for: Proven experience owning QA in complex environments (not just UI testing!) A 50/50 blend of manual + automation experience (Selenium, Cypress, Postman etc.) A proactive mindset – someone who can spot the More ❯

We're seeking an experienced QA/Test Lead to support a growing technology organisation delivering business critical applications across cloud, web, and desktop platforms. This is a contract assignment, outside IR35. You ll play a key role in shaping the overall test strategy, closing gaps between internal and third-party teams, and driving QA delivery across multiple … identify overlooked data flows Recommend tools and approaches to improve test effectiveness and efficiency Tech Environment: C#/ASP.NET MVC WPF/WinForms Azure Requirements: Proven experience as a QA/Test Lead or Manager across complex, multi-application environments Strong communicator with a hands-on mindset Comfortable working across both technical and business teams This role requires a More ❯

We're seeking an experienced QA/Test Lead to support a growing technology organisation delivering business critical applications across cloud, web, and desktop platforms. This is a contract assignment, outside IR35. You’ll play a key role in shaping the overall test strategy, closing gaps between internal and third-party teams, and driving QA delivery across multiple … identify overlooked data flows Recommend tools and approaches to improve test effectiveness and efficiency Tech Environment: C#/ASP.NET MVC WPF/WinForms Azure Requirements: Proven experience as a QA/Test Lead or Manager across complex, multi-application environments Strong communicator with a hands-on mindset Comfortable working across both technical and business teams This role requires a More ❯

range Direct message the job poster from First Achieve Director of Recruitment - Tech and Sales - USA & EMEA Would you like to join an organisation that would like to have QA to Development 1:1? This business doesn't want to cause bottlenecks or excessive workloads for either development or QA. That is why they are investing in the QA … into the company over 2024. There will be plenty of new interesting projects to be involved in. If you want to join a company that is thinking about how QA and Dev work together then this one will be for you. Seniority level Mid-Senior level Employment type Full-time Job function Information Technology Industries: IT Services and IT More ❯

line with Quality management policies. Manage the development of agents and balance of skills in QA. Provide oversight of the team's work and arrange coaching and training for QA Analysts. Prepare reports on quality results, trends and themes. Monitor feedback loops to promote root cause improvement and remediation, in line with policy. Support the review and enhancement of More ❯

Internationally successful: The Wienerberger Group Come and join us as a Quality Assurance Team Leader at our Goxhill site in North Lincolnshire! Wienerberger is a leading international provider of building materials and infrastructure solutions.We improve the quality of life and shape the future of construction. With our 19,000 employees at 216 locations in 28 countries, we improve the … quality representative as prescribed by BS EN ISO 9001 Hours of Work: 7.00am to 4.30pm, Monday to Friday About You Previous experience of working as a Quality Assurance Team Leader or similar At least 1 years people management experience with a transformational leadership style to promote teamwork, open communication, can do attitude, and a culture of continuous improvement The More ❯

Quality Assurance Lead Cambridge £42,000 - £43,000 + Excellent benefits + 35 Days Annual Leave + 28% Pension Are you an experienced assessor and internal quality assurer with a strong background in apprenticeship and vocational training? Do you want to lead on driving high standards, quality improvement, and compliance across work-based learning programmes? This educational institution is renowned … training in construction and motor vehicle trades. With a strong emphasis on quality and learner outcomes, they are committed to preparing apprentices to thrive in industry. As a Quality Assurance Lead , you'll be at the forefront of ensuring exceptional standards across apprenticeship provision. You'll lead on internal quality assurance (IQA), mentor and develop assessors, support curriculum innovation, and More ❯