Lead QA Engineer

Low Carbon Contracts Company; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the renewable energy sector seeks a Lead QA Engineer to establish and lead testing frameworks, ensuring system resilience and quality. This role involves collaboration across teams to implement best practices in testing, especially during the transition to cloud-based infrastructure. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in both functional and non-functional testing, with a strong focus on automation.

Benefits

Performance bonus up to 10%

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Up to 8% pension contribution

Financial support for studies

Referral and recognition schemes

Enhanced maternity and shared parental leave

Confidential employee assistance programs

Paid volunteering days

Transport schemes and discounts

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience building a software testing function.
• Experience establishing automation and continuous testing within CI/CD pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Define and implement standardized testing processes.
• Identify risks early and propose mitigation plans.
• Work with teams to embed testing roles in CI/CD pipelines.

Skills

Automation

Problem-Solving

Communication

Tools

Python

Job description

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Location: Canary Wharf, London

WFH policy: Employees are required to attend the office 2 days/week

Flexible working: Variety of flexible work patterns subject to line manager discretion, e.g., compressed 9-day fortnight.

Reports to: Technical and Governance Lead

Deadline Note: We reserve the right to close the advert early if there is a high volume of applications.

Role Summary:

As the Lead QA Engineer, you will establish and lead the testing framework and processes to ensure system resilience and quality.

You will promote test capabilities and decisions within our delivery environment, especially during our transition to cloud-based infrastructure and bespoke software development for schemes and insights.

You will also ensure the safe and secure delivery of new software applications for upcoming schemes, supporting our goal to become a center of expertise.

Key Responsibilities

1. Testing Framework and Processes: Define and implement standardized testing processes, including test strategy, planning, and automation initiatives to improve efficiency and coverage.
2. Risk Identification and Mitigation: Identify risks early, communicate to stakeholders, and propose mitigation plans to ensure high-quality outputs.
3. Collaboration and Influence: Work with development, operations, and business teams to embed testing roles and influence continuous testing in CI/CD pipelines.
4. Best Practices and Tools: Introduce and drive adoption of best testing practices and tools, aiming for zero manual testing through automation.
5. Acceptance Test Criteria: Contribute to estimation, planning, and creation of acceptance criteria at a domain level.
6. Automation Framework Design: Collaborate on architecture, model, and tech stack for automation frameworks.
7. Shift Left Implementation: Work with governance to implement early testing approaches.
8. Non-Functional Testing: Demonstrate expertise in performance, accessibility, and security testing.
9. Training and Support: Provide training and support to IT team members in testing areas.

Skills, Knowledge, and Expertise

Required:

• Minimum 3 years of experience building a software testing function, including frameworks, tools, and centers of excellence.
• Experience establishing automation and continuous testing within CI/CD pipelines.
• Proficiency in both functional and non-functional testing.
• Ability to design, execute, and communicate testing results effectively to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Experience managing large-scale UAT, SIT, and regression testing activities.
• Familiarity with cloud testing environments and methodologies.
• Experience with performance and security testing tools and techniques.
• Knowledge of accessibility testing standards.
• Knowledge of Python.

Personal Attributes:

• Servant Leader: Foster collaboration, mentorship, and skill development within the QA team.
• Confidence: Communicate effectively with senior stakeholders, articulating strategies and challenges.
• Pragmatic Decision-Making: Make empathetic, conscientious, and efficient decisions under pressure.
• Problem-Solving Skills: Address complex testing challenges with strong analytical skills.
• Communication Skills: Convey technical information clearly and promote transparency within the team and stakeholders.

Employee Benefits

We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Performance bonus up to 10%
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Up to 8% pension contribution
• Financial support and time off for relevant studies and memberships
• Referral and recognition schemes
• Family-friendly policies, including enhanced maternity and shared parental leave
• Confidential employee assistance programs
• Paid volunteering days
• Transport schemes and discounts at retailers

About Low Carbon Contracts Company

The LCCC aims to decarbonize electricity generation and support the UK’s Net Zero target by 2050. Learn more about us and our work environment.

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Seniority level

• Not Applicable

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Information Technology

Industries

• Services for Renewable Energy