Lead QA Engineer

Low Carbon Contracts Company; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the renewable energy sector is seeking a Lead QA Engineer to establish robust testing frameworks and ensure high-quality software deliveries. This critical role involves collaborating with various teams to enhance testing capabilities and drive automation. The position offers a blend of flexibility, competitive salary, and a supportive work environment, pivotal as the company transitions to a cloud-based infrastructure.

Benefits

Annual performance based bonus, up to 10%

25 days annual leave plus eight bank holidays

Up to 8% pension contribution

Financial support for professional development

Flexible working arrangements

Free employee assistance programs

Paid volunteering days

Discounts at selected retailers

Qualifications

• Experience in establishing testing frameworks and automation within CI/CD.
• Demonstrated ability to manage various testing activities including UAT and regression.
• Familiarity with cloud-based testing environments and performance testing tools.

Responsibilities

• Define and implement standardized testing processes and artefacts.
• Proactively identify risks and propose mitigation plans.
• Collaborate with development teams for continuous testing integration.

Skills

Test Automation

Risk Management

Collaboration

Performance Testing

Security Testing

Java

Python

Non-Functional Testing

Education

Relevant Degree in Computer Science or related fields

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 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 role in promoting and advocating for test capabilities and decisions related to testing within the context of our delivery environment.

This position will be crucial as we transition to a cloud-based infrastructure and develop bespoke software applications to support our schemes and business insights.

Additionally, you will be instrumental in ensuring the safe and secure delivery of new software applications for upcoming schemes, supporting our objective to become a center of expertise.

Key Responsibilities

• Testing Framework and Processes: Define and implement standardized testing processes and artefacts, including test strategy, planning, and estimation. Drive test automation initiatives to improve testing efficiency and coverage.
• Risk Identification and Mitigation: Proactively identify and highlight risks to stakeholders and senior management, proposing mitigation plans to ensure timely delivery of high-quality outputs.
• Collaboration and Influence: Work closely with the development team, operations hub, and the business as a whole to ensure all teams understand their roles in testing. Influence teams to contribute to continuous testing within the CI/CD pipeline.
• Best Practices and Tools: Introduce and implement best practices and tools required for complex programs. Drive sprint testing automation with the goal of achieving zero manual testing.
• Acceptance Test Criteria: Participate in estimation and planning sessions, defining and creating acceptance test criteria at a domain level.
• Automation Framework Design: Collaborate in designing the architecture, model, and tech stack for the automation framework.
• Shift Left Implementation: Work alongside the Technology governance area to define and implement the Shift Left approach, ensuring early involvement in testing throughout the development process.
• Non-Functional Testing: Demonstrate expertise in non-functional testing, including performance, accessibility, and security testing.
• Management, Training and Support: Manage and develop your team and provide suitable training and support to the rest of the IT team in their specialist area.

Skills Knowledge and Expertise

Required:

• Demonstrable experience in establishing fit-for-purpose testing automation and continuous testing integrated within a CI/CD pipeline.
• At least 3 years of experience in building a software test function, including implementing test frameworks, suitable test tools, developing a team and establishing a testing centre of excellence.
• Knowledge of Java
• Proficiency in both functional and non-functional testing aspects.
• Ability to design and execute a wide range of testing techniques and communicate test results to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience in managing large-scale UAT, SIT, and regression activities.
• Familiarity with cloud-based testing environments 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 internally and externally. Articulate testing strategies, challenges, and solutions effectively to various audiences.
• Pragmatic Decision-Making: Display empathy, conscientiousness, and patience while making pragmatic decisions under pressure. Prioritize and manage testing efforts efficiently to meet project deadlines.
• Problem-Solving Skills: Possess strong analytical problem-solving skills to address complex challenges in test automation, test design, and test execution.
• Communication Skills: Exhibit excellent written and verbal communication skills to effectively convey technical information to diverse audiences. Promote open and transparent communication within the QA team and with other stakeholders.

Employee Benefits

As if contributing to and supporting work that makes life better for millions wasn’t rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits too. Key benefits that may be available depending on the role include:

• Annual performance based bonus, up to 10%
• 25 days annual leave, plus eight bank holidays
• Up to 8% pension contribution
• Financial support and time off for study relevant to your role, plus a professional membership subscription
• Employee referral scheme (up to £1500), and colleague recognition scheme
• Family friendly policies, including enhanced maternity leave and shared parental leave
• Free, confidential employee assistance, including financial management, family care, mental health, and on-call GP service
• Three paid volunteering days a year
• Season ticket loan and cycle to work schemes
• Family savings on days out and English Heritage, gym discounts, cash back and discounts at selected retailers
• Employee resource groups

About Low Carbon Contracts Company

The Low Carbon Contracts Company (LCCC) exists to help decarbonise the generation of electricity and make it more affordable for the future. Our work is central to the delivery of the Government’s objective to achieve Net Zero target by 2050.

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Information Technology and Quality Assurance

• Industries

  Services for Renewable Energy

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