Lead QA Engineer

Low Carbon Contracts Company; London, Greater London; On-site; GBP 67,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in London seeks a Lead QA Engineer to establish and lead testing frameworks ensuring the quality of their systems. The role involves driving test automation, risk management, and collaboration across teams as they transition 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 study relevant to your role

Employee referral scheme (up to £1500)

Enhanced maternity leave and shared parental leave

Free employee assistance services

Three paid volunteering days a year

Season ticket loan and cycle to work schemes

Discounts at selected retailers

Qualifications

• Experience in defining and implementing testing processes and artefacts.
• Ability to drive test automation initiatives and improve testing efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Define and implement standardized testing processes and artefacts.
• Proactively identify and mitigate risks to ensure timely delivery.
• Collaborate with teams to influence continuous testing in CI/CD pipeline.

Skills

Test Automation

Risk Identification

Collaboration

Non-Functional Testing

Training and Support

Job description

Lead QA Engineer

Application Deadline: 25 May 2025

Department: Tech Hub

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: London

Description

Contract type: Permanent
Hours: Full Time, 37.5 hours per week

Salary: circa £67,000 depending on experience

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
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 testing frameworks and processes to ensure system resilience and quality. You will promote test capabilities and advocate for testing decisions within our delivery environment. This role is pivotal as we transition to a cloud-based infrastructure and develop bespoke software applications to support our schemes and business insights. Additionally, you will ensure the safe and secure delivery of new software applications for upcoming schemes, supporting our goal to become a center of expertise.

Key Responsibilities

• Testing Framework and Processes: Define and implement standardized testing processes, including test strategy, planning, and estimation. Drive test automation to improve efficiency and coverage.
• Risk Identification and Mitigation: Identify risks proactively, communicate with stakeholders, and propose mitigation plans to ensure high-quality, timely delivery.
• Collaboration and Influence: Work with development, operations, and business teams to clarify testing roles and promote continuous testing within CI/CD pipelines.
• Tools and Best Practices: Introduce and implement best practices and tools for complex programs, aiming for zero manual testing through automation.
• Acceptance Criteria: Contribute to estimation and planning, defining acceptance test criteria at a domain level.
• Automation Framework: Collaborate on designing the architecture, model, and tech stack for automation frameworks.
• Shift Left Approach: Work with Technology governance to implement early testing involvement throughout development.
• Non-Functional Testing: Demonstrate expertise in performance, accessibility, and security testing.
• Training and Support: Provide training and support to the IT team in testing best practices.

Skills, Knowledge, and Expertise

Details to be provided or elaborated as needed.

Employee Benefits

Offering a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Annual bonus up to 10%
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Up to 8% pension contribution
• Support for professional development, including study leave and memberships
• Referral and recognition schemes
• Family-friendly policies, including enhanced maternity and shared parental leave
• Confidential employee assistance programs
• Paid volunteering days
• Travel and wellness discounts
• Employee resource groups