Lead QA Engineer — Hybrid, CI/CD & Legacy Apps

SoCode Limited; Lower Tadmarton; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 123,000; Full time

Job summary

SoCode Limited seeks a Software Developer in Test to lead testing efforts and contribute to the codebase in Banbury. The role is hybrid, with occasional travel to London, reporting to the Lead Software Developer in Test. You will design and maintain automated tests while helping shape testing standards.

Ideal candidates have strong JS/TS skills, automated testing experience, and a passion for high-quality software. This is a growth-focused opportunity in a UK-based team.

Qualifications

• Proficient in JavaScript/TypeScript and modern testing practices.
• Experience building and running CI/CD pipelines.
• Ability to design and deliver high-quality software.
• Experience with complex legacy applications and willingness to tackle them.
• Strong opinions on testing and quality assurance, and openness to data-driven change.

Responsibilities

• Lead testing activities within our engineering team.
• Contribute directly to the software codebase.
• Design, write and maintain automated tests.
• Help define and maintain testing standards and approaches.
• Contribute to code reviews and promote high engineering standards.
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines.
• Contribute to CI/CD and release processes.
• Work with complex and sometimes confusing legacy applications.
• Contribute to the design and delivery of high-quality software.
• Bring our own ideas and opinions around how software should be tested and how quality can be maintained.

Skills

JavaScript

TypeScript

Automated testing

CI/CD

Quality focus

Legacy systems

Code reviews

Testing philosophy

Tools

CI/CD

JavaScript

TypeScript

Job description

SoCode Limited seeks a Software Developer in Test to lead testing efforts and contribute to the codebase in Banbury. The role is hybrid, with occasional travel to London, reporting to the Lead Software Developer in Test. You will design and maintain automated tests while helping shape testing standards.

Ideal candidates have strong JS/TS skills, automated testing experience, and a passion for high-quality software. This is a growth-focused opportunity in a UK-based team.