Lead QA & Testing Manager

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

SmartRecruiters, Inc. in Sheffield, United Kingdom, seeks an experienced Testing Manager to lead quality assurance initiatives.

You will oversee testing operations, manage a QA team, and ensure the delivery of high-quality software products. You will develop testing strategies, manage test execution, drive continuous improvement, and collaborate with product managers, developers, and business analysts to define testing scope and priorities.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in QA with at least 2 years in a managerial role.
• Proven experience in test strategy design and execution.
• Strong knowledge of SDLC and QA methodologies.
• Experience with Agile/Scrum and CI/CD pipelines.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of QA professionals, providing guidance and career development.
• Develop and implement comprehensive test strategies and plans.
• Oversee test design, execution, and documentation for thorough coverage.
• Analyze results, identify defects, and prioritize issues by risk.
• Manage defect tracking and communication with development teams.
• Monitor quality metrics, test coverage, and progress for stakeholders.
• Collaborate with product, developers, and business analysts to define scope.
• Evaluate testing tools and automation frameworks to boost efficiency.
• Ensure compliance with quality standards throughout the lifecycle.
• Participate in process improvements to optimize workflows.

Skills

QA leadership

Test planning

Test case design

SDLC knowledge

Defect management

Automation concepts

Risk analysis & prioritization

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder management

Project management

Agile & Scrum

CI/CD pipelines

Performance testing principles

Security testing principles

Test management tools (TestRail/Zephyr

Programming basics (Java/Python)

Tools

TestRail

Zephyr

Job description

SmartRecruiters, Inc. in Sheffield, United Kingdom, seeks an experienced Testing Manager to lead quality assurance initiatives.

You will oversee testing operations, manage a QA team, and ensure the delivery of high-quality software products. You will develop testing strategies, manage test execution, drive continuous improvement, and collaborate with product managers, developers, and business analysts to define testing scope and priorities.