Lead Quality Assurance Engineer

iPipeline; Bromley; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Group Leader in Software Quality, where you'll oversee the testing and validation of innovative software solutions. This role is pivotal in ensuring that products meet the highest standards and customer expectations. You'll lead a dedicated team, develop cutting-edge automation strategies, and collaborate closely with software developers to enhance product quality. With a commitment to diversity and inclusion, this dynamic workplace offers a supportive environment for career growth and personal development. If you're passionate about driving excellence in software quality, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Pension plan with company-matched contributions

Generous time off

Flexible work/life balance

Employee wellness program

Awards and recognition program

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in a relevant field with experience in software quality assurance.
• Strong understanding of testing methodologies and automation tools.

Responsibilities

• Oversee testing and validation of software products to ensure quality.
• Develop test plans and automation strategies while leading a team.

Skills

Software Quality Assurance

Automation Testing

Problem-Solving

Communication Skills

Leadership

Education

Degree in a relevant field

Tools

Automation Tools

Job description

Overview

As a global market leader, iPipeline combines technology, innovation, and expertise to deliver ground-breaking, award-winning software solutions that transform the life insurance, financial services, and protection industries. With one of the industry’s largest data sets, we help advisors/advisers and agents to transform paper and manual operations into a secure, seamless digital experience – from proposal to commission– so they can help better secure the financial futures of their clients.

At iPipeline, you’ll play a major role in helping us to provide best-in-class, transformative solutions. We’re passionate, creative, and innovative, and together as a team, we continually strive to advance, accelerate, and expand the reach of our technology. We value different perspectives and are committed to creating an environment that embraces diverse backgrounds and fosters inclusion.

We’re proud that we’ve been recognized as a repeat winner of various industry awards, demonstrating our excellence and highlighting us as a top workplace in both the US and the UK. We believe that the culture we’ve built for our nearly 900 employees around the word is exceptional -- and we’ve created a place where our employees love to come to work, every single day.

Come join our team!

About iPipeline

Founded in 1995, iPipeline operates as a business unit of Roper Technologies (Nasdaq: ROP), a constituent of the Nasdaq 100, S&P 500, and Fortune 1000 indices. iPipeline is a leading global provider of comprehensive and integrated digital solutions for the life insurance and financial services industries in North America, and life insurance and pensions industries in the UK. We couple one of the most expansive digital and automated platforms with one of the industry’s largest data libraries to accelerate, automate, and simplify various applications, processes, and workflows – from quote to commission – with seamless integration. Our vision is to help everyone achieve lasting financial security by delivering innovative solutions that connect, simplify, and transform the industry.

iPipeline is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, race, color, religious creed, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability, and/or protected veteran status. We are committed to building a supportive and inclusive environment for all employees.

This is an office-based position.

Responsibilities

The Group Leader, Software Quality is responsible for overseeing the testing and validation of software products to ensure they meet internal standards and external requirements. This role involves developing test plans, automation strategies, and validation processes while leading a team of software test engineers. The Group Leader, Software Quality collaborates closely with software developers and department managers to resolve issues, improve testing standards, and drive product quality.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement test processes, automation, and validation strategies.
• Identify, investigate, and resolve issues discovered during testing.
• Maintain and enhance automated test scripts to reduce manual testing efforts.
• Oversee the creation of testing requirements and design standards.
• Ensure products meet internal quality standards and external customer expectations.
• Supervise and guide a team of software quality analysts, technicians, and test engineers.
• Lead daily team activities and coordinate tasks to ensure productivity and cohesion.
• Act as a liaison between software developers and software quality teams to resolve issues.
• Assist management in decision-making processes and provide feedback on hiring and performance.
• Recommend improvements to enhance team efficiency and product quality.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified (or equivalent) in a relevant field.
• Demonstrable experience in software quality assurance or related disciplines.
• Strong understanding of software testing methodologies, automation tools, and validation processes.
• Proven leadership experience, with the ability to supervise and mentor a team.
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills.
• Working knowledge of software development life cycle (SDLC) and agile methodologies.
• Ability to work independently and exercise sound judgment in complex situations.

Benefits

We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package, opportunities for career growth, Pension plan with company-matched contributions, generous time off and flexible work/life balance, an employee wellness program, and an awards and recognition program – all in a creative, fast-growing, and innovative company.