QA Test Lead

Medica Group; St Leonards; Hybrid; GBP 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading telemedicine company in the UK is seeking a QA Testing Lead to join their expanding product-led delivery team. This role emphasizes hands-on testing and shaping QA practices for reliable delivery. Ideal candidates will have experience in QA leadership, strong manual and automated testing skills, and a solid understanding of Agile methodologies. The position offers a competitive salary, flexible working arrangements, and a comprehensive benefits package including an annual bonus, enhanced holidays, and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Flexible and hybrid working

Work life balance culture

Continued learning and development

Employee Assistance Programme

Annual bonus

Enhanced holiday allowance + bank holidays

Group life assurance

Pension

Social events

Sick pay

Cycle to work scheme

Personal development & wellbeing events

Qualifications

• Experience in a Senior QA, QA Lead, or Test Lead role.
• Experience testing APIs or integrations.
• Exposure to CI/CD pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Ensure quality, risk, and release readiness throughout the product lifecycle.
• Build fit-for-purpose QA practices that support reliable delivery.

Skills

Strong hands-on manual testing capability

Strong experience creating and maintaining automated tests

Ability to assess risk and communicate clearly with Product and Engineering

Understanding of Agile, product-led delivery

Ability to adapt to changing priorities

Tools

Microsoft Azure DevOps Services

Microsoft Azure Test Plans

Job description

Overview

QA Testing Lead

Salary: £55,000 p/a dependent on experience

Plus access to annual bonus

Hours: Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 5.00pm

This is an exciting time to join the UK’s largest private healthcare telemedicine company based in Hastings, East Sussex, who are expanding their product-led delivery team due to organic growth.

Joining a dynamic team focusing on working closely with Product and Engineering to ensure quality, risk, and release readiness are consistently considered throughout the product lifecycle.

This role would be a great opportunity with someone who is hands-on and has experience combining active testing with responsibility for shaping how QA is delivered day to day. The focus is on building fit-for-purpose QA practices that support reliable delivery and continuous improvement, aligned to product maturity and risk.

Who we are:

Medica is the UK’s leading telemedicine provider, supporting over 50% of NHS trusts with specialist reporting services across the globe. With over 240 head office staff and continued growth, now is a great time to become part of our journey.

We welcome applications from all backgrounds and communities to help us build inclusive teams and a diverse workforce. We offer flexible working arrangements to support work-life balance and encourage everyone to be themselves at work.

Requirements:

• Experience in a Senior QA, QA Lead, or Test Lead role
• Strong hands-on manual testing capability
• Strong experience creating and maintaining automated tests
• Understanding of Agile, product-led delivery
• Ability to assess risk and communicate clearly with Product and Engineering
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and work effectively in a fast-paced environment.

Desired Skills:

• Experience with Microsoft Azure DevOps Services
• Experience with Microsoft Azure Test Plans
• Experience testing APIs or integrations
• Exposure to CI/CD pipelines
• Experience working in regulated or complex environments

Core benefits for you:

• 🕘 Flexible and hybrid working
• ⚖️ A company culture that promotes work life balance
• 🌱 Commitment from employers to continued learning and development
• 🧠 Access to Employee Assistance Programme
• 💸 Annual bonus
• 🌍 Enhanced holiday allowance + bank holidays
• 🕊️ Group life assurance
• 👵 Pension
• 🎉 Social events
• 🤒 Sick pay
• 🚲 Cycle to work scheme
• 🌳 Access to free and regular personal development & wellbeing events

We request all applicants to complete a confidential equalities monitoring form to help us identify recruitment trends and address any concerns.

Learn more about Medica and the work we do: https://medica.co.uk/

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