Quality Assurance Lead - Software Development | London, UK

JPMorgan Chase & Co.; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Quality Assurance Lead to enhance software development processes. In this pivotal role, you will champion quality initiatives, implement automation solutions, and ensure high-quality releases. You'll work collaboratively across teams, leveraging your extensive experience in C# .NET and API testing to drive innovation. This position offers a unique opportunity to shape the QA function within a dynamic environment, making a significant impact on the software delivery pipeline. If you are a proactive leader with a passion for quality, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of relevant QA experience with a focus on automation and testing.
• Strong background in C# .NET environments and API testing.

Responsibilities

• Analyze business requirements for comprehensive coverage.
• Automate testing processes and integrate into CI/CD pipelines.

Skills

C# .NET Automation

API Testing

Agile Methodologies

Automation Frameworks (Selenium, Playwright)

Education

ISEB or ISTQB Qualification

Tools

AWS DevOps

TeamCity

Jenkins

Job description

Quality Assurance Lead - Software Development

Company: JPMorgan Chase & Co. London, United Kingdom

Job Description
Are you ready to champion quality and innovation in software development? Join us as a Quality Assurance Lead, where you'll establish a robust QA function within our teams and enhance SDLC processes. This role offers the opportunity to implement technical solutions that add significant value to our software delivery pipeline.

Job Responsibilities

• Analyze business requirements to ensure comprehensive understanding and coverage.
• Create and maintain regression test packs to support ongoing development.
• Automate testing processes and integrate them into CI/CD pipelines for efficiency.
• Ensure best practices are followed, maintaining high-quality releases into production frequently.
• Demonstrate relevant testing experience as a QA Engineer or equivalent, with over 7 years of experience and a passion for testing, automation, and delivery.

Required Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills

• Strong history of working in C# .NET Automation environments.
• Experience with frameworks such as Selenium or Playwright.
• Capable of working across CI/CD pipelines, including AWS DevOps, TeamCity, or Jenkins.
• Experience in API Testing, including REST and Postman.
• Prior experience in Agile environments is required.
• Preferably hold an ISEB or ISTQB qualification, though not essential.

Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills

• A proactive leader who can drive quality initiatives and inspire a culture of excellence.
• A team player who can build strong relationships and foster collaboration across diverse teams.
• A strategic thinker who can align quality assurance practices with business goals, driving innovation and success.

About Us
J.P. Morgan is a global leader in financial services, providing strategic advice and products to the world's most prominent corporations, governments, wealthy individuals and institutional investors. Our first-class business in a first-class way approach to serving clients drives everything we do. We strive to build trusted, long-term partnerships to help our clients achieve their business objectives.

We recognize that our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring to our global workforce are directly linked to our success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. We also make reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs.

About the Team
J.P. Morgan's Commercial & Investment Bank is a global leader across banking, markets, securities services and payments. Corporations, governments and institutions throughout the world entrust us with their business in more than 100 countries. The Commercial & Investment Bank provides strategic advice, raises capital, manages risk and extends liquidity in markets around the world.