Quality Assurance Test Lead

JR United Kingdom; Milton Keynes; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading global technology platform as a Quality Assurance Test Lead in Milton Keynes. Drive quality across Agile teams and lead transformative programs in a hybrid working environment. Utilize your expertise in testing and leadership to shape the future of our innovative services in the property technology sector.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in software quality assurance and testing.
• Proficiency in API testing and automation strategies.
• Strong SQL skills for database testing.

Responsibilities

• Champion quality across Agile teams, embedding quality in the development lifecycle.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive regression test suites.
• Create scalable test automation scripts for CI/CD pipelines.

Skills

API Testing

SQL

Performance Testing

Agile methodologies

Leadership

Tools

Postman

SoapUI

JMeter

LoadRunner

CI/CD (Jenkins, GitLab)

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Quality Assurance Test Lead, Milton Keynes

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Location: Milton Keynes

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

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Posted: 26.06.2025

Expiry Date: 10.08.2025

Job Description:

Hybrid (2-3 days per week in London)

Join a Global Tech-Driven Property Marketplace

Are you an experienced QA Lead with a passion for driving quality in web and mobile testing? Join a fast-growing, innovative global technology platform that is leading the way in transforming its B2C services. Backed by substantial investment and a financially secure parent company, this is an exciting opportunity to play a crucial role in a multi-year transformation program.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Champion Quality: Serve as a key advocate for quality across cross-functional Agile teams, collaborating closely with Product Owners, Developers, and UX Designers to embed quality throughout the development lifecycle.
• Agile Ceremonies: Actively participate in Agile ceremonies, offering valuable insights and feedback to improve processes and drive continuous improvement.
• Test Strategy Development: Design and implement robust test strategies, including functional validation, API/interface testing, cross-platform compatibility, negative test cases, and exploratory testing.
• Regression & Release Testing: Develop and maintain comprehensive regression test suites, ensuring product stability with each release cycle.
• Risk-Based Testing: Perform risk-based testing to maximise test coverage while enhancing efficiency.
• Automation Expertise: Create and maintain scalable test automation scripts, integrating continuous testing seamlessly within CI/CD pipelines to ensure rapid and reliable delivery.
• Test Suite Execution & Monitoring: Regularly execute automated test suites, ensuring reliable execution, accurate result validation, and quick resolution or escalation of issues.
• Continuous Improvement: Continuously refine automation test coverage and optimise test effectiveness to enhance software quality.
• Requirements Analysis: Participate in requirements analysis, assessing testability, usability, and risk factors to strengthen the development process.

What We’re Looking For:

• Experience: 5+ years of experience in software quality assurance and testing, with a solid understanding of SDLC and STLC.
• Test Strategy Expertise: Proven experience in developing and executing diverse test strategies, including functional, regression, performance, and security testing.
• API Testing: Proficient in API testing with tools like Postman and SoapUI, including expertise in RESTful APIs and GraphQL.
• Performance Testing: Hands-on experience with performance testing tools such as JMeter and LoadRunner, with a keen eye for detecting system bottlenecks.
• SQL Skills: Strong SQL skills for database testing, including writing complex queries and ensuring data integrity across systems.
• Agile & DevOps: Knowledge of Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban) and DevOps practices, including experience with CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitLab).
• Leadership & Collaboration: Strong leadership and communication abilities, with experience mentoring junior QA engineers and driving collaboration across teams.

Why Join?

Be part of a fast-paced, innovative company making a significant impact in the property technology sector. You’ll have the opportunity to shape the platform's future and play a pivotal role in a high-visibility transformation program.

We’d love to hear from you even if you don’t meet every requirement!