Quality Assurance Test Lead

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

Job summary

Join a leading global tech-driven property marketplace as a Quality Assurance Test Lead. With flexible hybrid working and opportunities for significant impact, you will advocate for quality across Agile teams while enhancing test strategies and automation initiatives. Ideal candidates have extensive QA experience, particularly in API testing and performance validation.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in software quality assurance and testing.
• Proven experience in developing test strategies.
• Strong SQL skills for database testing.

Responsibilities

• Champion quality across cross-functional Agile teams.
• Design and implement robust test strategies.
• Create and maintain scalable test automation scripts.

Skills

Leadership

Collaboration

API Testing

SQL

Performance Testing

Tools

JMeter

SoapUI

Postman

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Posted:

26.06.2025

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10.08.2025

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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 Expertise: Strong SQL skills for database testing, including the ability to write complex queries and ensure data integrity across systems.
• Agile & DevOps: In-depth 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 cross-functional teams.

Why Join?

Be part of a fast-paced, innovative company that’s making a significant impact in the property technology sector. You’ll have the opportunity to shape the future of the platform 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!