Quality CoE Leader: AI-Powered Testing & Transformation

insightsoftware UK Ltd; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 97,000 - 122,000; Full time

Job summary

insightsoftware UK Ltd is seeking an accomplished engineering leader to establish and lead a Quality Center of Excellence (QCoE) for automated testing across ~700 engineers. You will diagnose quality gaps, teach sustainable testing, and build lasting capability with AI-enabled testing tools.

The role requires influence without authority, deep test automation expertise, and the ability to drive fast feedback loops and improved DORA outcomes across the portfolio.

Qualifications

• Deep expertise in test pyramid design and contract testing.
• Experience coaching engineering teams without formal authority.
• Hands-on testing in fast-paced SaaS environments.
• Proficiency in AI-powered testing tools is desirable.
• Ability to translate technical findings into business risk language.

Responsibilities

• Define and maintain a quality maturity model across all engineering teams.
• Coach teams to build healthier test pyramids and robust automation.
• Lead portfolio reviews to identify quality risks and drive remediation.
• Partner with engineering managers to improve DORA outcomes.

Skills

Quality architecture

Coaching

Program management

DORA metrics

Leadership

AI-powered testing

Test automation

Communication

Quality maturity

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Tools

CI/CD tooling

GitHub

Azure DevOps

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

insightsoftware UK Ltd is seeking an accomplished engineering leader to establish and lead a Quality Center of Excellence (QCoE) for automated testing across ~700 engineers. You will diagnose quality gaps, teach sustainable testing, and build lasting capability with AI-enabled testing tools.

The role requires influence without authority, deep test automation expertise, and the ability to drive fast feedback loops and improved DORA outcomes across the portfolio.