Remote QA Lead - SaaS Release & Automation Champion

Akixi; Remote; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading SaaS analytics provider in Liverpool is seeking a QA Lead to oversee their Quality Assurance and Release Management functions. The successful candidate will define quality standards, manage testing strategies, and drive automation efforts in a collaborative environment. With a focus on delivering high-quality releases, the role requires extensive experience in software testing and a proven track record in stakeholder management. Join our expanding team dedicated to innovation and quality.

Benefits

Collaborative agile environment

Focus on quality across all teams

Opportunity for professional growth

Qualifications

• 7+ years’ experience in QA or test engineering with 2+ years in a lead role.
• Strong understanding of software testing methodologies.
• Experience in managing releases and coordinating deployments.

Responsibilities

• Lead QA and Release Management function ensuring product quality.
• Define and own QA strategy and release governance framework.
• Oversee testing across UI, API, backend, and data validation layers.

Skills

QA leadership

Automation frameworks (Playwright, Selenium, Python)

Software testing principles

Stakeholder management

Analytical and troubleshooting skills

Tools

Jenkins

Docker

AWS

Job description

A leading SaaS analytics provider in Liverpool is seeking a QA Lead to oversee their Quality Assurance and Release Management functions. The successful candidate will define quality standards, manage testing strategies, and drive automation efforts in a collaborative environment. With a focus on delivering high-quality releases, the role requires extensive experience in software testing and a proven track record in stakeholder management. Join our expanding team dedicated to innovation and quality.