The Lead QA Engineer will manage a team to develop and maintain automated test suites for cloud native applications, ensuring product quality through various testing methods including SAST, DAST, integration, regression, and performance testing. The role involves collaboration with product managers and DevOps teams, as well as generating documentation and reports on testing outcomes.
Location: Remote
Position Type: Permanent
Position Overview:
We are looking for an experienced Lead QA Engineer with a strong background in all types of testing for distribution systems. In this role, you will lead a team in plan, development and on-going maintenance of automated test suites. You’ll work hands-on with modern technologies and frameworks to create test suites for cloud native applications. This is a hands-on leadership role where you will contribute directly to test planning and automation development to ensure delivery of high quality products to our customers.
Key Responsibilities:
- Technical Leadership: Lead, mentor, and manage a team of engineers to build and maintain automated test suites.
- Project Management: Collaborate with product managers, designers, and stakeholders to ensure test suites are developed that guarantee a high level of product quality.
- Test Suite Development: Develop a comprehensive suite of automated tests, including Static Application Security Testing (SAST), Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST), integration testing, and regression testing.
- Automation Framework: Implement and maintain an automation framework that supports the execution of automated tests within build and deployment pipelines.
- Quality Assurance: Ensure the quality, security, and functionality of software components by designing and executing automated test cases.
- Integration Testing: Perform integration testing to validate the interactions between various software components and ensure system reliability.
- Regression Testing: Develop and execute regression test suites to detect and prevent software regressions.
- Security Testing: Incorporate security testing practices, including SAST and DAST, to identify vulnerabilities and security flaws.
- Automation Pipeline Integration: Collaborate with DevOps teams to integrate automated tests seamlessly within the continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines.
- Reporting: Generate and maintain test reports and documentation, including test plans, test cases, and test results.
- Issue Tracking: Identify and document software defects and issues, working closely with development teams to resolve them.
- Performance Testing: Collaborate with performance testing teams to incorporate performance testing into the automated test suite.
Qualifications:
- Excellent problem-solving skills with a proactive, solution-oriented approach.
- Strong leadership and mentoring abilities.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills
- Experience in leading a team of engineers
- Proven experience as a QA/Test Engineer with a focus on automated testing
- Strong understanding of software testing principles, practices, and methodologies
- Proficiency in test automation frameworks and scripting languages
- Ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams
Preferred Qualifications:
- Relevant certifications in software testing or quality assurance (e.g., ISTQB, Certified Software Tester, etc.)
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices
- Knowledge of security testing tools and practices Previous experience in developing comprehensive automated test suites
Centric Software London, England Office
222 Regent Street, Mayfair, London, United Kingdom, W1B 5TR
Similar Jobs
Be an Early Applicant
As the QA Guild Lead, you'll drive the vision for quality across Product Engineering, embedding high standards into the development culture, overseeing QA strategy implementation, and optimizing workflow while mentoring and building a QA team.
Be an Early Applicant
The Testing Associate will drive innovation in automated testing solutions for the Financial Services industry, focusing on end-to-end test management, executing test scenarios, identifying testing defects, and collaborating with various operations and product teams.
Be an Early Applicant
The System Integration & Test Engineer will plan and deliver testing and acceptance activities for products and software/hardware enhancements, managing test environments, executing test plans, documenting results, and supporting deployments. The role requires adherence to testing standards and effective communication with stakeholders to ensure quality outcomes.
What you need to know about the London Tech Scene
London isn't just a hub for established businesses; it's also a nursery for innovation. Boasting one of the most recognized fintech ecosystems in Europe, attracting billions in investments each year, London's success has made it a go-to destination for startups looking to make their mark. Top U.K. companies like Hoptin, Moneybox and Marshmallow have already made the city their base — yet fintech is just the beginning. From healthtech to renewable energy to cybersecurity and beyond, the city's startups are breaking new ground across a range of industries.
