Lead QA Test Engineer

Lead QA Test Engineer

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Lead QA Test Engineer to join a fast-growing, highly regarded SME in the heart of Cambridge. In this pivotal role, you’ll shape testing best practices, ensure the delivery of high-quality software, and eventually lead a team of skilled QA Engineers. This company attracts some of the brightest minds in tech and is seeking a talented QA professional with strong academic credentials, exceptional problem-solving skills, and deep expertise in software testing to drive excellence within the QA function.

Location: Cambridge

Salary: Up to £100,000 + equity + excellent benefits

Requirements for Lead QA Test Engineer:

• Strong commercial experience as a QA/Test Engineer where you have helped shape testing/QA best practice within a software company
• Experience mentoring or leading junior team members
• This company values a strong academic history and requires a 2.1 or 1st class degree in Computer Science, Maths, Physics, Engineering etc, having achieved at least ABB at A-Level (or equivalent UCAS points)
• A mix of both automated and manual testing experience
• Brilliant problem-solving skills
• Keen to continuously develop and learn new technologies & skills
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal

Lead QA Test Engineer Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to assess current QA processes and recommend best practice improvements.
• Take ownership of software quality across the business, ensuring robust and reliable releases.
• Work closely with other team leads to align and enhance quality assurance strategies across teams.
• Progress into the Team Manager role for the Quality team (currently seven people), providing leadership and direction over time.

What this offers:

• Excellent remuneration
• Opportunity to work for a fast-growing, software company
• Excellent career progression and prospects
• The chance to work with some of the brightest tech teams in Silicon Fen

Applications:

• If you meet the above criteria we would love to hear from you. Please send an up-to-date CV via the relevant link.
• We're committed to creating an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you require reasonable adjustments for your application or during the review process, please highlight this by emailing (if this email address has been removed by the job-board, full details for contact are available on our website).

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