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Lead QA

Sellick Partnership
Posted 20 hours ago, valid for 23 days
Location

Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland NE19 2BG, England

Contract type

Full Time

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  • The Lead QA position offers a salary of up to 拢60,000 and is based in the North East, with fully remote work options available.
  • The role requires significant experience in creating and executing both automated and manual test strategies, as well as working in an Agile environment.
  • The successful candidate will be responsible for developing QA processes, test scripting, and automation, ideally with knowledge of Playwright and CI/CD pipelines.
  • Key responsibilities include driving continuous improvement in software quality and presenting technical solutions to stakeholders.
  • Candidates are encouraged to apply promptly, as the position will close once the right candidate is identified.

Lead QA

Salary: up to 拢60,000

North East based organisation

Fully remote

About the Lead QA position:

Sellick Partnership is delighted to be supporting a long-standing client with the recruitment of a Lead QA to engage in an exciting new project. The Lead QA will be responsible for the QA function of the business. You will set direction when it comes to QA process, test scripting and automation process and ideally have knowledge of Playwright, Web UI automation and CI/CD pipeline.

Key responsibilities of the Lead QA role will include:

路 The Lead QA is responsible for developing and delivering QA and process automation services using modern frameworks and practices.

路 Working in an agile environment the Lead QA will be expected to work within a cross functional team and proactively drive continuous improvement in software, techniques and processes.

路 The Lead QA will, with the Head of Development, be responsible for strategic and innovative solutions with the ability to present and articulate technical executions clearly and concisely to internal and external stakeholders.

路 As the Lead QA/Automation specialist you will have significant authority and autonomy to ensure service delivery and quality standards are maintained within the specialist innovative technical development management unit.

The ideal candidate for the Lead QA role will have the following experience:

路 Substantial experience of creating and executing automated test strategies - both UI driven and coded as part of a CI pipeline

路 Substantial experience of creating and executing manual test strategies

路 Experience of working in an Agile environment

路 Engaging with project stakeholders

路 Experience of testing web-based applications and demonstrate examples of security testing

路 Possesses advanced complex data management/manipulation skills, including detailed working experience of a mainstream development IDE.

路 Also advises using advanced and highly-developed technical skills, within an operational IT, technical, or systems management function in a pro-active team-based environment.

Benefits that come with the Lead QA role: This exciting role comes with a variety of great benefits. Due to client confidentiality, we cannot disclose specific details in this advert, but we'd be happy to discuss them during an informal conversation if you're interested in learning more about the position.

How to apply for the Lead QA role:

If you are interested in finding out more about this role or the organisation, you can apply within or contact Jake Winship in the Sellick Partnership Newcastle office.

Closing date: We are reviewing applications as they come in. Once we identify the right candidate and complete the interview process, the position will be closed, so apply now to avoid disappointment.

Sellick Partnership is proud to be an inclusive and accessible recruitment business and we support applications from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstances. Please note, our advertisements use years' experience, hourly rates, and salary levels purely as a guide and we assess applications based on the experience and skills evidenced on the CV. For information on how your personal details may be used by Sellick Partnership, please review our data processing notice on our website.

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