About this role
Salary: £70,000 - 90,000 per year
Requirements: Significant experience in QA, software testing, or quality engineering rolesProven experience designing and maintaining automation frameworks in complex environmentsStrong hands-on experience with tools such as Playwright, Selenium, REST Assured, Postman, or similarDevelopment experience using Java, JavaScript, or TypeScriptExperience testing APIs, microservices, and distributed systemsStrong understanding of CI/CD practices and automated quality gatesExperience defining testing strategies and quality standardsInterest in or experience with AI-assisted testing technologiesExcellent stakeholder management and communication skillsDesirable: experience with contract testing tools such as PactDesirable: performance testing using tools such as k6 or JMeterDesirable: security testing exposureDesirable: experience with cloud technologies, particularly AzureDesirable: experience with containerised application environmentsDesirable: ISTQB or similar certificationDesirable: previous experience leading, mentoring, or managing QA teams Responsibilities: Define and implement QA strategy, standards, and quality governanceEstablish automation frameworks for UI, API, integration, and end-to-end testingEmbed automated testing into CI/CD pipelines and release processesEvaluate and leverage AI-driven testing tools and approachesDefine quality metrics and report on release readiness and testing effectivenessSupport shift-left testing practices and improve overall testabilityCoach and mentor team members on quality engineering best practicesBuild and evolve QA capability as the function growsWork with architects, engineers, and stakeholders to embed quality throughout delivery Technologies: AIAPIAzureCI/CDCloudISTQBSupportJavaJavaScriptJMeterPlaywrightPostmanRESTSecuritySeleniumTypeScriptmicroservicesUX UI Design More:
Were seeking an experienced QA Engineering Lead to establish and drive a modern, automation-first quality engineering function within our growing technology team. This on-site role is based in Wembley, with a salary of £70,000–£90,000 plus benefits. Youll help shape quality standards, define testing strategy, and implement scalable automation frameworks, while exploring AI-powered testing to improve efficiency, coverage, and release confidence.
last updated 42 week of 2026