Quality Engineering Lead

Who We Are

We are an innovative SaaS provider, offering cutting-edge technology solutions that enable businesses to streamline their operations, enhance efficiency, and foster growth. Our goal is to provide customisable platforms that empower organisations to optimize their workflows and maintain their competitive edge.

Responsibilities

• Take charge of leading the quality assurance efforts throughout the various stages of the software development lifecycle.
• Design testing strategies, mentor QA team members, and ensure the delivery of high-quality platforms and Genesis apps.
• Act as a crucial liaison between engineering, product management, and other stakeholders to establish quality standards and best practices.

Key Duties

• Lead and mentor a team of quality engineers, offering guidance and support in testing methodologies and tools.
• Cultivate a culture of quality and accountability within the team and organization-wide.
• Conduct regular performance evaluations and create opportunities for team members' career development.
• Define and implement comprehensive quality assurance strategies, processes, and standards.
• Collaborate extensively with cross-functional teams to embed quality throughout every phase of the software development lifecycle.
• Drive adoption of test automation, continuous testing practices, and microservices-specific testing strategies.
• Define testing strategies for microservices, including API and integration testing.
• Utilize tools and frameworks such as Postman, Pact, or WireMock for microservices and API testing.
• Ensure all microservices are comprehensively tested for scalability, reliability, and fault tolerance.
• Oversee the creation and execution of test plans, cases, and scripts for various types of testing.
• Ensure all enhancements and bug fixes have adequate test coverage.
• Implement test automation frameworks and tools to streamline testing processes.
• Ensure CI/CD pipelines incorporate robust automated tests for microservices.
• Stay current on emerging QA tools and technologies and suggest enhancements to existing frameworks.
• Establish robust processes for defect identification, tracking, and resolution in a timely manner.
• Provide detailed defect reports, including root cause analysis and collaborative solutions with development teams.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 8+ years of experience in software quality assurance or engineering, with at least 2+ years in a leadership role.
• Expertise in test automation tools like Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, Appium.
• Proficient in performance and load testing tools such as JMeter, LoadRunner.
• Hands-on experience in testing microservices-based systems, including API and contract testing.
• Strong knowledge of QA methodologies, tools, and processes.
• Proficiency in scripting/programming languages (e.g., Python, Java, JavaScript).
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and tools (Jenkins, GitLab, CircleCI).
• Experience with version control systems like Git.
• Proficient in Agile and DevOps methodologies.
• Familiarity with microservices architectures and testing tools.
• Strong leadership, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to multitask and manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and bonuses tied to the company’s success.
• Generous paid time off and public holidays.
• Comprehensive private medical healthcare insurance coverage.
• Remote working allowance to set up a home office.
• Training allowance with access to various training providers.
• Wellbeing allowance for mental and physical wellness.
• Hybrid working model, with encouragement for office presence.
• Employee Equity Scheme participation.

We exclusively seek applications directly from candidates and do not require CVs from recruitment agencies due to the high volume of applications we receive.