Quality Assurance Lead

CompanyGattaca

LocationCheltenham, England, United Kingdom

Posted At1/22/2026

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Routine inspectors and testers

Occupation Code Skill LevelMedium Skilled

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Description

We’re partnering with a specialist organisation in the international education and skills recognition sector to appoint a QA Lead Engineer to shape and lead their testing capability.

This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys hands‑on testing, wants to introduce and grow automation, and is excited by the idea of improving quality across a meaningful, mission‑driven digital portfolio used by learners, institutions and governments globally.

As QA Lead Engineer, you will:

Lead hands‑on manual testing across multiple web and digital platforms (functional, regression, integration, accessibility).
Own test planning, test cases and test scripts, managing everything through Azure DevOps.
Introduce and evolve automated testing (e.g. Selenium, Cypress, Playwright) where it adds value.
Help define and embed modern QA processes and best practice across a collaborative development team.
Mentor and support a Senior Assurance Engineer, helping them to grow and develop.
Work closely with Developers, Product Owners, BAs and Project Managers to ensure quality is built in from the start.
Report on test progress, risks and issues to IT leadership, with clear, evidence‑based recommendations.

What we’re looking for

You don’t need to tick every box, but you’ll likely have:

Solid background in manual testing and test case design.
Experience creating and maintaining test plans, scripts and regression packs.
Exposure to, or experience with, test automation tools such as Selenium, Cypress or Playwright.
Good understanding of the software development lifecycle (SDLC) and modern QA / test methodologies.
Experience using Azure DevOps for work management and/or test management.
Some experience leading, coaching or mentoring other testers or engineers.
Strong communication skills and a collaborative approach – comfortable working with technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
Typically 5+ years’ experience in a QA / Test role.

Nice to have:

Experience maturing QA processes in a growing or evolving organisation.
Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and integrating automated tests.
ISTQB or similar testing certification.