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LDMS
Lead QA Engineer
£45k
- £55k
Cardiff
Hybrid
Description
Hybrid requirements: This role has flexible working patterns.
We are looking for a Lead QA Engineer who has a strong background in software testing, excellent leadership skills, and a passion for quality assurance. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in both manual and automated testing, as well as a deep understanding of software testing methodologies and processes. In addition, the ability to effectively communicate and collaborate with cross-functional teams is crucial for success in this role.
Requirements
Provide leadership to your direct reports.
Drive best practice within the QA domain.
Ensure the product we deliver are of high quality and adhering to the requirement specification provided by the customer
Following and promoting BDD practices, working closely with various team members to embed testing methodologies within the development process.
Actively participate in an agile development environment, iterating quickly on software features and functionalities.
Continually develop your own skills to help increase overall capability of the team
Active contribution to the team discussions
Collaborating with the cross-functional teams contributing to overall improvement of the software quality throughout development life cycle.
Key Responsibilities
From time to time the key responsibilities may change or be adapted to the needs of the business, however the below gives an overview of the key areas of focus
Day to Day
Lead and manage a team of QA Engineers, providing guidance and support in their day-to-day activities
Develop and implement QA processes and procedures to ensure consistent and efficient testing practices
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define test strategies and plans for new and existing software products
Perform manual and automated testing to identify and report any defects or issues
Analyse test results and provide recommendations for improvements
Coordinate and prioritise testing activities to meet project deadlines
Stay up-to-date with industry best practices and emerging trends in QA methodologies
People & Teams
Line Management of a team of testers
Work across multi-disciplined teams contributing to the estimation, prioritising, planning of testing activities to understand and handle the dependencies
Interacting with the relevant internal stakeholders to understand and analyse the requirements
Providing relevant documentation or guidance to the external stakeholders during the UAT phase to help them understand the feature or application under test.
Skills & Knowledge
Previous leadership experience
Hands on experience in software testing
Hands on experience in implementing automation tests using cucumber framework
Knowledge of any programming languages (java, JavaScript)
Proficient in using database queries Oracle or similar
Exposure to Configuration management tool (git/bitbucket or any relevant tool)
Exposure to CI/CD pipeline
Ability to deliver within given timescales and constraints
Good verbal, written and communication skills
Role tech stack
LDMS
Lead QA Engineer
£45k - £55k
Cardiff
This role has expired