Lead Quality Assurance Engineer

Sr. Talent Acquisition Specialist at Infoplus Technologies Sweden AB |Nordics & Europe|

Contract or Permanent: PERMANENT ROLE

Hybrid/Onsite: HYBRID ROLE IN MILTON KEYNES, UK

Job Description

Location: [UK] , NA hours support [2 PM BST to 11 PM BST]

We are seeking a seasoned Lead QA Engineer to drive the overall quality strategy for our products. In this hands‑on leadership role, you will partner closely with Tech Project Managers, Engineering, Dev, and Product teams to translate requirements into robust test strategies, plans, and execution. You’ll own quality metrics, coach a high‑performing QA team, and champion a culture of continuous improvement and transparent reporting.

Responsibilities

• Quality Strategy & Planning
  • Collaborate with Product Owners & Tech PMs to understand project goals, scope, and acceptance criteria.
  • Develop detailed test plans, test cases, and test data aligned with project timelines and risk profiles.
• Hands‑On Test Execution
  • Lead and participate in testing activities (manual & automated) across web and backend services.
  • Collaborate with the test automation team to promote shift‑left practices and CI/CD integration.
  • Validate defect fixes, perform root‑cause analysis, and ensure high‑quality releases.
  • Assign, review, and prioritize tasks for QA engineers; remove blockers and ensure on‑time delivery.
  • Foster a culture of collaboration, learning, and accountability through code/test reviews and coaching.
  • Define career development goals; conduct regular feedback and performance evaluations.
• Progress Tracking & Reporting
  • Build and maintain QA dashboards in tools like Jira, TestRail, or equivalent.
  • Present concise status reports and data‑driven insights to stakeholders, highlighting risks & mitigation plans.
• Stakeholder & Cross‑Team Collaboration
  • Act as the primary QA point of contact for Tech PMs, Engineering Leads, and Product Owners.
  • Participate in sprint planning, backlog grooming, and release readiness reviews.
  • Advocate for high product quality and user experience throughout the SDLC.
• Process Improvement
  • Evaluate and refine QA processes (test pyramid, risk‑based testing, automation strategy).
  • Introduce best practices, emerging tools, and methodologies to boost efficiency and coverage.
  • Lead retrospectives to capture lessons learned and drive continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of QA experience with at least 2+ years in a lead/managerial capacity.
• Strong background in Agile/Scrum methodologies and working closely with Tech PMs & product teams.
• Proficiency in test management tools (e.g., Jira, TestRail, Zephyr), defect tracking, and CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, etc.).
• Solid understanding of software development life cycle (SDLC), APIs, databases, and modern web/mobile architectures.
• Excellent communication & presentation skills—able to convey complex information clearly to technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and mentor distributed QA teams, set priorities, and deliver under tight timelines.