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Lead QA Engineer

Client Server
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10 months ago
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Lead QA Engineer (JavaScript Playwright Python) Cambridge / WFH to £80k

Do you have a broad range of testing experience combined with test strategy and leadership skills?

You could be progressing your career working on real-world problems within a high successful SaaS tech company that provides AI and ML products for automotive innovators to design better cars faster and achieve greater sustainability through Machine Learning.

As a Lead QA Engineer you will develop and implement comprehensive quality assurance frameworks using a range of methods, monitor performance and address issues with corrective measures. You'll collaborate closely with the software development team on unit testing, oversee CI/CD testing processes and also work with the Service Desk to investigate common tickets and customer feedback to feed into the QA strategy.

You'll act as a QA advocate in the organisation and also provide coaching and technical direction to a small team.

Location / WFH:

You'll be able to work from most of the time, joining the team in Cambridge once a week.

About you:

  • You have strong QA testing experience using a range of methods including automation testing, integration testing, load testing, Machine Learning and AI testing
  • You can code with JavaScript and Python and have Playwright testing experience
  • You have strong technical leadership skills including mentoring
  • You have excellent communication, collaboration and stakeholder management skills
  • You are degree educated in Computer Science or similar STEM discipline

What's in it for you:

  • Competitive salary - to £80k
  • Stock options
  • Private Health Care
  • Life Assurance
  • Up to 6% employer pension contribution
  • 25 days holiday
  • Cambridge Botanic membership
  • Continual self development opportunities
  • Remote working (x1 day a week in Cambridge, close to the station)

Apply nowto find out more about this Lead QA Engineer (JavaScript Playwright Python ML AI) opportunity.

At Client Server we believe in a diverse workplace that allows people to play to their strengths and continually learn. We're an equal opportunities employer whose people come from all walks of life and will never discriminate based on race, colour, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. The clients we work with share our values.

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