Lead QA Engineer

Lead QA Engineer | Fully Remote | £60,000-£65,000



Our client is looking for a QA Lead to take ownership of testing and release processes in a fast-paced, high-performance software environment. This role is both hands-on and strategic, focusing on manual testing, automation, and long-term QA scalability.



You’ll lead release testing, establish Squish automation for a Qt-based application, and drive QA independence from the development team. Over time, you’ll build and scale a dedicated QA function, ensuring seamless software quality across departments.



What You’ll Be Doing



• Manual testing of new features, bug fixes, and enhancements.

• Defining and executing automation strategies, starting with Squish for Qt applications.

• Owning the release testing process, ensuring high-quality software every six months.

• Improving and maintaining test documentation for accuracy and coverage.

• Collaborating with developers, product managers, and stakeholders to optimize testing workflows.

• Scaling the QA function, ensuring future independence from the software team.



What We’re Looking For



• Experience testing high-performance or distributed systems on Windows & Linux.

• Experience with Squish or similar automation tools.

• Experience working within a simulation, automotive, robotic or similar industry.

• Strong background in test automation and defining automation roadmaps.

• CI/CD experience, particularly with GitHub and Jenkins.

• Proven leadership experience, scaling a QA team and improving testing processes.



Bonus Points



• Familiarity with IPG CarMaker, MATLAB/Simulink, or real-time systems.

• Experience working directly with customers and cross-functional teams.

• Passion for building scalable testing solutions.



Benefits & Package



• Salary of £60,000 - £65,000

• 25 days holiday + bank holidays.

• Pension, income protection, healthcare, and additional benefits.

• Remote working