IT Software Quality Engineering Lead / QA Lead

Job description

IT Software Quality Engineering Lead / QA Lead

Location: London UK (Hybrid)

Experience: 12+ Years

Domain: Energy Trading / Large-Scale IT Transformation

About the Role

We are supporting our client to hire an experienced IT Software Quality Engineering Lead to take full ownership of end-to-end quality delivery for a large, business-critical transformation programme within the Energy Trading and Renewables domain.

This is a senior leadership role combining hands-on test automation expertise, people management, and strategic QA ownership, working closely with Architects, Scrum teams, and senior business stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Own and deliver end-to-end testing across a portfolio of medium to large-scale IT programs
• Lead and manage a QA team of 10–12 engineers, including goal setting, appraisals, mentoring, and career development
• Drive automation strategy and execution, ensuring high-quality, scalable testing solutions
• Work closely with Architects and Agile teams to:
• Clarify requirements
• Ensure testability
• Enable automation-first approaches
• Provide feedback on functional and technical designs
• Innovate using modern QA tools, accelerators, and best practices
• Design, enhance, and maintain test automation frameworks
• Support CI/CD pipelines and continuous deployment
• Develop Proofs of Concept (POCs) for QA automation improvements
• Define and document QA standards and best practices
• Build and drive the QA roadmap in collaboration with Portfolio and IT Managers
• Engage confidently with senior business and IT leadership
• Work independently with minimal supervision while ensuring delivery excellence

Mandatory Skills & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent
• 12+ years of experience in Software Quality Engineering, with significant time as a QA Lead
• Strong experience in Agile testing methodologies
• Proven expertise in Test Automation, including:
• Selenium with C#
• BDD frameworks (SpecFlow)
• API Automation
• Selenium Grid implementation
• Experience defining and applying test metrics and quality measurements

Nice-to-Have Skills

• Strong leadership skills with the ability to drive change through influence
• Strategic mindset with a long-term vision for QA excellence
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Flexibility to collaborate across UK and US time zones
• Prior exposure to Energy Trading, Risk Management, or Financial Systems is a plus

Why Join?

• Lead QA for a high-impact, multi-year transformation programme
• Work at the intersection of technology, business, and strategy
• Influence quality practices at an enterprise level
• Collaborate with senior stakeholders across global teams

Interested?

Apply now or reach out for a confidential discussion.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

City of London

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

01-03-2026

Profession type

ICT

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English