Lead Quality Assurance Engineer
Job in
Southampton, Hampshire County, SO15, England, UK
Listing for:
Langham Recruitment
Full Time
position
Listed on 2026-02-24
Job specializations:
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IT/Tech
IT QA Tester / Automation, Systems Analyst
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 60000 - 65000 GBP Yearly
GBP
60000.00
65000.00
YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
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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 Git Hub and Jenkins.Proven leadership experience, scaling a QA team and improving testing processes.Bonus Points
Familiarity with IPG Car Maker, 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
• Pension, income protection, healthcare, and additional benefits.
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment typeFull-time
Job function
Information Technology
Industries
Software Development
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