QA Lead UK Remote
Our client provides emergency accommodation and vital support for some of the countrys most vulnerable people including survivors of domestic abuse, refugees, and individuals seeking asylum. Their mission is to create safe environments and deliver innovative solutions that protect and empower those most in need.
Whats on offer:
Fully remote within the UK
Salary up to £58,000
33 days annual leave
Pension & healthcare
A role with genuine social impact
A supportive, mission-driven workplace
Professional development and clear career progression
Theyre now looking for an experienced QA Lead to shape and embed QA practices across their development function. Youll play a key role in establishing QA frameworks, defining testing standards, and championing a culture of quality across the full product lifecycle.
What youll be doing:
Define and lead the QA strategy, ensuring quality is built in from planning through to release
Establish manual testing processes, UAT cycles and a QA framework for a lean-agile environment
Develop clear test plans, acceptance criteria, and sign-off standards
Mentor and guide QA team members, promoting best practices and continuous improvement
Collaborate closely with developers, UX, and Product to ensure early engagement on testing, usability, and accessibility
Introduce tools, metrics and reporting to measure quality, stability, and user confidence
Support continuous improvement across software delivery and release management
What youll bring
Proven experience leading QA within web-based product or platform teams
Strong manual testing and UAT background within agile environments
Excellent communication skills and stakeholder engagement
Experience with web application testing, cross-browser validation, and accessibility standards
Awareness of CI/CD pipelines and how QA integrates within them
Previous experience establishing QA functions or frameworks within development teams
This is a great opportunity to take ownership of QA strategy in a modern, evolving tech environment, shaping processes and helping the business deliver robust, user-focused products.
Due to close links to the UK Home Office our client will require all successful candidates to go through vetting - specifically DBS and CTC. Candidates must be UK citizens, have Settled Status or ILR.
Bright Purple is an equal opportunities employer: we are proud to work with clients who share our values of diversity and inclusion in our industry.
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