QA Lead Test Analyst QA Lead Test Analyst Devon (Hybrid-working - minimum of 2 days in the office, meaning you must be based locally) c£55,000 to £60,000 per year Pension, Bonuses, Training and Development, etc. Skills and Experience: Ability to design, document and execute effective manual and automated tests. Strong defect identification, documentation, and communication skills. Ability to assess and recommend automation tooling, including Playwright. Prioritisation and risk-based testing skills across critical workflows. Experience coordinating with engineering, product, and offshore teams. Proven experience in QA roles within SaaS or digital product environments. Experience evaluating or adopting test automation frameworks (e.g., Playwright, Cypress, Selenium, etc.). Strong background in manual testing, regression planning and UAT support. Experience in Agile or hybrid Agile environments. Understanding of web and API testing for React, React Native, .NET Core and SQL-based systems. Experience integrating automated tests into pipelines (Azure DevOps preferred). The Opportunity: My client based are a Software House based in Devon who are currently on the lookout for a QA Lead on a permanent basis. The QA Lead is responsible for establishing and leading the quality assurance function across my client’s business. This includes building strong manual testing practices, coordinating regression and UAT cycles and maturing their automation capability. My client has an initial suite of Playwright tests, and the QA Lead will evaluate the suitability of Playwright as the automation framework, enhancing it where appropriate or recommending improvements as the testing needs evolve. Working closely with the Engineering Manager and CTO, the QA Lead ensures each release meets required quality standards while shaping a scalable, future-proof QA approach. Applications: To learn more about our client and this great opportunity on offer working as a QA Automation Lead Test Analyst based in Devon, please call and speak with John Noonan here at ISR Recruitment on 07719 919 860 or please email me a copy of your very latest CV ( john@isr.uk.com ) and I’ll call you back to discuss the role in more detail? Please contact John Noonan here at ISR Recruitment to understand more about our client leading the way in delivering the very latest in technical solutions for their clients from their offices in Devon?