QA Automation Lead – Leeds – Hybrid
We’re hiring an experienced QA Automation Lead to join a growing Leeds-based technology consultancy. This is a senior role where you’ll help shape quality strategies across multiple client engagements, working on high-performing digital platforms used by thousands of businesses.
You’ll be part of a forward-thinking engineering function, leading QA automation initiatives, mentoring engineers, and embedding best-in-class testing practices across delivery teams.
The role
As a QA Automation Lead, you will be responsible for driving quality across the full software delivery lifecycle. You’ll work closely with developers, product owners, and stakeholders to ensure reliable, scalable, and high-quality solutions are delivered to our clients.
Key responsibilities include:
* Leading functional, regression, performance, and security testing activities
* Defining and driving QA automation strategy across client projects
* Monitoring and reporting on quality metrics including test coverage and defect trends
* Mentoring QA Automation Engineers and promoting a quality-first culture
* Designing and maintaining automated test frameworks
* Managing test environments aligned with production
* Reviewing automated and manual test cases to ensure full coverage
* Participating in code reviews, sprint planning, and release management
* Supporting releases and platform enhancements, including occasional out-of-hours support
* Keeping up to date with emerging QA and automation best practices
What we are looking for:
* 2+ years’ experience in a QA Lead or senior QA Automation role
* Experience implementing and building an Automation framework
* Hands-on experience with API testing tools such
* Experience with cross-device testing (desktop and mobile)
* Solid understanding of test planning, estimation, and reporting
* Experience with CI/CD pipelines and Blue-Green deployments
* Strong background testing microservices-based architectures
* Comfortable working with stakeholders in a fast-paced consultancy environment
What we offer
* Competitive salary with annual company bonus
* Hybrid working model (2 days remote, 3 days in the Leeds office)
* Clear career progression and development opportunities
* 25 days holiday, increasing with length of service
* Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
* Option to buy or sell additional holiday
* Paid charity leave
* Company pension scheme
Are you interested in leading QA automation within a growing consultancy environment?
Apply now!
QA Automation Lead – Leeds – Hybrid