Job Description
QA Test Lead – Remote – (QA, Testing, Lead, Test Plans, Workflows)
Charles Simon associates are looking for a QA Test Lead to establish and mature an internal testing capability across several business-critical platforms. If you enjoy shaping process, mentoring testers, and working closely with engineering teams to deliver robust, well-tested products, this could be a great fit.
Location: Remote (UK-based)
Salary: Up to £65,000 Per Annum D.O.E
The Opportunity
You’ll own the test strategy and hands-on manual testing across multiple applications, introducing scalable QA practices in a modern Agile delivery environment. You’ll collaborate with engineering, product and delivery stakeholders, mentoring a small team and raising quality standards across the SDLC.
What You’ll Do
* Define and implement test strategies, processes, and quality standards across key systems
* Lead and mentor a small QA team (coaching, reviews, upskilling)
* Create and maintain test plans, test cases and regression packs
* Manage defect tracking and triage (Jira) and drive clear, actionable feedback
* Perform hands-on manual testing for new features, integrations, and releases
* Partner with developers, product managers and delivery to embed quality throughout sprints and releases
* Identify opportunities to increase coverage, reduce cycle time, and improve consistency via sensible tooling and practices
What You’ll Bring
* Proven background as QA Lead / Test Lead / Senior Tester in Agile teams
* Strong manual testing skills across complex, multi-step business workflows
* Experience mentoring/guiding other testers and raising quality standards
* Solid knowledge of test design, defect management, and release readiness
* Clear communication with technical and non-technical stakeholders
* (Nice to have) Experience testing workflow-driven platforms (e.g., CRM, ERP, case/claims-style or other configurable process-heavy systems)
* (Nice to have) Exposure to test management and reporting tooling beyond Jira (e.g., Zephyr, Xray, TestRail)
Why Join
* Remote-first setup with collaborative culture
* Chance to shape a QA function with genuine autonomy and impact
* Support for professional development and continuous improvement
Please send an up-top-date copy of your CV to be considered for the QA Test Lead
QA Test Lead – Remote – (QA, Testing, Lead, Test Plans, Workflows)