Salary: £65,000 - 85,000 per year Requirements: Experience leading or coordinating test activities, with the confidence to set direction and influence strategy Solid background in manual testing, especially with mobile, hardware, or complex systems Some knowledge of test automation (Playwright, Python, Kotlin, ADB, Appium, Espresso) and a willingness to drive its adoption Familiarity with CI/CD environments (Jenkins, GitLab) and broader modern QA practices Excited by technology, keeping up to date with new tools, industry trends, and AI A curious, pragmatic mindset with the drive to constantly improve Responsibilities: Setting and evolving test strategy across one or more high complexity projects Coordinating and directing the work of test engineers (permanent staff and contractors) Championing automation and influencing tooling choices (Python, Pytest, Appium, Espresso, CI/CD pipelines) Leading the test lifecycle end-to-end: from planning and execution through to triage, reporting, acceptance, and release support Coaching and mentoring less experienced testers, helping to build a culture of collaboration and advocacy for quality Driving continuous improvement in test processes, practices, and stakeholder engagement Exploring new approaches, including AI-driven tooling and experimentation, and encouraging the team to stay ahead of the curve Technologies: AI Appium CI/CD Cloud GitLab Hardware Support Jenkins Kotlin LESS Mobile Playwright Python pytest Embedded Security More: We are a growing software house based in North Bristol, dedicated to developing innovative products that keep people safe and connected in high-pressure situations. Our friendly team values collaboration and quality, focusing on projects that range from bespoke mobile applications to cloud-based systems and hardware integrations. We have a growing Test Team and are looking for a Principal QA Test Lead to help shape our testing strategies and maintain a culture of quality. This role offers a competitive salary between £65,000 and £85,000, depending on experience, and the opportunity to influence the future of testing within a fast-growing scale-up. last updated 4 week of 2026