QA Lead - South Bank

Salary: £30,000 - 55,000 per year

Requirements

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science or related field (or equivalent experience)
• Strong background in Agile testing and test automation, including use of accelerators and automation tools
• Hands-on expertise with Selenium (C#) and BDD frameworks (SpecFlow)
• Strong experience with API automation and implementation of Selenium Grid
• Knowledge of test metrics, measurements, and reporting best practices

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end testing deliverables across the portfolio, ensuring high-quality outcomes and effective demand management
• Build and maintain a strong QA team by identifying and onboarding capable talent
• Ensure business continuity and consistently deliver top-tier testing coverage for all programs
• Lead a team of 10–12 QA professionals, managing goals, performance appraisals, and development plans aligned to their career aspirations
• Demonstrate deep experience in automation and successfully deliver testing solutions for medium to large-scale programs
• Collaborate closely with Architects and Scrum teams to refine requirements, ensure testability, and maximize automation potential
• Provide functional and technical feedback on design decisions
• Innovate by exploring new tools, frameworks, and processes to advance functional, manual, and automation testing practices
• Document best practices, mentor junior team members, and foster ongoing capability development
• Contribute to CI/CD pipelines, supporting continuous deployment and integration
• Develop proofs-of-concept for QA automation to drive continuous improvement
• Engage regularly with senior business leaders; operate independently with minimal supervision

Technologies

• API
• C#
• CI/CD
• Selenium
• SpecFlow

More

We are Certain Advantage, hiring for a QA Lead specialized in End-to-End Automation based in London. This role is on an initial 12-month contract, requiring onsite presence 3 days a week and 2 days remote. We strive to connect top talent with outstanding opportunities, supporting your technical career advancement and exploration of new industries. You will be part of a dynamic team focused on delivering high-quality testing outcomes.

last updated 13 week of 2026