QA and Test Lead

Lead the Way in Quality Assurance and Testing

Role Purpose

The Test Lead is responsible for leading the testing efforts within a Platform or Product team: planning, coordinating, and executing testing activities to ensure the required quality outcomes.

As a more experienced member of the team, they will lead the way, providing guidance and support to other team members, leading on best practice, and identifying opportunities to standardise, improve and automate testing.

They will drive collaboration within Platform or Product teams to ensure end-to-end QA & Test activities are aligned with team shared goals and outcomes.

Main duties and responsibilities

• Work within a Product or Platform team to lead and manage the full end to end test lifecycle
• Collaborate within Platform/Product teams to ensure seamless integration of testing activities and informing Platform/Product roadmap development
• Develop, maintain and take accountability for test strategy, planning, test cases, and test scripting.
• Lead, coach and mentor a team of testers, providing guidance and support to ensure effective testing practices.
• Oversee, assure and perform the execution of test cases, including functional, regression, performance, and security testing.
• Collaborate with other Platform & Product team stakeholders to define and implement Defect management processes
• Define, generate and present test reports, metrics, and status updates to meet Platform/Product stakeholder needs.
• Process Improvement: Continuously improve testing processes, tools, and methodologies to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
• Identify opportunities for automating testing and delivery.

About you

• Lead level experience in a mature test setting
• Leads as well as hands on (& a desire to continue being involved at all levels)
• Strong test automation & CI/CD background
• Proficient in automation tooling & developing scripts (API & UI level).
• Experience of testing internally developed software & 3rd party products (with many complex integrations).
• Stakeholder management, including business customers & 3rd parties
• Natural coaching style with an evident passion for testing.
• An excellent eye for detail, clear and structured in approach and communications
• Fluent & effective communication of complex information to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Agile & DevOps working practises & experience of working in Agile teams
• Solution focussed and positive attitude to challenges
• Expertise in testing techniques used to plan and execute tests of all application components
• Non-Functional test experience, particularly performance testing
• Resilience

Desirables:

• UI automation tools e.g. Tosca test automation suite or similar
• Open-source automation tools e.g. WebdriverIO, Postman
• Performance test tools e.g. J-Meter
• Test management tools - Jira, xRay for Jira
• Testing within SaaS environments
• Relevant industry recognised qualifications, e.g.:
  • ITSQB-BCS Certified Tester Foundation Level
  • ISTQB-BCS Foundation Agile Tester Extension
  • BCS Intermediate Certificate in Software Testing

About us

We're a global law firm helping our clients achieve their goals wherever they do business. Our pursuit of innovation has transformed our delivery of legal services. With offices in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia Pacific, we deliver exceptional outcomes on cross-border projects, critical transactions and high-stakes disputes.

At DLA Piper, we understand that inclusion is not a one-size-fits-all concept. We embrace and celebrate the range of perspectives, backgrounds and experiences that each individual brings to our firm. By fostering a culture that welcomes and appreciates all aspects of our individuality, we ensure that everyone has the opportunity to succeed.

Our commitment to inclusion and positive social impact enables us to provide exceptional service to our clients and communities, while nurturing a unique and inclusive culture for all our people. We welcome the unique contribution that you will bring to our firm and actively encourage applications from all talented people – however your talent is packaged, whatever your background or circumstance and regardless of how you identify.

We are committed to being accessible and accommodating any reasonable adjustments needed throughout the recruitment process to ensure an inclusive experience for all. If you need any support or adjustments, please let us know.

Where local legislation permits, we will conduct relevant pre-engagement screening checks prior to your first day.