Lead /Senior QA East Midlands / Hybrid

Lead/Senior QA Engineer (Tester)

Location: East Midlands ( 1 / 2 days a month )

Salary:up to £65k DOE Plus Benefits

Industry: Software

Role: Lead /Senior Tester /QA Engineer

Ready to make your mark in a fast-moving tech company that's redefining how software is built, tested, and delivered? They're looking for a Lead QA Engineer who's passionate about quality, automation, and innovation and who thrives in a collaborative, high-energy environment.

This is your chance to join a team that's trusted by global clients for delivering cutting-edge solutions that leave outdated systems in the dust. Their technology is lean, powerful, and built for scale; but it's their people who make the real difference. If you're driven by impact, love solving complex problems, and want to work with brilliant minds, this is the place for you.

What You'll Do:

• Be the go-to QA expert for your team or product domain, leading strategy and execution.
• Collaborate with engineers, architects, and product leaders to embed quality into every stage of development.
• Build and evolve automation frameworks that power fast, reliable releases.
• Own QA environments and ensure they mirror real-world conditions.
• Drive test coverage, tool selection, and continuous improvement across the board.
• Mentor and inspire QA engineers, helping them grow and thrive.
• Play a key role in release decisions, balancing speed with risk.
• Represent QA in stakeholder conversations and recruitment efforts.
• Champion a culture of excellence, innovation, and teamwork.

What You Bring:

• Deep experience in Agile testing environments, with strong CI/CD and DevOps knowledge.
• Experience in cloud based software (Azure AWS)
• Expertise in automation at API and UI levels, ideally within microservice architectures.
• Experience with Selenium, Postman, Playwright and both manual and automated testing.
• Solid programming skills (.NET, C#, JavaScript) and bonus points for experience in React or Angular.
• Experience in performance, security, and other non-functional testing areas.
• A natural coach and communicator, able to lead with empathy and clarity.
• Bonus points for certifications in Agile or software testing.

Soft Skills That Set You Apart:

• You tackle challenges head-on and inspire others to do the same.
• You're approachable, persuasive, and confident in front of senior stakeholders.
• You think analytically, act strategically, and prioritise effectively.
• You bring energy, positivity, and a passion for building great software.

Why Join Them?

Because with this company your ideas matter. Your growth matters. And your work will directly shape the future of their products and the experience of their clients. They're not just building software they're building something better.

Please not, only applications from candidates already in the UK and holding the relevant work permits will be considered. My client is also unable to sponsor visas.

Modis International Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers in the UK. Modis Europe Ltd provide a variety of international solutions that connect clients to the best talent in the world. For all positions based in Switzerland, Modis Europe Ltd works with its licensed Swiss partner Accurity GmbH to ensure that candidate applications are handled in accordance with Swiss law.

Both Modis International Ltd and Modis Europe Ltd are Equal Opportunities Employers.

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