Lead / Senior Software Tester

Lead Software Tester
Hybrid - Near Abingdon / Oxford + WFH
Circa £45,000 - £50,000 + Bonus and good benefits

A rare and exciting opportunity for a Lead / Senior Software Tester to join a thriving software solutions company, located close to Abingdon and Oxford. This role embraces flexibility, offering the chance to work from home three or four days a week. Our client is part of a leading software solutions group that develops and hosts a range of web-based products using Microsoft development tools such as .Net, C#, and Azure.

Currently, the company partners with an offshore supplier for their development and testing needs, but they are eager to bring more of this work in-house. This marks their first QA / Test position, and they have ambitious plans to quickly expand the team. For this inaugural role, they are seeking an experienced testing or QA professional who can work closely with Product Owners, Development teams and Stakeholders. The position is hands-on and packed with opportunities to develop and refine both new and existing processes. As the QA team grows, you'll have the chance to lead new test resources and play a pivotal role in shaping best practices, governance, and more.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Lead and coordinate testing efforts across multiple projects and delivery teams
• Define, implement, and continuously improve testing standards, frameworks, and best practices
• Establish and promote a quality-driven mindset across all stages of the development lifecycle
• Manage and mentor testers, providing guidance, support, and career development
• Oversee test planning, test case design, execution, and defect management
• Ensure appropriate test coverage across functional, integration, regression, and non-functional testing
• Collaborate with development and product teams to ensure clear requirements and acceptance criteria
• Identify risks and provide clear reporting on quality metrics, test progress, and release readiness
• Champion continuous improvement in testing processes, tools, and automation

Key Experience & Attributes required:

• circ 10+ years' experience in software testing or quality assurance roles
• Proven experience leading testing teams across multiple projects or products
• Strong understanding of software testing methodologies, tools, and frameworks
• Experience implementing and maintaining test strategies and standards
• Ability to influence stakeholders and promote best practices in quality assurance
• Excellent communication and leadership skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Experience working in Agile or hybrid delivery environments
• Experience in the best practices around automated testing solutions
• Beneficial - Test Automation tools and frameworks, performance and security testing and ISTQB, CAST, or CSQA certification

If you're seeking a position with an innovative software company that offers professional growth and development, this could be the perfect fit for you. The client is offering a competitive salary in the region of £45,000 - £50,000 (depending on experience), along with a bonus, company pension, generous holiday entitlement, and other benefits.

For more information, please send your CV to Wayne Young at Young's Employment Services Ltd. YES is operating as both a recruitment Agency and Recruitment Business.