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# Lead Test Engineer

- **Company:** RedRock Resourcing
- **Location:** Cheltenham, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Testing (Software), Agile Methodology, Automation of Tests, Microsoft Azure, Software Bug Management, Continuous Integration, System Testing
- **Published:** September 9, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.collegerecruiter.com/job/2842869603-lead-test-engineer

## About the Role

* Excellent experience in manual software testing, ideally in a leadership capacity
 * The ability to confidently assess an existing QA approach, identify what's missing and put robust standards and processes in place
 * Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, and the experience in collaborating with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
 * A strong understanding of CI/CD and Agile/hybrid methodologies
 * Experience with Azure DevOps or similar test management tools
 * A professional testing certification (e.g. ISTQB)
 * Experience in introducing an automated testing suite, or knowledge of test automation would be a bonus

This is a great opportunity for an experienced QA Engineer who wants to define testing strategy and best practice, while remaining hands-on in testing.

## Description

This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who has previously operated at a senior level and can provide the strategic oversight, standards and best practice needed to mature a QA function., * Provide QA leadership and direction across testing activities

 * Define and embed best practice for testing standards, processes and governance
 * Plan and execute hands-on functional, regression, integration and system testing
 * Improve test planning, defect management, traceability and release readiness
 * Collaborate closely with developers, BAs, Product Owners and Project Managers
 * Provide clear reporting on quality, risks and release readiness to senior stakeholders
 * Help shape the future direction and maturity of the QA function


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