Quality Assurance Test Lead

Watchfinder

West Malling, Kent, KEN, GB

Permanent

Since Watchfinder & Co. was first founded in 2002, it has grown to become the premier resource from which to buy and sell premium pre-owned watches. With thousands of watches available from more than 50 brands, including Rolex, Omega, IWC and more, plus boutiques across the UK and a manufacturer certified service centre, Watchfinder has established itself as the top pre-owned watch specialist.

The purpose of this role is to help ensure the quality of our software products and to build, grow and mature the QA discipline within our organisation.

How will you make an impact?

You will contribute by taking the lead of the QA team, scoping, planning, and scheduling QA activities for various projects and providing QA support to the engineering teams throughout the development lifecycle.

You will be the trusted liaison between the stakeholders in our Engineering team supporting them by investigating problem areas, improving operations by conducting systems analysis and providing recommendations for change.

Ideally, you will have a proven track record of leading Quality Assurance teams and initiatives, have significant expertise in Quality Assurance and a strong background in software development.

How will you experience success with us?

You have 5 + Years within a QA Lead role within a software engineering function or organisation

You have a deep understanding/experience with using well-known software testing frameworks (e.g. Selenium, TestCafe, Cypress) and software quality assurance principles.

You will be a subject matter expert on the principles of project management and problem solving

You’re a promoter, strong at building relationships and communicating effectively across the department.
You have a good understanding of Agile operating model with experience and passion to work in a fast-paced Agile environment, delivering features in small time duration and utilizing automation where possible.

How do we keep you smiling?

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a close-knit team who are incredibly passionate about Innovation and technology, providing the best and creative solutions for our customers. If you’re looking to come into a new role and make a real impact, then this will be perfect for you!

On top of this we offer:

Private healthcare and dental
Competitive pension scheme
Season ticket loan
Holiday scheme
Cycle to work scheme
Employee Assistant programme
Extensive group discounts

Your journey with us

1. Initially, when your application is selected, you will receive an introduction call to explain the main points in terms of this position, and to have a chance to showcase your motivation.

2. Call with our Chief Technology Officer & Software Development Manager, this could also include a short assessment to complete if successful after this stage

3. Final interview with the CTO & HR Representative

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