QA Lead

Role: QA Lead Location: Manchester Working arrangement: hybrid - 2 days a week in the office Salary: up to £75k About the role This is a role for someone who cares about building reliable software and wants to shape how quality is handled across an entire platform. You will take ownership of how testing is approached across a complex product set, from core systems to AI-driven features. The focus is on making quality part of everyday development, not something checked at the end. You will still be hands-on. That means working with automation, exploring edge cases, supporting releases, and helping teams understand where risks sit and how to reduce them. You will also guide how AI-based features are tested in a way that is practical and safe. You will work closely with engineers, product managers, and platform teams to make sure releases are steady, predictable, and based on clear evidence. What you will do Set the direction for testing across the platform, from planning through to production monitoring Build and improve automated test coverage using tools such as C#, xUnit, Selenium and Playwright Support teams with test design, risk awareness, and release readiness Put in place clear processes for defect handling and release validation Help teams test both traditional systems and AI-driven features in a consistent way What we are looking for You are someone who understands software quality in practice, not just in theory. You have worked with automation and know where ..... full job details .....