Lead Quality Engineer

Requirements

• What you'll bring
• Proven strategic leadership experience guiding multi-squad QA workstreams or cross-functional teams.
• Hands-on experience with API test automation using tools such as PyTest, Postman CLI, or RESTful API testing frameworks.
• Proficiency in UI and end-to-end automation using Playwright (TypeScript or Python) across multi-browser environments.
• Practical familiarity with validating API Gateways (e.g., Azure APIM policy validation, rate limiting, and OAuth 2.0 / Entra ID JWT authentication).
• Experience embedding DevSecOps and security quality gates (such as SonarQube SAST, DAST, or container scanning) within CI/CD pipelines.
• Exposure to service virtualisation (e.g., WireMock or policy stubs) and synthetic test data management to ensure privacy and decouple dependencies.
• Strong familiarity with cloud environments and CI/CD tools, specifically Azure DevOps (Pipelines, PR Quality Gates, Branch Policies) and Azure Key Vault.
• Expertise in setting automation architectural patterns, defining enterprise-grade observability, and balancing technical quality with business value.
• Excellent stakeholder management, empathy, and collaborative communication skills.
• What to expect from our hiring process
• First Hello: An informal chat with your dedicated Talent Attraction Partner to talk about Waracle, what you want out of your next move, salary, benefits, and office hybrid working model.
• Craft Showcase: A chance to demonstrate your real-world expertise. This will be a focused take-home task (capped at 2–3 hours to respect your time)
• Talking Impact: A collaborative deep dive into how you solve problems, work with others, and raise the bar, guided by our core values and competency framework.
• Your Talent Attraction Partner will be in your corner through every step right up to your Welcome Ritual on day one
• Our Benefits
• We believe in supporting our team, inside and outside of work. Here's a glimpse of what you can expect:
• Rest & Recharge: You'll receive 27 days of annual leave, plus 8 bank holidays, totaling 35 days of holiday to unwind and pursue your passions.
• Financial Future & Security: Plan for retirement with our company-matched 5% pension contribution. For added peace of mind, we also offer a Death in Service benefit, providing 2 x your annual salary for your loved ones.
• Health & Wellness: Our Medicash Health Cash Plans help cover everyday healthcare costs, complemented by an Employee Assistance Programme for confidential support, and Group Sickness Cover for peace of mind.
• Flexible Working: We champion hybrid working, providing a home office setup budget to ensure you're comfortable and productive wherever you are.
• Learning & Development: Invest in yourself with access to Udemy Business and a dedicated learning and development budget for continuous growth.
• Lifestyle Perks: Make the most of our Cycle to Work Scheme, and enjoy exclusive gym and retail discounts.
• Family First: Our enhanced parental leave policies include support for fertility journeys, recognising diverse family needs.
• Community & Connection: We foster a vibrant culture with regular fun meet-ups and lunch on us in the office once a month. You'll also have the opportunity to make a local impact through Spirit of Waracle, our initiative for getting involved in charitable causes locally, building strong team bonds and giving back.
• We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, gender, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.