QA Lead

TL;DR

QA Lead: Leading and developing a Test Engineering team to define and champion an organisation-wide test strategy, driving the transition from manual testing to scalable, robust automation. Focus on embedding quality practices across the delivery lifecycle, establishing proactive defect prevention, and improving member experience through data-driven quality decisions.

Location: Hybrid working, encouraging time in offices in Leicestershire or London, UK. Fully remote working is not available.

Company

hirify.global is a company providing discounts and services to frontline communities, rapidly expanding in the UK and Australia.

What you will do

• Lead and develop the Test Engineering team through coaching, collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Define and champion the organisation-wide test strategy, driving the transition from manual testing to scalable, robust automation.
• Embed quality practices across the delivery lifecycle by partnering with Engineering and Product teams and adopting shift-left testing approaches.
• Establish proactive defect prevention through monitoring, observability, early bug detection, and continuous testing in CI/CD pipelines.
• Improve member experience across hirify.global platforms by collaborating with Engineering and Member Services to translate insights and complaints into actionable quality improvements.
• Define, track, and communicate quality metrics and KPIs, providing clear visibility and enabling data-driven quality decisions.

Requirements

• Proven experience as a Quality Lead / Test Lead / Test Manager, with a strong track record of building and leading high-performing test engineering teams.
• Deep expertise in defining test strategy and implementing modern automation frameworks, including hands-on experience with contemporary test tools and practices.
• Demonstrated success in transforming testing functions from manual approaches to mature, automation-led quality engineering.
• Strong coaching and mentoring capability, with experience in one-to-ones, constructive feedback, and supporting team well-being and professional growth.
• Extensive experience working in agile, cross-functional environments, embedding quality practices and collaborating effectively with Engineering, Product, and business stakeholders.
• Skilled in shift-left testing, CI/CD integration, production monitoring, and quality metrics, using data to drive continuous improvement and align quality initiatives with business goals.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid working and flexible hours, with a 35-hour work week.
• 25 days annual leave plus an additional birthday day off, with a buy and sell holiday scheme of up to 5 days.
• A company bonus scheme and exclusive access to thousands of discounts via your own hirify.global.
• Great social events, regular company-wide recognition events, relaxed dress code, and modern office spaces with games and chill-out areas.
• Onsite gym at HQ (including access to free HIIT & stretch classes).
• Strong learning and development culture, group auto-enrolment pension plan, enhanced parental leave, and company-funded private medical insurance.