QA Lead / Senior QA Tester / Automation Tester / Test Manager – Unit Testing, Regression Testing, Performance Testing, Functional Testing; Playwright, Tricentis, C#, Azure, CI/CD, Agile/Scrum TDD. Permanent, London, (Hybrid 3/2), £80k - £85k +Bonus +Benefits
QA Lead / Senior QA Tester sought by global Law Firm. This is a senior, hands-on software testing leadership role where you’ll take ownership of technical QA, automation strategy, and third-party quality governance across a range of enterprise-level projects.
Working alongside other QA Leads and reporting into the QA Manager, you’ll play a critical role in shaping how QA testing is delivered, driving innovation in test automation, performance testing, data quality, and AI-enabled QA practices whilst remaining hands-on for 60% of the time. You will lead / manage both internal resources and 3rd party consultancies undertaking testing work on behalf of the firm.
As a Senior QA Tester / QA Lead you will be required to:
*Own and evolve the QA technical strategy (automation, AI, performance, data)
*Lead end-to-end QA processes: planning, design, execution, and closure
*Develop and maintain automated test strategies, plans, and cases aligned to delivery timelines
*Develop automation frameworks within Playwright (C#) and Tricentis Tosca as well as and CI/CD integration (Azure DevOps) testing.
*Drive enterprise-wide automation across desktop and integrated systems (M365, Azure)
*Act as QA authority on tools, frameworks, and best practice
*Manage internal stakeholders and oversee third-party QA delivery
*Drive continuous improvement and AI adoption in testing
We are searching for a QA Lead / Senior Tester / Test Analyst / Automation Tester / Test Manager (Hands-On) who has been working within professional services environments such as Banking, Financial Services, Legal Services, Accountancy or from within a Big 4 consultancy such as PwC. KPMG, EY, Deloitte and can demonstrate:
*Experience in Quality Assurance, including 3+ years in a leadership role undertaking a range of manual and, critically, automated tests across Unit, Regression, Performance and other non- Functional testing activities (UAT and Functional Testing will still form part of the role)
*Strong coding experience in C# / .NET (automation-focused)
*Proven experience with CI/CD, DevOps, and modern SDLCs
*Expertise in test automation frameworks (Playwright or Tricentis Tosca preferred)
*Experience working with enterprise systems, integrations, and third-party vendors
*Strong knowledge of Azure DevOps, TestRail, or similar ALM tools
*Solid understanding of Agile and Waterfall methodologies
*Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
*Analytical mindset with strong attention to detail
String opportunity to work across a number of integrations within a large-scale Azure environment testing multiple systems (e.g., CRM, ERP, Finance, HCIM, Document Management as well as external APIs) for a high-profile company within their field.