Lead QA Engineer

Signapse, Ltd.; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - GBP 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology company focused on quality assurance is seeking a dedicated QA/Test Engineer in London to design and implement test automation for their products. This full-time position allows for remote work with optional in-office days. The role requires 3-5 years of experience in QA, strong communication skills, and familiarity with automation frameworks. Additionally, it offers competitive compensation, 24 days of holiday, and a commitment to diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

Benefits

24 days’ holiday plus bank holidays

Company pension scheme

Competitive compensation

High-value equity packages

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in QA or test engineering.
• Hands-on experience in designing and implementing test automation frameworks.
• Experience integrating automated tests into CI/CD pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement test automation for Signapse products.
• Prioritize high-impact areas for automation.
• Build test automation frameworks across our stack.

Skills

QA or test engineering experience

Test automation frameworks

CI/CD pipeline integration

Programming languages awareness (Go, Python, TypeScript)

Strong communication skills

Adaptability to early-stage environments

Passion for quality

Job description

Remote, with an optional 1 day every 2 weeks in London

Are you interested in helping us to craft exceptional experiences for our clients that will have a genuine social good? Are you ready to join a small and experienced team of innovators and make a significant contribution to our success?

About Signapse

Personal Requirements

• 3-5 years of experience in QA or test engineering
• Hands-on experience designing and implementing test automation frameworks
• Experience integrating automated tests into CI/CD pipelines
• Familiarity with at least one of: Go, Python, or TypeScript
• A pragmatic approach to knowing when to automate and when not to
• Strong communication skills, whether written, verbal or signed
• Comfortable working in an early-stage environment with ambiguity
• Have a passion for quality and high standards of work produced

Example Responsibilities

Design, implement and build test automation for Signapse products. You will do this by:

• Identifying high-impact areas for automation and prioritising ruthlessly
• Building test automation frameworks across our stack (Go APIs, Python AI services, Next.js frontend)
• Integrating automated tests into CI/CD pipelines
• Establishing testing standards and best practices for the engineering team
• Performing exploratory and manual testing where automation isn't yet practical
• Contributing to discussions on quality, brainstorming solutions and advising on technical risks
• Ensuring monitoring and alerting support quality goals
• Collaborating closely with frontend, backend, and DevOps engineers

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• Experience testing real-time or streaming systems
• Familiarity with video/media pipelines
• Experience validating AI/ML model outputs
• Knowledge of accessibility standards (WCAG, ADA)
• Experience with performance and load testing
• Familiarity with Terraform and cloud infrastructure (AWS)
• 24 days’ holiday plus bank holidays and company pension scheme.
• Competitive compensation and high-value equity packages
• Opportunity to work on cutting-edge technologies and be involved at the early stages of a high-growth business

Hours

This is a full-time position, with normal virtual office hours of 9am to 6pm, although flexibility is offered to suit reasonable personal circumstances. What matters most to us is strong collaboration, meeting agreed milestones and the delivery of high-quality work.

Please note you must have the right to work and live full-time in the UK when you apply for this position.

Equality and Diversity

Signapse is committed to eliminating discrimination and encouraging diversity in our team. Our aim is that our team will be truly representative of all sections of society and each employee feels respected and able to give their best. We’ve created a culture of encouragement and support to enable our employees to focus on what they truly want to achieve for successful career development. Our work-life policies and flexible working practices make our employees feel more in control of their personal and working lives. Any applicants who are native sign language users are guaranteed an interview. As part of our recruitment process, the company collects and processes personal information, or personal data, relating to job applicants. We are committed to protecting the privacy and security of your personal information and to meeting our data protection obligations under the General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”) and the Data Protection Act 2018. By applying for a position with us, you are giving your consent for us to do so.