Lead Quality Engineer (Job Vacancy)

Reporting to our UK based QA Manager, we are looking for a technically savvy QA Lead to join our team and help drive the growth of INSTANDA.

You will be an SME in Testing, providing leadership not just at a scrum team level, but in the QA Team and across multiple areas or projects. The role combines hands-on testing and leadership activities to support and guide testing across multiple teams and/ or projects.

This role is fully remote.

What You Will Do

• Ensuring that testing is being directed based on current needs, in line with the defined roadmap and working with QA Manager/s to ensure resourcing needs are anticipated
• Collaborating with Development Leads and other stakeholders to champion and guide the implementation of testing practices to support delivery within the project and teams
• Actively participating in all phases of software development lifecycles, getting hands-on to support testing activities across teams
• Collaborating with Business Analysts and Development teams to analyse requirements and build the appropriate plans and support the testing effort
• Monitoring, measuring and reporting on team progress while supporting your team/s to ensure their ability to deliver on their commitments and team objectives
• Proactively supporting the QA Manager/s in driving continuous improvement with the training, tools and processes to support the QA Team and across the company
• Supporting Quality Engineers to build and maintain a positive, effective and efficient team, including coaching and mentoring
• Potential line management responsibilities for a small number of Quality Engineers

Requirements

• Proven ability to lead in delivering Quality at a scrum team or project level
• Ability to effectively communicate with internal and external stakeholders (other teams, vendors, suppliers, etc.)
• Strong team and stakeholder management skills
• Exceptional organisation and prioritisation skills with a passion for continuous improvement - we are a fast paced, agile environment
• Flexible, resilient, with a good commercial acumen coupled with a high degree of intellectual curiosity
• Strong sense of ownership and accountability

We would love it if you have:

• Previous exposure working with a SaaS product, in a high growth company or in the insurance industry

In addition to core job requirements, we ask that you:

• Have a high level of proficiency in English
• Can work a schedule that generally overlaps with a typical UK work day (9am to 5:30pm GMT)

Benefits

• Competitive salary package
• Generous 28 vacation days, plus bank holidays
• INR5,000 per month wellness allowance, in addition to your salary
• All employees are included in the company discretionary bonus scheme.
• Annual individual learning & development allowance
• Free access to LinkedIn learning and Microsoft ESI learning platforms

INSTANDA partners with a local Employer of Record (EOR) entity to manage salary and benefits for our India based employees. Benefits are country-specific but generally include medical, vision, and dental insurance and more.

Additional Information

You must be eligible to live and work in India without the need for sponsorship for this role.

We want everyone to be the best they can be throughout our recruitment process. Our goal is to foster an inclusive and accessible workplace where everyone has the opportunity to be successful. If you require any additional adjustments please let us know.