Lead QA Engineer | Fully Remote | £60,000-£65,000 Our client is looking for a QA Lead to take ownership of testing and release processes in a fast-paced, high-performance software environment. This role is both hands-on and strategic, focusing on manual testing, automation, and long-term QA scalability. You’ll lead release testing, establish Squish automation for a Qt-based application, and drive QA independence from the development team. Over time, you’ll build and scale a dedicated QA function, ensuring seamless software quality across departments. What You’ll Be Doing • Manual testing of new features, bug fixes, and enhancements. • Defining and executing automation strategies, starting with Squish for Qt applications. • Owning the release testing process, ensuring high-quality software every six months. • Improving and maintaining test documentation for accuracy and coverage. • Collaborating with developers, product managers, and stakeholders to optimize testing workflows. • Scaling the QA function, ensuring future independence from the software team. What We’re Looking For • Experience testing high-performance or distributed systems on Windows & Linux. • Experience with Squish or similar automation tools. • Experience working within a simulation, automotive, robotic or similar industry. • Strong background in test automation and defining automation roadmaps. • CI/CD experience, particularly with GitHub and Jenkins. • Proven leadership experience, scaling a QA team and improving testing processes. Bonus Points • Familiarity with IPG CarMaker, MATLAB/Simulink, or real-time systems. • Experience working directly with customers and cross-functional teams. • Passion for building scalable testing solutions. Benefits & Package • Salary of £60,000 - £65,000 • 25 days holiday bank holidays. • Pension, income protection, healthcare, and additional benefits. • Remote working