Software Quality Assurance Team Leader

Software Quality Assurance Team Leader

• Location: Lutterworth - Hybrid
• Salary: £40,000 - £45,000
• Permanent

Are you a hands-on technical leader with a passion for quality assurance and software excellence?

• We're working with a leading organisation seeking a Software Quality Assurance Team Leader to manage, develop, and inspire their software applications support and QA team.
• In this pivotal role, you'll ensure the smooth operation, enhancement, and quality control of business-critical software applications used by internal teams and external clients.
• This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who thrives at the intersection of people management, process improvement, and software delivery.

The Role:

• As the Software Quality Assurance Team Leader, you'll oversee a skilled team responsible for supporting, testing, and maintaining software applications.
• You'll work closely with developers, business analysts, and senior stakeholders to ensure applications meet high-quality standards, regulatory requirements, and evolving business needs.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and mentor the Software Applications team to ensure optimal performance, collaboration, and professional development.
• Oversee software quality assurance efforts, ensuring smooth deployments with minimal disruptions.
• Manage support workloads and coordinate responses to technical issues across the software suite.
• Provide hands-on support and troubleshooting expertise to resolve complex application issues.
• Maintain and monitor testing environments to ensure reliable development and deployment processes.
• Continuously evaluate software performance, identifying and implementing improvements to enhance user experience.
• Support software projects and drive timely delivery of application updates and releases.
• Act as a key liaison between IT and business units to ensure alignment with organisational goals.
• Maintain strong working relationships with software vendors and manage annual license and support contracts.
• Ensure application architecture and processes meet security and compliance standards.

Ideal Candidate Profile:

• Proven experience leading a software support or quality assurance team.
• Strong technical problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Effective communication skills, with the ability to bridge technical and non-technical discussions.
• Excellent multitasking and project management abilities.
• In-depth understanding of the software development lifecycle and QA methodologies.

Preferred Skills & Qualifications:

• Experience in a similar leadership role within IT or software support.
• Familiarity with tools such as Azure DevOps, SQL, IIS, Postman API testing, and version control systems.
• Knowledge of mobile testing platforms is a plus
• Background in software testing frameworks and industry best practices.
• Exposure to Microsoft-based infrastructure and application environments.

This is a key leadership role for someone who thrives in a fast-paced tech environment and is ready to take ownership of software quality and performance across a suite of digital products.

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