Overview
Lead QA Engineer Jobs in London, England, United Kingdom at Student.com
Title: Lead QA Engineer
Company: Student.com
Location: London, England, United Kingdom
About Student.com:
Student.com is the world’s leading marketplace for student accommodation and services, a leader in student marketplace technology and an innovator in an industry that needed an upgrade. We are passionate about helping students find their perfect home and supporting their educational journey. To date, we have helped students from over 170 different countries. We understand the student journey because we’ve lived it, and we’re committed to providing safe, inspiring foundations for students to grow and make the most of their educational experience abroad. The VP of Performance Media will work with a global team to challenge the status quo while building the global Student.com brand with an emphasis on engaging and informative content, driving an unparalleled student marketplace experience.
Core Role Responsibilities:
Agile Team Collaboration
Serve as a key quality advocate within cross-functional agile teams
Collaborate closely with Product Owners, developers, and UX designers to ensure quality throughout the development lifecycle
Participate actively in all agile activities, providing quality-focused insights
Comprehensive Testing Execution
Design and implement test strategies covering:
Functional validation
API/interface verification
Cross-platform compatibility
Negative test scenarios
Exploratory testing
Develop and maintain regression test suites for each release cycle
Conduct risk-based testing to optimize test coverage
Test Automation & Maintenance
Develop and maintain robust automated tests
Implement continuous testing processes within CI/CD pipelines
Monitor and enhance automated test suites, ensuring:
Regular execution
Result validation
Issue resolution/escalation
Optimize test automation coverage and efficiency
Quality Process Improvement
Participate in requirement analysis, providing input on:
Testability
Usability
Potential risk areas
Contribute to the evolution of quality assurance processes
Maintain and improve testing infrastructure and tools
Technical Support & Problem Resolution
Provide second-level technical support for production issues
Collaborate with support teams to:
Diagnose complex issues
Reproduce reported problems
Verify implemented fixes
Maintain detailed documentation of identified issues and resolutions
Requirements
Qualifications:
5+ years of professional experience in software quality assurance and testing, with a deep understanding of SDLC and STLC
Expertise in designing and executing comprehensive test strategies, including functional, regression, performance, and security testing
Proficient in test automation frameworks and tools (e.g., Selenium, Appium, Cypress) with strong programming skills in Python, Java, or JavaScript
Skilled in API testing using tools like Postman or SoapUI, with a solid understanding of RESTful APIs and GraphQL
Experience in performance testing and analysis using tools like JMeter or LoadRunner, with the ability to identify system bottlenecks
Strong SQL skills for database testing, including writing complex queries and validating data integrity across systems
Familiarity with Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban) and DevOps practices, including CI/CD pipelines and tools like Jenkins or GitLab
Excellent problem-solving skills, with the ability to troubleshoot issues, perform root cause analysis, and document findings clearly
Strong leadership and communication skills, with experience mentoring junior QA engineers and collaborating with cross-functional teams
Benefits
We offer a great working culture, smart and passionate people to learn from and grow alongside, competitive holiday, wellbeing and pension perks and hybrid working.
