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QA Lead
Foundation Health. Build the UK QA function, including strategy, process, tooling, and standards .
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in building and growing QA functions, with a strong focus on AI-led testing methodologies and automation using Playwright and TypeScript. Capable of integrating quality assurance throughout the development process while leading and mentoring a QA team.
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QA Function DevelopmentAI Testing MethodologiesPlaywright AutomationManual TestingRegression Testing
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Hard Skills
Test StrategyDefect ManagementRelease ProcessesUATTypeScript
Soft Skills
CollaborationLeadershipTeam Building
Tools & Technologies
Playwright
Industry Keywords
AI-led ProductsNon-deterministic AI SystemsQuality AssuranceAutomation Testing
Tech Stack
Tools & technologiesTypeScript
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Build the UK QA function, including strategy, process, tooling, and standards
- Collaborate with the US QA Lead so both QA teams operate as one
- Own testing approaches for AI-led features, agentic workflows, LLM outputs, and evaluation frameworks
- Determine how to approve releases for non-deterministic AI systems
- Write Playwright and TypeScript automation
- Perform manual testing, regression testing, and UAT
- Partner with Engineering and Product to integrate quality throughout development
- Help hire and grow the QA team
Requirements
What you’ll need- Experience building or growing a QA function
- Experience testing AI-led products, or ability to explain how AI testing differs from conventional software testing
- Experience writing Playwright automation in TypeScript
- Ability to perform manual testing, regression testing, and UAT
- Solid fundamentals in test strategy, defect management, and release processes
- Willingness to remain hands-on while growing into a QA leadership role
- Must currently be UK-based
- Able to work onsite in Manchester 1–2 days a week
Benefits
Comp & perks- Early equity
- Relocation support for the right person
- Hybrid work arrangement
- 1–2 days a week in the office
- Hands-on ownership and growth opportunity in a Series A company