Nextbase
Quality Engineering Test Lead
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Quality Engineering Test Lead
Senior Test Lead – Consumer Electronics (Software & Hardware Testing)
About the Role
We are seeking a hands-on, organised and people-focused Test Lead to own the day-to-day operations of the testing function at Nextbase.
This is deliberately an operational role. The ideal candidate will:
- Be embedded with the team, leading and developing test engineers
- Own test execution, progress tracking and risk management
- Actively monitor status, chase blockers and ensure timely delivery
The Test Lead bridges planning and delivery: They transpose the strategy into actionable priorities, orchestrate daily progress, remove obstacles, and provide clear visibility of testing status and product readiness.
Key Objectives
- Lead, manage and develop the test engineering team on a daily basis
- Own and drive execution of the test plan across products and releases
- Continuously monitor progress, chase actions and eliminate blockers to maintain schedule
- Report transparently on test coverage, defects and product readiness to stakeholders
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Key Responsibilities
Team Leadership & Development
- Line manage the test engineering team, including:
- Workload allocation
- Weekly 1:1s and performance reviews
- Objective setting and talent development
- Coach and mentor test engineers, improving consistency and team capability
- Foster a collaborative and agile mindset across the team
Test Execution & Delivery
- Take full accountability for test plan execution, breaking it down into daily/weekly priorities
- Track progress rigorously, escalate slippage risks early and coordintate cross-team blocker resolution (dev, product, etc.)
- Run effective team check-ins to align on priorities and unblock work
- Ensure tests are quality-assured and properly documented before sign-off
Visibility & Performance
- Maintain an real-time, comprehensive view of test status, defects, and coverage
- Communicate accurate updates to the Head of Testing and wider stakeholders
- Serve as the single point of contact for testing status queries
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Required Skills & Experience
Technical & Operational
- Proven leadership: Experience leading/managing a QA or software testing team
- Foundational software test lifecycle knowledge + expertise in testing methods/approaches (manual, automation, performance, etc.)
- Multiple-release lifecycle planning/execution experience
- Strong understanding of agile/scrum practices
Leadership & Collaboration
- Excellent verbal and written communication (translated for tech and business audiences)
- Excellent blocker-resolution ability through cross-team collaboration
- Highly organised, with a proactive, delivery-driven mindset
- Ability to set priorities, chase completion and hold individuals accountable
Industry Fit
- ** hands-on experience** in consumer electronics, including:
- Software & hardware testing (e.g., dash cams, embedded systems, etc.)
- Multi-channel debugging (both front/back-end component superiority)
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