Aqovia
Software QA Manager (Chapter Lead)
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About Aqovia
We don’t just build software, we engineer impact. Aqovia is an international technology firm creating real-world value through AI, data, and bespoke software solutions.
Beyond delivering high-end client solutions, we act as a strategic incubator, investing in and nurturing a diverse portfolio across fintech, healthcare, sustainability, and business intelligence. This ecosystem keeps us at the absolute edge of innovation, ensuring the work you lead today shapes the industries of tomorrow.
The Role
Are you a vision-driven QA Lead ready to transform Quality Engineering? As QA Chapter Lead, you will own our technical QA vision, shifting quality upstream, scaling cutting-edge automation, and pioneering AI-assisted testing workflows across our agile engineering squads.
You’ll act as both technical authority and mentor, championing a developer-aligned, high-velocity quality culture across Aqovia’s product portfolio.
What You’ll Do
- Drive Shift-Left Quality: Move testing upstream into design and planning phases using BDD, early static analysis, and contract testing.
- Lead AI Automation: Pioneer the adoption of AI testing tools (LLM test generation, self-healing scripts, defect triage) to supercharge team productivity.
- Scale Test Architecture: Build maintainable automation frameworks using Playwright, C#, or TypeScript/JavaScript integrated into Azure CI/CD pipelines.
- Empower & Mentor: Lead, coach, and level-up QA engineers across delivery squads through regular 1:1s, code reviews, and Chapter sessions.
- Embed Best Practices: Own non-functional testing strategy (performance, security, API testing with SQL/Postman) and standardize quality metrics across the organization.
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What We’re Looking For
- Engineering Leadership: Proven background as a Senior, Principal, or Lead QA driving quality strategy across multiple squads.
- Automation Mastery: Expert-level experience with modern frameworks (Playwright, Selenium) in C# or JS/TS environments.
- Shift-Left Champion: Expert in bringing quality engineering into sprint planning, user story refinement, and early developer workflows.
- AI Tooling Innovator: Hands-on experience or active application of AI/LLM-driven testing tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT, self-healing test automation).
- DevOps & API Expertise: Strong hands-on background in REST API testing, SQL databases, and cloud CI/CD pipeline integration (Azure DevOps).
- Strong Communicator: Exceptional stakeholder management skills to influence developers, product leads, and senior leadership.
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Why Join Us?
- High-Impact Leadership: Direct ownership over our company-wide quality strategy and technology roadmap.
- Innovate with AI: Generous support and budget to experiment with state-of-the-art AI QA tooling.
- Growth Culture: Dedicated career progression paths, conference access, and upskilling support.
- Top Benefits: Competitive salary, performance bonus, private healthcare, pension scheme, gym membership, Perkbox, and flexible hybrid working.
Aqovia is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
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