Lead QA Engineer

As a Lead Quality Assurance Engineer at Digitas, you will play a critical role in guaranteeing the quality and performance of our products. You will lead a talented team of QA testers and engineers, driving the implementation of best practices and methodologies to ensure top-notch quality in every project.,

• Team Leadership: Lead and mentor a team of QA testers and engineers, providing guidance and support in implementing quality assurance best practices.
• Hands-On Testing: Perform comprehensive hands-on testing, covering UI, APIs, back-end systems like CMS or databases.
• Accessibility Conformance: Conduct conformance testing to WCAG version 2.2 and provide accessibility guidance to colleagues and clients.
• Automated Regression Testing: Design, implement, and execute End-to-End and Visual automated regression tests using tools like Playwright, Percy, Applitools Eyes, Chromatic, and Cypress.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with designers, developers, and project managers to ensure quality is integrated into every phase of the project.
• Quality Metrics: Define and report on quality metrics, providing guidance on test coverage, progress, and overall product and project quality.
• Troubleshooting: Coordinate with developers to troubleshoot and resolve issues identified during testing.
• Continuous Improvement: Stay up-to-date with industry trends and advancements in testing methodologies, tools, and technologies, and recommend process improvements.
• Effective Communication: Communicate effectively with onshore and offshore colleagues and clients.
  
  What will make you successful in this role:
• A passion for QA, and excitement around innovating practices
• Proven experience in QA roles with strong testing methodology expertise.
• Experience in an agency or consultancy, or experience across a variety of industries
• Experience leading QA teams and working with offshore teams
• Proficiency in automated regression testing tools.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies.
• Software testing certification (e.g., ISTQB).
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines.
• Knowledge of performance and security testing tools.
• Experience with MACH principles in web development.
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Digitas UK has fantastic benefits on offer to all of our employees. In addition to the classics, Pension, Life Assurance, Private Medical and Income Protection Plans we also offer;
• WORK YOUR WORLD opportunity to work anywhere in the world, where there is a Publicis office, for up to 6 weeks a year.
• REFLECTION DAYS - Two additional days of paid leave to step away from your usual day-to-day work and create time to focus on your well-being and self-care.
• HELP@HAND BENEFITS 24/7 helpline to support you on a personal and professional level. Access to remote GPs, mental health support and CBT. Wellbeing content and lifestyle coaching.
• FAMILY FRIENDLY POLICIES We provide 26 weeks of full pay for the following family milestones: Maternity. Adoption, Surrogacy and Shared Parental Leave.
• HYBRID WORKING, BANK HOLIDAY SWAP & BIRTHDAY DAY OFF You are entitled to an additional day off for your birthday.
• AGENCY DISCOUNTS, onsite gym, and discount in our Publicis-Owned Pub - "The Pregnant Man"
Full details of our benefits will be shared when you join us! Publicis Groupe operates a hybrid working pattern with employees being office-based on Mondays and two other days during the working week. We are supportive of all candidates and are committed to providing a fair assessment process. If you have any circumstances (such as neurodiversity, physical or mental impairments or a medical condition) that may affect your assessment, please inform your Talent Acquisition Partner. We will discuss possible adjustments to ensure fairness. Rest assured, disclosing this information will not impact your treatment in our process.