QA Manager

We're looking for people to join the Access family, who share our passion for believing in better, and who will help us continue to grow.

Love Work. Love Life. Be You. - is central to our success and how we give our customers the freedom to do more of what's important to them.

What does Access offer you? 

We offer a blended approach to office working, encouraging you to collaborate and connect in one of our thriving offices. We deliver on what we say, taking the development of our people seriously. We'll work with you to progress your success plan and provide opportunities to accelerate your career. 

Position Summary: We are seeking an experienced QA Manager to lead our quality assurance team and drive excellence in our testing processes. The ideal candidate will combine strong technical expertise in both functional and non-functional testing with proven leadership abilities to manage a team of 8-10 QA professionals. This role requires someone who can develop comprehensive test strategies, implement cutting-edge automation frameworks, and leverage AI tools to enhance team productivity.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and mentor a QA team of 8–10 engineers, fostering quality, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

• Develop and execute comprehensive test strategies, including functional and non-functional testing.

• Design and optimize automation frameworks with Playwright and Cucumber, integrating testing into CI/CD pipelines.

• Drive performance testing using tools like JMeter or K6, defining benchmarks, SLAs, and resolving bottlenecks.

• Implement innovative, AI-driven testing solutions and process automation to boost efficiency.

• Communicate testing progress, quality metrics, and key insights to stakeholders and senior management.

Skills, knowledge, experience & qualifications:

Technical Skills

• Extensive hands-on experience with Playwright and BDD frameworks like Cucumber.

• Strong coding skills in JavaScript/TypeScript with proven automation implementation for large-scale systems.

• Proficient in performance testing tools (JMeter, LoadRunner, K6) and CI/CD integration.

• Deep expertise in load and stress testing, performance optimization, exploratory and usability testing, and security testing fundamentals.

Leadership Experience

• 5+ years in QA with 2+ years in leadership, managing teams of 8–10 engineers.

• Skilled in hiring, training, and developing QA talent, ensuring delivery of high-quality outcomes in fast-paced environments.

• Experienced in building and executing non-functional testing strategies at scale.

Additional Requirements

• Excellent English communication and strong analytical skills for performance insights.

• Experienced in Agile environments with an interest in AI-powered testing solutions.

• Capable of shaping long-term QA strategies aligned with business goals.

Preferred Qualifications

• ISTQB certification or equivalent

• Performance engineering certifications

• Experience with APM tools (AppDynamics, New Relic, Dynatrace)

• Knowledge of cloud testing environments (AWS, Azure, GCP)

• Familiarity with chaos engineering principles

• Experience in test data management and test environment setup

What are we all about?

The Access Group is one of the largest UK-headquartered business management software providers. It provides solutions that empower more than 160,000 small and mid-sized organisations in commercial and non-profit sectors across Europe, USA and APAC, giving every employee the freedom to do more of what's important. Its innovative cloud solutions and integrated AI software experience across multiple Access products transform how business technology is used. Access employs approx. 8,500 people, continuously driving product innovation and customer service excellence. 

At Access, we are committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment where everyone can thrive. If you're excited about this role, (even if your previous experience doesn't align perfectly), you might just be the perfect fit for us We wholeheartedly believe in equality for all and the transformative power of diversity.

Why not join our vibrant team where you can love what you do, love how you live, and most importantly, be authentically you? Let's make a difference together. 

Love Work. Love Life. Be You.