QA Lead SDET - 6 Months Contract

FE fundinfo is a global leader in investment fund data and technology.  We are proud of our vast, diverse, and highly skilled team, who help to make our industry Better Connected and Better Informed.

This role offers a unique opportunity to shape the future of quality engineering within a global data and technology organisation. You will play a key leadership role in driving automation excellence, influencing engineering practices, and introducing AI-enabled testing approaches. Working closely with cross-functional teams, you will gain exposure to large-scale systems, cloud environments, and modern DevOps practices while mentoring and growing high-performing QA teams. This position provides a strong platform to enhance your technical leadership, experiment with emerging tools, and make a tangible impact on product quality and delivery speed.

Your key responsibilities as a ​QA Lead SDET will be to:

• Leading QA strategy and driving quality engineering initiatives across multiple products and delivery teams
• Designing and implementing scalable test automation frameworks with strong CI/CD integration
• Driving the adoption of modern testing practices including API-first and service-level automation
• Collaborating with Product, Development, and Architecture teams to embed shift-left quality practices
• Leveraging AI-assisted tools to enhance test automation, analysis, and reporting
• Mentoring and guiding QA engineers while promoting a culture of continuous improvement and technical excellence

To join us as a QA Lead SDET you will need the following experience and skills:

• You will have 7+ years of experience in software testing or quality engineering, including leading teams and driving testing strategies
• You will have strong expertise in building and maintaining automation frameworks using tools such as Playwright, Selenium, or RestAssured
• You will be experienced in API, UI, and end-to-end automation with solid programming skills in languages such as C#, Java, or JavaScript
• You will have hands-on experience working with CI/CD pipelines and modern DevOps environments
• You will demonstrate strong leadership, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills with a focus on delivering high-quality engineering outcomes 

Apply today for immediate consideration and we will endeavour to get back to you within 5 working days. Visit our Glassdoor profile or fefundinfo.com to find out more about life @ FE fundinfo!