Lead QA (6 Month FTC)

Lead QA Cox Automotive Europe (6 Month FTC)

Location:Leeds or Manchester Hybrid (UK-based)

Lead Quality Assurance for a Greenfield Platform that will shape the future of automotive technology!

At Cox Automotive Europe were building a Connected Platform that will unify all Cox systems giving customers a single view of their assets. This is a Greenfield product designed to be the technology foundation for the next decade and beyond.

Were looking for a Lead QA who is passionate about quality release management and continuous delivery to join our innovative Product Engineering team.

What Youll Do

• Own and manage the release test plan ensuring predictable delivery cycles aligned with roadmap milestones.
• Lead and coordinate multi-team software delivery driving integration alignment and smooth go-live execution.
• Develop and implement test strategies for comprehensive coverage across multiple workloads.
• Facilitate cross-team alignment and escalate blockers proactively.
• Promote automation-first practices and continuous improvement in QA processes.
• Provide actionable feedback to development teams and keep senior leadership informed.
• Mentor QA team members and foster a culture of quality.

Key Skills

• Proven experience in multi-team delivery coordination and QA leadership.
• Strong understanding of release management CI/CD pipelines and change control.
• Experience in Agile environments and building product roadmaps.
• Knowledge of QA techniques modern software engineering practices and risk management.

Desirable: API testing (Postman/SoapUI) web technologies database knowledge and experience with complex integrations.

Why Join Cox Automotive Europe

• Work on a Greenfield platform using cutting-edge technologies.
• Be part of a global leader in automotive solutions.
• Enjoy a flexible hybrid working model competitive salary and excellent benefits.
• Collaborate in a culture that values innovation creativity and professional growth.

Ready to lead quality for the future of automotive technology

Apply now and join Cox Automotive Europe!

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Cox Automotive is the worlds largest automotive service organisation. We
provide dependable solutions that improve performance and profitability
throughout the vehicle lifecycle to manufacturers fleets and retailers.
Our businesses are organised around our customers core needs across vehicle
solutions mobility remarketing funding and retail.