Lead Quality Engineer in Nottingham

Are you a skilled quality engineering lead with strong experience in modern software quality practices, eager to work on innovative enterprise solutions? Do you thrive in dynamic, diverse projects where your expertise shapes high-impact digital delivery? Are you product-focused and passionate about building quality into delivery from the outset, helping teams create reliable, scalable and user‑centric solutions that drive business success?

Do you want to lead a talented team of quality engineers and shape quality strategies that build on your knowledge of modern engineering and Quality Engineering approaches, using a wide range of tools and practices including test automation, CI/CD, observability and modern quality tooling, working in harmony with cloud services and modern development environments? Would you like to help teams move beyond traditional quality assurance and embed Quality Engineering practices across the software development lifecycle, increasing confidence in delivery and improving outcomes for clients and end users?

If you’re answering ‘yes’ to these questions, we’d love you to read on to learn more about the Lead Quality Engineer vacancy we’re currently hiring for. First and foremost we’re seeking someone with extensive experience in modern software testing and Quality Engineering who is either currently in or looking to step up to a technical leadership role, with a preference for someone with experience in consultancy and/or B2B client‑facing roles.

You’ll need to possess strong experience in test strategy, test automation and Quality Engineering practices, and you'll also need to have strong working knowledge of CI/CD pipelines, cloud platforms and modern development environments. You’ll have experience working in product teams with well-thought-out, practical approaches to quality that solve real‑world delivery challenges, and you’re eager to expand your impact even further across our client base.

As a Lead Quality Engineer at Atomic you’ll have direct responsibility across multiple client projects. The ability to quickly switch context is crucial and you’ll need to be adept and experienced at communicating with technical and non‑technical clients. You’ll lead discussions around Quality Engineering strategy, test automation, release confidence and continuous improvement, and be able to work both together and independently to deliver exceptional quality while being a voice for the direction of Atomic’s quality engineering landscape.

Additionally, you’ll be expected to mentor more junior quality engineers and advocate for improvement and positive change. We’re looking for someone who is truly passionate about advancing Quality Engineering and building quality into software and solutions that have a meaningful impact. You’re deeply committed to delivering the highest level of service for our clients, creating products that significantly enhance the experience of end users.

If you feel your skills and experience are what we’re looking for, then we’d love to hear from you.

What we are offering:

• Remote & hybrid working - This position can be largely remote but some time in our Nottingham office will be needed in order to be successful.
• Flexible hours - Our contracted hours of work are Monday to Friday, 9am-5.30pm with 30 mins for lunch. But with agreement from your line manager, and subject to you working our core hours of 10am-4pm, you are free to vary your start and finish times.
• Profit share - Our status of being employee owned means that individually, via an Employee Ownership Trust, we each own a small part of the business. As a result we’re all extremely invested in the success of Atomic.
• Vitality - You'll receive extensive private medical care through Vitality, providing access to private healthcare and a private GP, along with dental, hearing, optical care. Additionally, you'll enjoy perks such as discounted gym memberships, free cinema tickets, a complimentary weekly Cafe Nero and even an Apple Watch for staying active.
• Generous annual leave entitlement - You'll receive up to 34 days leave including bank holidays and your birthday; no one should have to work on their birthday! In addition, you can buy up to 5 additional leave days (or sell up to 5 days if you prefer).
• Personal learning and development budget - Learning is a top priority at Atomic. You’ll be given the time (1 day per two week sprint) and resources to achieve your professional learning goals.
• Enhanced family leave policies - We offer enhanced primary and secondary parental leave and adoption leave. In addition our bereavement policy ensures that if needed, you are looked after whilst dealing with one of the biggest challenges we all face.
• High profile client base - You’ll work on big projects for major global brands – playing a key part in producing some game‑changing ideas.
• Learn and work with the latest tech - We constantly invest in the latest and most effective new technologies – so you’ll have the best tools to do your job.
• A real team environment - You’ll join a friendly and supportive culture where asking for help, and getting it, is the norm.
• Socials and events - We hold regular get‑togethers, social events and fun team activities. And our annual Christmas party is always a great evening!
• Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme - Put a brand new EV on your driveway via our partnership with Octopus Electric Vehicles!

You will be required to undertake our screening and pre‑employment checks, which includes a criminal record (DBS) check. Any adverse check may result in an offer of employment being withdrawn. We do not hold a sponsors licence therefore you must have an existing right to work in the UK in order for us to progress your application.