Engineering & QA Manager - Hybrid working. London £80-95k with great benefits We're looking for an experienced Engineering & QA Manager to lead delivery across multiple product squads within a complex, evolving technology environment. This is a strategic leadership role suited to someone who thrives on shaping engineering practices, improving quality standards, and bringing structure to fragmented delivery ecosystems.The Role As part of a senior delivery leadership team, you will oversee engineering and quality assurance across three squads. You'll be responsible for directing external engineering partners while establishing strong internal standards, ensuring alignment with architecture, and driving continuous improvement across the development lifecycle.Key ResponsibilitiesLead and coordinate external engineering suppliers across a diverse, multi-technology landscapeEstablish and embed engineering and QA best practices across teamsDefine and implement a modern CI/CD pipeline, incorporating automated testingAssess and introduce AI-powered development tools to enhance team productivityCollaborate closely with architecture leadership to ensure technical alignment and coherenceBring structure and consistency to tooling and processes in a previously fragmented environmentTeam EnvironmentEngineering capability is currently delivered primarily through contractors and external suppliersA small but growing internal capability, including a Dynamics subject matter expert reporting into this roleQA capability includes an automation testerWhat We're Looking ForStrong background in engineering leadership within complex delivery environmentsExperience working within the Microsoft ecosystem, particularly Power Platform or low-code/no-code solutionsSolid understanding of test automation strategies and quality engineering principlesProven ability to bring order and governance to disjointed or 'grown organically' toolsets and processesComfortable leading through influence, particularly with external partners and distributed teamsCurrent Focus Areas Quality assurance practices are in need of a full reassessment. While some automation exists, there is a significant opportunity to redefine the QA strategy and build a more robust, scalable approach to quality across all squads.This is a high-impact role with the opportunity to shape engineering maturity, influence technical direction, and introduce modern ways of working in a fast-moving environment.Please get in touch with your latest CV to have an informal chat.JBRP1_UKTJ