QA Lead

Tes is a global Edtech leader, on a mission to empower schools and educators to deliver impactful, inspiring learning experiences worldwide. We understand the unique challenges faced by schools, and our ecosystem is specifically designed to address these needs head-on.

Our intuitive technology streamlines complex tasks, enhances learning experiences, and alleviates the administrative burdens that often overwhelm schools.

By working closely with schools, we provide up-to-date resources, expert guidance, and a technology ecosystem dedicated to innovation and excellence in education. Whether simplifying administrative workflows, creating dynamic classrooms, or advancing professional development, Tes is the trusted partner for schools worldwide.

Join the hundreds of schools already benefiting from the Tes ecosystem. Together, we empower educators to achieve more, ensuring every student thrives in a supportive, well-managed learning environment.

With Tes, excellence in education is not just a goal - it's a sustainable and rewarding reality. For more information about Tes, our products, and our team, visit:

We are looking for a QA Lead at who will provide quality coach for all engineering in APAC, lead and manage a team of QA engineers to ensure the quality and reliability of our products and services.

You will work closely with cross-functional teams, including development, product, and design, to identify and prioritise testing requirements, and develop testing strategies and test plans. Your expertise in software testing methodologies and best practices will be crucial in driving continuous improvement across our testing processes.

You will also collaborate with the Head of Engineering, Product Owner, and Test Manager to ensure that our products meet the highest standards of quality and customer satisfaction.

Key responsibilities will be:

• Coach the Engineering team on quality ownership and best practices.
• Lead and manage QA engineers to ensure product reliability and quality.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define testing requirements, strategies, and plans.
• Use data-driven insights to identify quality trends and improve customer experience.
• Improve QA processes, documentation, and internal testing tools.
• Assist the Head of Engineering with testing estimates and validate QA team estimates.
• Work with Product Owners and Managers to refine requirements and ensure complete test coverage.
• Oversee defect management, define KPIs, and maintain requirement traceability.
• Manage test automation, including Cypress repositories and CI/CD test execution pipelines.
• Define automation strategies and coordinate with Tech Leads for continuous improvement.

What are we looking for?

• 6+ years of experience in QA leadership and line management
• Strong understanding of software testing methodologies and best practices
• Experience with Cypress automated testing tool
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and prioritise tasks effectively
• Worked in scaled agile delivery models
• Cypress/Gherkin/Cucumber
• Good working knowledge of CI/CD best practices for automating testing
• ISTQB certified tester foundation/advanced
• API and Web Services utilizing REST
• JIRA/Xray
• Strong understanding of software testing methodologies and best practices, including Agile, Scrum, and Waterfall
• Strong communication and collaboration skills Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to lead and manage a team of QA engineers, including setting goals, prioritising tasks, and providing feedback.
• A bachelor's degree or other equivalent, preferably in Software Engineering or a related field, or other industry standard comparable qualifications

Being part of the Tes team will offer you a rewarding experience including:

• Flexibility and hybrid working environment for work-life balance
• Extra week annual leave – that's 26 days/year to enjoy
• Personal and professional development opportunities with learning allowances
• Working with a friendly and supportive team where our colleagues care as much as we do
• Enhanced Paid Parental Leave
• Retail/local area shopping discounts program
• State of the art city centre offices
• EAP (Employee assistance programme)
• Monthly Tes Social events
• Access to an extensive Learning and Development menu

This role is based working from our Hawthorn office in Victoria. It's a hybrid position - working 3 days from the office and 2 days from home.

If you are passionate about educational technology and eager to make a meaningful impact on the company as well as the education industry and believe you have the enthusiasm and skills to be successful in this role, we invite you to join us at Tes.

About the application process: If your application is progressed, our friendly HR team will reach out for an initial phone call, followed by a first and second round interview.