Medivet

Quality Engineering Manager

Medivet Watford, England, United Kingdom

Veterinary Services · 1,001-5,000 employees

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engineering-manager Senior (5-10 yrs) Full-time United Kingdom
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About the role

The Quality Engineering Manager will define and embed quality standards across the organization while championing engineering excellence. They will partner with architecture teams to ensure system reliability and drive the adoption of automated testing and AI-assisted tools.

What they look for

Quality Engineering Software Testing CI/CD Automated Testing Leadership Coaching Distributed Systems APIs Event-driven Architectures Test Automation Observability Production Monitoring Communication Database Observation Scenario Simulation

Requirements

The ideal candidate possesses strong leadership skills and hands-on experience in testing distributed systems and APIs. They must have a proven track record in improving CI/CD quality gates and designing automated test frameworks.

Full description

Location: Hybrid

We’re looking for a Quality Engineering Manager who will champion engineering excellence and embed quality at the heart of how we design, build, and deliver software.

This is a role for someone who loves improving systems, influencing engineering culture, and enabling teams to deliver high‑quality change with confidence.

What You’ll Do:

  • Take accountability for the quality of software used across our practices and client‑facing platforms
  • Define and embed quality engineering standards across Medivet and with third‑party partners
  • Improve visibility and transparency of quality throughout the delivery lifecycle
  • Partner with engineering and architecture teams to ensure systems are designed for testability, reliability, and maintainability
  • Drive the adoption of AI‑assisted engineering and testing tools where they add meaningful value
  • Increase the use of automated quality gates within CI/CD pipelines
  • Expand automated testing across our applications and reduce reliance on manual regression testing

What You’ll Bring:

  • We’re looking for someone who blends technical depth with strong leadership and coaching skills. You’ll have:
  • Experience testing distributed systems, APIs, and exposure to event‑driven architectures
  • Strong hands‑on experience designing, building, and maintaining automated tests
  • A track record of improving CI/CD quality gates and automated validation
  • Experience shaping user stories and acceptance criteria to support effective testing
  • Knowledge of test data setup, database observation, and scenario simulation
  • Familiarity with observability and production monitoring
  • Excellent communication skills and the ability to influence without direct authority
  • Experience implementing multiple types of testing
  • A collaborative mindset that puts team success first
  • Confidence working autonomously and driving initiatives forward

Why Medivet?

You’ll be joining a team that’s passionate about improving the technology that underpins exceptional veterinary care. We’re investing in modern engineering practices, empowering our teams, and building systems that truly make a difference in the lives of pets and the people who care for them.

If you’re excited by the idea of shaping quality engineering across a growing organisation, we’d love to hear from you.

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