Job title: QA LeadLocation: London / Bristol / Edinburgh - Hybrid Salary: £80,000 - £95,000Team: EngineeringReporting To: Head of QualityClosing date for applications: 31/7/2025Kaluza reimagines energy to bring net-zero within everyone’s reach. The Kaluza Platform enables energy utilities to unlock the full value of a radically changing energy system and propel us to a future where renewable energy is sustainable, affordable and accessible for all. From automating and simplifying core operations including billing to create a lower-cost, higher-engagement experience, to optimising energy usage across smart devices in the home, we turn tough challenges into win-win-win outcomes for customers, suppliers and the energy system. We champion a flexible, hybrid work approach and we find that teams often benefit from coming together in the office at least once a week to foster connection and accelerate progress.Outside of these collaborative opportunities, we aim to be as flexible as possible to balance work with life. As a company we come together annually for our conference and end of year celebrations! What will I be doing?Kaluza is currently in an exciting growth phase, undergoing the next stage of our technology journey as we support our expanding client base. To facilitate this growth, we are seeking an experienced QA Lead to  collaborate closely with product delivery teams, programme implementation teams and our clients.  The QA Lead will work with a group of delivery teams on their QA approaches to ensure that all products meet the highest standards of quality. They will also work closely with other QA Leads and Quality Assurance professionals to promote and embed processes, best practices and standards across different domains. The QA Lead role is key to delivering change for Kaluza clients and ensuring that the quality strategy and policies are followed for all deliveries. As a technical  focused member of the  Kaluza Quality Team, the QA Lead will be proficient in all aspects of  quality in an Agile environment, and in promoting a test-first mindset.About You Ideally you’ll have/be<ul><li>A Quality partner for product delivery teams, able to advise on testing and Quality Assurance across the Software Delivery Lifecycle. </li><li>Focused on continuous improvement in delivery teams and across Kaluza. </li><li>Experience of creating and delivering test plans for complex software systems.</li><li>Experience managing resource, priorities, scope and risk to maximise testing impact.</li><li>Knowledge of testing practices across distributed engineering organisations. </li><li>Experience coaching engineers, product managers and engineering leads to empower delivery teams to own the quality of their products.</li><li>Comfortable communicating with internal and external stakeholders.</li><li>Strong knowledge of creating Test Automation Frameworks and leading teams of Automation Engineers.</li><li>Experience in writing and executing test cases/scripts for various software applications.</li><li>Experience working with cross-functional Agile teams and collaboratively adding value.</li></ul>What will set you apart <ul><li>A strong communicator, in spoken and written English.</li><li>Proficiency in French would be beneficial, but not mandatory.</li><li>Negotiating and influencing skills.</li><li>The ability to collaborate with multiple stakeholders to achieve a common goal.</li><li>Background in test automation.</li></ul>Kaluza ValuesHere at Kaluza we have five core values that guide us as a business: We’re on a mission, We build together, We’re inclusive, We get it done, We communicate with purpose.Read more about our <a href="https://careers.kaluza.com/our-values">values over on our careers site.</a>From us you’ll get<ul><li>Pension Scheme</li><li>Discretionary Bonus Scheme</li><li>Private Medical Insurance + Virtual GP</li><li>Life Assurance</li><li>Access to Furthr - a Climate Action app</li><li>Free Mortgage Advice and Eye Tests</li><li>Perks at Work - access to thousands of retail discounts</li><li>5% Flex Fund to spend on the benefits you want most</li><li>26 days holiday</li></ul><ul><li>Flexible bank holidays, giving you an additional 8 days which you can choose to take whenever you like</li></ul><ul><li>Progressive leave policies with no qualifying service periods, including 26 weeks full pay if you have a new addition to your family </li><li>Dedicated personal learning and home office budgets</li><li>Flexible working — we trust you to work in a way that suits your lifestyle</li><li>And more…</li></ul>We want the best peopleWe’re keen to meet people from all walks of life — our view is that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. We want to build teams which represent a variety of experiences, perspectives and skills, and we recognise talent on the basis of merit and potential.We understand some people may not apply for jobs unless they tick every box. But if you're excited about joining us and think you have some of what we're looking for, even if you're not 100% sure, we'd still love to hear from you.Find out more about working in <a href="http://kaluza.com">Kaluza</a> on our <a href="https://careers.kaluza.com/">careers page</a> and <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/kaluza/">LinkedIn</a>.

Kaluza is the intelligent energy platform enabling the world&rsquo;s largest energy companies to lead the way in the energy transition. From revolutionising energy retail operations to smart electric vehicle charging, our software is empowering energy suppliers to deliver market-leading experiences for their customers and drive decarbonisation.&nbsp;
Launching in 2019, we&rsquo;ve grown rapidly to over 400 employees across the UK, Portugal and the US. We pride ourselves on technical excellence and building a platform that has a real, positive impact in a fast-evolving industry.&nbsp;
We&rsquo;re on the lookout for talented problem solvers, who are determined to make a difference to the world. Sound like you? Find out more about life at Kaluza&nbsp;<a class="body-text-link hyperlink" href="https://careers.kaluza.com/life-at-kaluza">here</a>.

QA Lead

Job title: QA LeadLocation: London / Bristol / Edinburgh - Hybrid&nbsp;Salary: £80,000 - £95,000Team: EngineeringReporting To: Head of QualityClosing date for applications: 31/7/2025Kaluza reimagines energy to bring net-zero within everyone’s reach. The Kaluza Platform enables energy utilities to unlock the full value of a radically changing energy system and propel us to a future where renewable energy is sustainable, affordable and accessible for all.&nbsp;From automating and simplifying core operations including billing to create a lower-cost, higher-engagement experience, to optimising energy usage across smart devices in the home, we turn tough challenges into win-win-win outcomes for customers, suppliers and the energy system.&nbsp;We champion a flexible, hybrid work approach and we find that teams often benefit from coming together in the office at least once a week to foster connection and accelerate progress.Outside of these collaborative opportunities, we aim to be as flexible as possible to balance work with life. As a company we come together annually for our conference and end of year celebrations!&nbsp;What will I be doing?Kaluza is currently in an exciting growth phase, undergoing the next stage of our technology journey as we support our expanding client base. To facilitate this growth, we are seeking an experienced QA Lead to&nbsp; collaborate closely with product delivery teams, programme implementation teams and our clients.&nbsp;&nbsp;The QA Lead will work with a group of delivery teams on their QA approaches to ensure that all products meet the highest standards of quality. They will also work closely with other QA Leads and Quality Assurance professionals to promote and embed processes, best practices and standards across different domains.&nbsp;The QA Lead role is key to delivering change for Kaluza clients and ensuring that the quality strategy and policies are followed for all deliveries. As a technical&nbsp; focused member of the&nbsp; Kaluza Quality Team, the QA Lead will be proficient in all aspects of&nbsp; quality in an Agile environment, and in promoting a test-first mindset.About You&nbsp;Ideally you’ll have/be<ul><li>A Quality partner for product delivery teams, able to advise on testing and Quality Assurance across the Software Delivery Lifecycle.&nbsp;</li><li>Focused on continuous improvement in delivery teams and across Kaluza.&nbsp;</li><li>Experience of creating and delivering test plans for complex software systems.</li><li>Experience managing resource, priorities, scope and risk to maximise testing impact.</li><li>Knowledge of testing practices across distributed engineering organisations.&nbsp;</li><li>Experience coaching engineers, product managers and engineering leads to empower delivery teams to own the quality of their products.</li><li>Comfortable communicating with internal and external stakeholders.</li><li>Strong knowledge of creating Test Automation Frameworks and leading teams of Automation Engineers.</li><li>Experience in writing and executing test cases/scripts for various software applications.</li><li>Experience working with cross-functional Agile teams and collaboratively adding value.</li></ul>What will set you apart&nbsp;<ul><li>A strong communicator, in spoken and written English.</li><li>Proficiency in French would be beneficial, but not mandatory.</li><li>Negotiating and influencing skills.</li><li>The ability to collaborate with multiple stakeholders to achieve a common goal.</li><li>Background in test automation.</li></ul>Kaluza ValuesHere at Kaluza we have five core values that guide us as a business:&nbsp;We’re on a mission, We build together, We’re inclusive, We get it done, We communicate with purpose.Read more about our <a href="https://careers.kaluza.com/our-values">values over on our careers site.</a>From us you’ll get<ul><li>Pension Scheme</li><li>Discretionary Bonus Scheme</li><li>Private Medical Insurance + Virtual GP</li><li>Life Assurance</li><li>Access to Furthr - a Climate Action app</li><li>Free Mortgage Advice and Eye Tests</li><li>Perks at Work - access to thousands of retail discounts</li><li>5% Flex Fund to spend on the benefits you want most</li><li>26 days holiday</li></ul><ul><li>Flexible bank holidays, giving you an additional 8 days which you can choose to take whenever you like</li></ul><ul><li>Progressive leave policies with no qualifying service periods, including 26 weeks full pay if you have a new addition to your family&nbsp;</li><li>Dedicated personal learning and home office budgets</li><li>Flexible working — we trust you to work in a way that suits your lifestyle</li><li>And more…</li></ul>We want the best peopleWe’re keen to meet people from all walks of life — our view is that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. We want to build teams which represent a variety of experiences, perspectives and skills, and we recognise talent on the basis of merit and potential.We understand some people may not apply for jobs unless they tick every box. But if you're excited about joining us and think you have some of what we're looking for, even if you're not 100% sure, we'd still love to hear from you.Find out more about working in <a href="http://kaluza.com">Kaluza</a> on our <a href="https://careers.kaluza.com/">careers page</a> and <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/kaluza/">LinkedIn</a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

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