Job Description

Who are Kocho

Kocho recognise that technology on its own does not deliver change and offers technology adoption services alongside excellent technical consulting to enable our clients to achieve their business goals on their journey to Become Greater.



Our head office is in the heart of London's West End and provides a comfortable working environment with flexible collaboration spaces that encourage our people to Become Greater with the aim to Do What's Right. In 2022 we be opened new offices in Cardiff and Cape Town which follow the style of our London space. Kocho is an equal opportunities employer. We make recruitment decisions based on qualifications, skill set and experiences. We consider all suitable candidates regardless of their age, sex, gender reassignment, race, religious beliefs, or lack thereof, marital status, disability or sexual orientation or any other protected characteristic. This is mindset aligns with our company values as we understand that we are Better Together.

Job Purpose

We are seeking a Lead QA Engineer with a strong background in Identity and Access Management (IDAM), Cloud SaaS and robust experience in both manual and automated testing across modern software platforms. You will be joining a fast-paced agile team of developers and product specialists to play a critical role in ensuring the quality, security, and performance of systems built on Azure cloud infrastructure using React/Next.js, REST APIs, and secure authentication protocols. This is a hands-on role suited for a detail-oriented, collaborative engineer with a passion for testing secure, scalable, and user-focused applications.





Responsibilities include:



Designing and executing end-to-end test strategies for web applications and APIs Leading frontend testing efforts with React/Next.js, Playwright, JEST, and accessibility tools like Axe Performing API testing using Postman and Swagger with JSON validation; automating tests and integrating them into CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps and YAML Validating performance using K6 or Gatling; and ensuring secure user authentication and session handling using OAuth, SSO, MFA, and RBAC.


You'll collaborate with stakeholders, the wider business and consultants and apply knowledge of best practices and standards to the whole of the business. You'll also champion QA best practices in Agile sprints and work across teams to uphold high standards of UI/UX, security, and reliability.





Essential skills include: experience with IDAM platforms (e.g., Azure AD, ForgeRock, Okta), strong knowledge of OAuth, SSO, MFA, and RBAC; frontend testing using React/Next.js, Playwright, JEST, and Axe; performance testing with K6 or Gatling; API testing with Postman and Swagger; CI/CD integration with Azure DevOps and YAML; basic understanding of Terraform and Azure platform services; and solid Agile QA practices including test planning and sprint-based delivery. Familiarity with Azure DevOps Boards, Git, and browser dev tools is expected.





Preferred (but not required) are relevant testing certifications, experience in regulated industries such as finance or healthcare, and familiarity with Zero Trust security models.