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Lead Test Engineer with 8+ years driving quality across a diverse technology landscape, from startups to enterprise organisations. Proven leader who builds high-performing teams through mentorship and strategic coaching, while delivering complex engagements that bridge technical excellence with stakeholder value. Uniquely positioned with cross-industry experience that brings fresh perspectives to software quality challenges. Highly skilled in both advisory and QA implementation roles across fintech, regulatory, public sector, and open-source projects.…Lead Test Engineer with 8+ years driving quality across a diverse technology landscape, from startups to enterprise organisations. Proven leader who builds high-performing teams through mentorship and strategic coaching, while delivering complex engagements that bridge technical excellence with stakeholder value. Uniquely positioned with cross-industry experience that brings fresh perspectives to software quality challenges. Highly skilled in both advisory and QA implementation roles across fintech, regulatory, public sector, and open-source projects.

Kieran Ellis

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Lead Test Engineer with 8+ years driving quality across a diverse technology landscape, from startups to enterprise organisations. Proven leader who builds high-performing teams through mentorship and strategic coaching, while delivering complex engagements that bridge technical excellence with stakeholder value. Uniquely positioned with cross-industry experience that brings fresh perspectives to software quality challenges. Highly skilled in both advisory and QA implementation roles across fintech, regulatory, public sector, and open-source projects.…Lead Test Engineer with 8+ years driving quality across a diverse technology landscape, from startups to enterprise organisations. Proven leader who builds high-performing teams through mentorship and strategic coaching, while delivering complex engagements that bridge technical excellence with stakeholder value. Uniquely positioned with cross-industry experience that brings fresh perspectives to software quality challenges. Highly skilled in both advisory and QA implementation roles across fintech, regulatory, public sector, and open-source projects.

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Lead Test Engineer with 8+ years driving quality across a diverse technology landscape, from startups to enterprise
organisations. Proven leader who builds high-performing teams through mentorship and strategic coaching, while
delivering complex engagements that bridge technical excellence with stakeholder value. Uniquely positioned with
cross-industry experience that brings fresh perspectives to software quality challenges. Highly skilled in both
advisory and QA implementation roles across fintech, regulatory, public sector, and open-source projects.

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Language

English

Fluent

Work Experience

Lead Test Engineer at Scott Logic

September 1, 2021 - Present

Experienced Lead Test Engineer delivering high-quality solutions across public and private-sector consultancy projects. Shapes QA strategy, leads multi-disciplinary teams, coaches engineers, and drives continuous improvement across testing and delivery practices. Introduced scalable QA processes, modern automation frameworks, and high-impact testing approaches in complex environments.

QA Lead at Simitive

November 1, 2019 - September 30, 2021

Lead QA Engineer responsible for overseeing quality across a suite of web applications, managing a team of QA testers, and delivering testing strategies across Waterfall and Agile delivery models. Coached teams and coordinated release delivery.

QA Engineer at Apple Pay (Apple)

May 1, 2019 - November 30, 2019

Part of the EMEIA Apple Pay team, ensuring Apple Pay delivers world-class experiences as it expands into new countries and merchants. Built automation frameworks and collaborated with banks and cross-functional teams.

QA User Acceptance Test Lead at Apple

May 1, 2017 - April 30, 2019

Led User Acceptance Testing for 2–3 internal Apple Retail projects per year, coordinating teams across geographies to provide UAT sign-off and prioritise fixes with product teams.

Market Analyst and Business Support at Apple

December 1, 2016 - April 30, 2019

Supported the Southwest market team with business analysis, strategic planning, reporting, and project/process management, contributing to market insights and operational improvements.

Operations and Inventory Manager / Acting Store Manager at Apple

September 1, 2008 - November 30, 2016

Managed operations and inventory, acted as store manager, and supported retail activities across Bristol/Bath.