On behalf of The Ministry of Justice, we are looking for a Quality Engineering Lead (Inside IR35) for a 6 month contract based Hybrid in any UK MoJ office nationally (office location will be nearest MoJ hub). About the Role We are seeking two experienced Quality Engineering Leads to help establish and accelerate the Quality Engineering function within Probation Digital. You will play a key role in delivering the Quality Framework, defining standards, governance, tooling approaches and team-level templates to create a consistent and scalable approach to quality across services. This role will support the shift from fragmented testing practices to a structured, risk-based and proactive quality model. You will be joining a department at a pivotal stage in its Quality Engineering journey. Currently, testing practices vary significantly across teams, with no consistent framework, limited visibility of quality metrics, and testing often occurring late in the delivery life cycle. There is a strong appetite across teams to improve quality, collaboration, and ways of working, alongside pockets of good practice that can be scaled. As part of this transformation, you will play a key role in establishing a shared Quality Framework, embedding consistent standards, and supporting teams to move towards a more proactive, "shift-left" approach to quality, ultimately enabling safer, more reliable delivery across services. As a Quality Engineering Lead, your main responsibilities will be to:. D