Andy Johnson

Operations Associate

United Kingdom10 yrs experience
Highly StableAI Enabled

Key Highlights

  • Over 10 years of experience in Quality Engineering.
  • Supported 200+ Quality Engineers in software development.
  • Expert in embedding quality practices in AI-driven projects.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Quality Engineering specialist with a focus on AI integration in SaaS environments.

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Skills

Core Skills

Quality EngineeringTest Leadership

Other Skills

AI IntegrationAI TestingConsultingInterviewsManagementMarket ResearchQuality AssuranceRecruitingSDETTest AutomationTest ManagementTest StrategyTesting

About

If your team is building complex software, especially with AI features or integration, traditional QA likely isn’t enough. The same challenges keep coming up: • Test automation is brittle or poorly maintained • Flaky pipelines slow down release cycles • Coverage gaps appear when LLMs or AI logic enter the system • Manual QA creates bottlenecks or arrives too late to prevent real risk I help engineering and product teams fix this by embedding experienced Quality Engineers, SDETs, and Test Leaders - on demand or as permanent hires. Here’s how I add value: • SDETs who stabilise automation and reduce test flakiness • Test leadership that drives quality practices across teams • AI-aware testers who can validate LLM output, catch edge case behaviour, and reduce regression risk Over the last 10 years, I’ve supported 200+ Quality Engineers and worked with many companies to improve how they build and ship quality software. I’ve developed a strong network of trusted specialists who are pre-screened and available fast. If you're shipping without full trust in your test coverage, losing time to unreliable automation, or just need support - I can probably help. 📧 andy@balancetalent.co.uk 📞 07590 407058

Experience

Balance talent

Quality Engineering & SDET specialist partner

Aug 2023Present · 2 yrs 7 mos · United Kingdom · Remote

  • Balance Talent is a specialist partner focused exclusively on Software Quality, SDET, and Test Leadership.
  • Many teams are struggling with brittle test automation, late-stage QA, and the added complexity of shipping AI-driven features.
  • I help solve this by delivering high-impact SDETs, Quality Engineers, and Test Leaders who can improve test coverage, reduce flakiness, and embed quality earlier in the delivery cycle.
  • Whether you need permanent hires, fractional Test Leadership, or access to an on-demand bench of trusted QA professionals - I’ve built a model that gets the right people in fast.
Quality EngineeringSDETTest LeadershipTest AutomationAI Integration

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Principal Consultant - WeDoQA

Jan 2023Jul 2023 · 6 mos · City Of Bristol, England, United Kingdom · On-site

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Qurious associates (formerly madison talent sourcing)

Principal Consultant

Jan 2019Dec 2022 · 3 yrs 11 mos · Greater Bristol Area, United Kingdom

  • Working in partnership with top brands to hire the best tech talent in Europe

Opus recruitment solutions

Senior Recruitment Consultant

Jan 2016Jan 2019 · 3 yrs · Greater Bristol Area, United Kingdom

  • An experienced Recruitment Consultant who specialises in the placement of permanent positions within IT and Business Change across the Bristol, Berkshire, Oxfordshire, Surrey and Hampshire area.
  • Expertise in market mapping/talent pooling/process engineering/employer branding. Working in partnership with a large client-base I provide opportunities for the following positions:
  • IT and Change Directors and Senior IT Managers
  • Senior Appointments - Business Analysts, Project Managers, Scrum Masters
  • Quality Assurance & Software Testing
  • Developer in Test and Automation Engineers
  • Test Managers and Development Managers
  • Product Managers and Product Owners
  • If you're looking to hire or looking to progress your career - I'm more than happy to provide market information, salary guides or simply have a confidential discussion.

Education

University of the West of England

Bachelor’s Degree — Philosophy

Jan 2012Jan 2015

Park College

A Level

Jan 2009Jan 2012

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