NET-A-PORTER Testing and Release Manager
- Employment
- Full-Time
- Seniority
- Mid-Level
- Department
- IT & Technology Systems
- Posted
- Sep 30, 2026
NET-A-PORTER seeks a Testing and Release Manager in London to lead QA, UAT, and release governance for its luxury e-commerce platform.
Role & Responsibilities
- Lead business User Acceptance Testing (UAT) across site teams for platform migrations and major architectural changes, validating cross-system data flows and business rules before sign-off
- Review, refine, and govern test scenario libraries to ensure complete functional and regression test coverage across multi-stage customer journeys, checkout, catalog, and merchandising tooling
- Act as the business QA gatekeeper for ongoing weekly releases, testing new capabilities including currency launches, performance enhancements, and algorithmic merchandising integrations alongside manual tooling
- Assess and approve deployment schedules to ensure zero negative site impact, aligning releases with commercial priorities and low-friction windows in the business trading cadence
- Define release readiness criteria and manage operational handovers post-UAT, ensuring business teams are prepared and tools function reliably post-deployment
- Partner with central technology, product owners, and operational business leads to challenge requirements, identify edge cases, and ensure isolated feature testing prior to full end-to-end UAT
- Own and govern the business release calendar in partnership with the Head of Site Operations & Delivery, coordinating dependencies, commercial trading windows, blackout periods, and business readiness while defining clear go/no-go criteria and ensuring documented rollback plans are in place
Qualifications
- Proven experience managing business QA, UAT, and release governance in complex e-commerce environments
- Deep understanding of multi-stage customer flows, e-commerce architectures, PIM/OMS/CMS tooling, and web/native app platforms
- Strong grasp of commercial trading cadences and the operational sensitivity of site release timing
- Experience testing algorithmic integrations (e.g., search/browse models) alongside manual merchandising and visual tools
- Exceptional attention to detail with a structured, methodical approach to test case management and regression planning
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to influence cross-functional Product and Tech teams as an autonomous individual contributor
- Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities, using data to inform decisions and drive continuous improvement
Skills
Experience
Proven experience managing business QA, UAT, and release governance in complex e-commerce environments with expertise in multi-stage customer flows, e-commerce architectures, and testing algorithmic integrations.
Workplace
This position is based in London, England, UK.
Benefits
25 days annual holiday (plus UK bank holidays), private medical and dental cover schemes, matched contribution pension, flexible working, staff discounts, life assurance cover
About Cerulean
Cerulean is the definitive career portal for the global luxury industry. We match exceptional professionals with exclusive opportunities at the world's most prestigious brands. From haute couture and fine watchmaking to prestige beauty, hospitality, and boutique retail, Cerulean centralises luxury employment to help you find the career for which you were destined.
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