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Lead Test Automation Engineer - up to 69,000- Hybrid working (Flexible based on location)
The Opportunity
Yolk Recruitment Public Sector & Not-for-Profit team has partnered with a highly specialised civil service organisation. The organisation has a unique focus that leads to highly interesting roles.
We are supporting them to recruit a Lead Test Automation Engineer who has a broad experience across testing including Automation, Functional and Non-Functional Testing. They will be leading test strategy and building automated test frameworks and proof of concepts.
What the Lead Test Automation Engineer will be doing
You will have a role shaping how testing is done across the organisation with a high level of autonomy to design and create testing solutions.
- Take leadership of the testing strategy
- Build and maintain automated test frameworks that have a strong ROI
- Stay abreast of current developments in test technologies, going to conferences and training to ensure the organisation is utilising the best innovations
- Provide technical leadership to a team of automation testers including hands on delivery support
- Working on Proof of Concepts for new solutions
What the successful Lead Test Automation Engineer will bring to the team
The successful candidate will have a very broad range of commercial testing experience, having led technical teams in the past.
- A broad knowledge base in automation testing, functional and non functional testing
- Demonstrable experience with C# and/or Java
- Solid understanding of building test frameworks and strategies in a complex organisation
- Experience managing a team of other test professionals
Here's What You'll Get in Return
- Salary of up to 69,000
- Pension scheme with employer contributions up to 28%
- 5 days annual leave per year, increasing to 31.5 days after 5 years' service
- Minimum of 5 days learning and development to each employee per year
- Professional membership subscriptions, mentoring, and sector specific learning available to all
- Flexible working hours scheme with up to two days per month Flexi leave, paid special leave, career breaks, and unpaid leave
Think this one's for you
If you think this Lead Test Automation Engineer opportunity is for you then please apply online.
Yolk Public Sector & Not-for-Profit team works with organisations across the UK to fulfil their recruitment needs and to achieve their D&I objectives. We recruit temporary, contract and permanent hires for 1 off specialist needs or for volume campaigns. We support our applicants to navigate the public sector recruitment processes and secure their dream jobs.
Yolk Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer and embraces diversity in our workforce. We employ the best people for the job at hand and actively encourage applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, age, race, religion, sexual orientation, disability, educational background, parental status, gender identity or any other protected characteristic. We champion and celebrate diversity at Yolk allowing our team to bring their whole selves to work.
