Lead Software Test Engineer

Lead Software Test Engineer

My client is a prominent technology provider dedicated to providng their specialist market with innovative software solutions. They prioritise creating a diverse and inclusive work environment where every team member has the opportunity to thrive. Their commitment to fostering collaboration and nurturing talent is central to their mission, ensuring that all employees feel valued and proud to be part of the company.

They are currently seeking a Lead Software Test Engineer to join their Team. This role is integral to driving the test automation and performance strategy within a fast-paced, growing Platform as a Service team. You will own the quality assurance process and mentor fellow QA team members, ensuring the delivery of high-quality tools and services to support wider delivery teams.

Key Responsibilities:

• Define and execute a vision for the QA capability within the platform team, continuously evolving test practices in collaboration with other QA and Engineering teams.
• Implement and lead a comprehensive testing strategy across all areas, establishing relevant processes and tools to facilitate rapid feedback loops.
• Validate cross-functional requirements such as accessibility, usability, and availability through effective testing methodologies.
• Strategize and design holistic test automation frameworks to enable faster and continuous delivery of high-quality software.
• Conduct performance testing to validate various application performance requirements and manage stakeholder expectations through effective communication.

Skills and Experience:

• Strong, demonstrable quality analyst experience, including QA leadership experience.
• Extensive experience implementing QA automation frameworks and performance engineering to support CI/CD processes.
• Proficiency in training and delegating test automation tasks and processes to team members.
• Familiarity with continuous inspection tooling for code quality and automated quality reporting dashboards.
• Experience working within cross-functional delivery teams and understanding of evolutionary architecture testing.

Aptitudes:

• A results-oriented mindset focused on achieving desired outcomes while taking ownership and accountability for your work.
• Commitment to continuous improvement through learning, questioning the status quo, and experimenting with innovative ideas.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to drive quality and efficiency improvements in CI/CD practices.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a Lead Software Test Engineer to make a significant impact within a forward-thinking company. You will play a crucial role in shaping quality practices and ensuring the delivery of exceptional software solutions in an environment that values accountability, innovation, teamwork, and trust. Based in Worcester and salary up to £66,000.