Java Backend API Automation Test Lead

JR United Kingdom; London; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Java Backend API Automation Test Lead to spearhead automation and manual testing efforts. This role involves leading QA projects, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and ensuring high-quality deliverables. The ideal candidate will have strong Java skills, experience in eCommerce testing, and a passion for driving innovation. Join a purpose-driven organization that values diversity and offers competitive benefits, including health care and wellness initiatives. This is an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact through challenging projects in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Pension

Health care

Life assurance

Laptop

Phone

Access to training resources

Discounts within Tata network

Health & wellness initiatives

Sports events sponsorship

Qualifications

• Experience as QA Automation Lead with strong Java skills.
• Ability to lead QA projects and collaborate with teams.
• Experience in eCommerce and API testing.

Responsibilities

• Lead QA projects for automation and manual testing.
• Collaborate with teams to troubleshoot and resolve issues.
• Coordinate end-to-end validation with backend systems.

Skills

Java API Automation Testing

QA Automation Lead

eCommerce website testing

Back-end API Testing

Test plans and test cases development

QA processes and methodologies

Team and people skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

Xcode

Splunk

Charles Proxy

PostMan

Unix

Linux

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Tata Consultancy Services

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Posted:

08.05.2025

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22.06.2025

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Job Description:

If you need support in completing the application or if you require a different format of this document, please get in touch with at [emailprotected] or call TCS London Office number 02031552100 with the subject line: “Application Support Request”.

Role: Java Backend API Automation Test Lead

Job Type: Permanent

Location: London, UK (Hybrid)

Number of hours: Standard

Are you looking for an opportunity to utilize your skills & experience in Java API Automation Testing?

Join us as a Java Backend API Automation Test Lead.

Careers at TCS: It means more

TCS is a purpose-led transformation company, built on belief. We do not just help businesses to transform through technology. We support them in making a meaningful difference to the people and communities they serve. Our clients include some of the biggest brands in the UK and worldwide. For you, it means more to make an impact that matters, through challenging projects which demand ambitious innovation and thought leadership.

The Role

As a Java Backend API Automation Test Lead, you will be performing 70% automation and 30% manual work and ability to lead projects and Lead QA project for Automation and manual testing.

Your responsibilities:

• Lead QA project for Automation and manual testing.
• Host status meeting and ad hoc working sessions.
• Work independently under pressure and comfortable working in a dynamic environment.
• Work with cross-functional teams to build and deliver a project.
• Collaborate with business partners, developers, and various support teams to troubleshoot and resolve defects and issues.
• Coordinate end to end validation with various backend systems and vendors

Your Profile

Essential skills/knowledge/experience:

• Experience of working as QA Automation Lead.
• Strong experience in Java Automation Framework.
• Experienced in eCommerce website testing.
• Experienced in Back-end API Testing.
• Strong experience developing and implementing test plans and test cases.
• Strong experience implementing QA processes and methodologies.
• Good team and people skills.
• Able to host status meetings and ad hoc working sessions.
• Able to work independently under pressure and comfortable working in a dynamic environment.
• Able to work with cross-functional teams to build and deliver a project.
• Able to collaborate with business partners, developers, and various support teams to troubleshoot and resolve defects and issues.
• Able to coordinate end to end validation with various backend systems and vendors.
• Experience in Xcode, Splunk, Charles Proxy, PostMan.
• Experience in Unix and Linux commands, Retail or Online Store background.
• Retail or Online Store background.

TCS is consistently voted a Top Employer in the UK and globally. Our competitive salary packages feature pension, health care, life assurance, laptop, phone, access to extensive training resources and discounts within the larger Tata network.

We offer health & wellness initiatives and sports events; we are the proud sponsor of the London Marathon.

Diversity, Inclusion and Wellbeing

Tata Consultancy Services UK&I is committed to meeting the accessibility needs of all individuals in accordance with the UK Equality Act 2010 and the UK Human Rights Act 1998.

We welcome and embrace diversity in race, nationality, ethnicity, disability, neurodiversity, gender identity, age, physical ability, gender reassignment, sexual orientation. We are a disability inclusive employer and encourage disabled people to apply for this role.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we offer an interview to applicants with disabilities or long-term conditions who meet the minimum criteria for the role. Please email us at [emailprotected] if you would like to opt in.

If you are an applicant who needs any adjustments to the application process or interview, please contact us at [emailprotected] with the subject line: “Adjustment Request” or call TCS London Office 02031552100 / [phone] to request an adjustment. We welcome requests prior to you completing the application and at any stage of the recruitment process.

Beware of Fraudulent offers

This is to notify you that TCS does not ask for any sort of payment or security deposit from candidates at any stage of the recruitment process. The firm never sends out job offers from free internet email services like Gmail, Yahoo Mail, and so on. TCS has not authorised any third-party company to collect money on their behalf. As a vigilant job seeker, beware of fraudulent recruitment activity and protect your interests! You can write to [emailprotected] to report any fraudulent activity.

Due to the high volume of applications, we will be unable to contact each applicant individually on the status of their application. If you have not received a direct response within 30 days, then it should be deemed unsuccessful on this occasion.

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