Lead Automation QA Engineer (Hybrid) – High-Impact Tester

Experis; Sheffield; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A recognized technology services provider is seeking a Lead Automation Test Engineer for a contract role in Sheffield. The position requires expertise in automation tooling, Java, and SQL, with responsibilities including leading automation strategies and developing test plans. Candidates should have strong communication skills, experience in both Agile and Waterfall methodologies, and be proficient in Selenium for UI testing. This role offers a hybrid working model, with competitive daily rates.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in automation testing and tool creation.
• Proven writing of automated test scripts using JavaScript.
• Experience with Jenkins for CI/CD integration.

Responsibilities

• Lead the automation testing strategy for applications.
• Develop and execute test plans and scenarios.
• Coordinate testing activities and report defects.

Skills

Automation tooling experience

Java

SQL

Excellent communication

Agile methodology

Selenium

API Testing

Leadership & Management

Tools

JIRA

Git

Postman

Insomnia

Job description

A recognized technology services provider is seeking a Lead Automation Test Engineer for a contract role in Sheffield. The position requires expertise in automation tooling, Java, and SQL, with responsibilities including leading automation strategies and developing test plans. Candidates should have strong communication skills, experience in both Agile and Waterfall methodologies, and be proficient in Selenium for UI testing. This role offers a hybrid working model, with competitive daily rates.