Lead Automation Test Engineer

Harvey Nash UK; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 72,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Holiday allowance: 25 days (30 with/)]

Pension and life cover

Flexible benefits

Career development

Job summary

Harvey Nash Group is seeking a Lead Test Engineer in Newcastle with hybrid work options to lead testing across complex web applications and APIs. You will own test strategies and automation, working closely with development and business stakeholders.

The role focuses on delivering high-quality software solutions across multidisciplinary teams, with ongoing learning and career development opportunities in a consulting environment.

Qualifications

• Passion for software testing and quality engineering.
• Experience testing large-scale web applications and/or APIs.
• Automation testing experience using tools such as Selenium, Cucumber, or SoapUI.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Experience working within Agile delivery environments.
• A solid understanding of modern testing principles and approaches.
• Curiosity and enthusiasm for learning new technologies.

Responsibilities

• Designing and executing test strategies for complex web applications and APIs.
• Developing and maintaining automated test frameworks.
• Working closely with developers, analysts, and stakeholders in Agile teams.
• Promoting quality best practices and continuous improvement.
• Contributing to the successful delivery of critical client projects.

Skills

Passion for testing

Large-scale web apps testing

Agile delivery

Curiosity to learn

Tools

Selenium

Cucumber

SoapUI

Job description

Newcastle Upon Tyne | Hybrid | Up to £80k

Are you passionate about quality and love solving complex problems through testing?

We're partnering with a leading technology consultancy to find a talented Lead Test Engineer to join their growing team.

Working on high-profile projects for some of the UK's largest organisations, you'll play a key role in delivering high-quality software solutions within collaborative, multidisciplinary teams. This is a hands-on position where you'll be involved throughout the full software development lifecycle, helping clients tackle complex technical challenges.

What You'll Be Doing

• Designing and executing test strategies for complex web applications and APIs
• Developing and maintaining automated test frameworks
• Working closely with developers, analysts, and stakeholders in Agile teams
• Promoting quality best practices and continuous improvement
• Contributing to the successful delivery of critical client projects

What We're Looking For

• A genuine passion for software testing and quality engineering
• Experience testing large-scale web applications and/or APIs
• Automation testing experience using tools such as Selenium, Cucumber, or SoapUI
• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• Experience working within Agile delivery environments
• A solid understanding of modern testing principles and approaches
• Curiosity and enthusiasm for learning new technologies

What's On Offer

• Hybrid working with a flexible approach to office and remote work
• 25 days holiday, increasing to 30 days with service
• Enhanced family-friendly policies
• Pension scheme and life assurance
• Flexible benefits including gym discounts and cycle-to-work scheme
• Ongoing career development, mentoring, and meaningful performance reviews
• The opportunity to work on varied, challenging projects across multiple industries