Lead Mobile Tester

JR United Kingdom; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Une entreprise de conseil digital de premier plan recherche un Lead Mobile Tester pour un projet initial de 6 mois dans le secteur automobile. Le candidat devra diriger la stratégie d'assurance qualité pour les applications mobiles, en collaborant avec les chefs de produit et les développeurs, tout en mentorant une équipe d'ingénieurs. Une solide expérience en assistance qualité et des compétences en tests d'applications mobiles, notamment Flutter, sont essentielles.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in Quality Engineering, 2+ years in a lead role.
• Experience with Flutter or cross-platform frameworks.
• Familiarity with automation tools and CI/CD integrations.

Responsibilities

• Lead QE strategy for mobile lab and mentor a team.
• Define and implement automation frameworks for mobile testing.
• Monitor quality metrics and drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Quality Engineering

Testing mobile apps

Java-based APIs

REST API automation

Mobile automation frameworks

Modern testing practices

Tools

JIRA

TestRail

Jenkins

Git

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Lead Mobile Tester, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear

Client: Norton Blake

Location: Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Views: 2

Posted: 06.06.2025

Expiry Date: 21.07.2025

Job Description:

A good client of mine, a leading digital consultancy, is currently looking to hire a Lead Mobile Tester on a 6-month initial project for one of their key clients in the automotive sector.

Key Responsibilities:

• Own and drive the overall QE strategy for the mobile lab.
• Collaborate closely with product managers, developers, and third-party providers to ensure quality across all touchpoints.
• Lead test planning, estimation, and execution across Flutter mobile apps and Java APIs.
• Define, implement, and evolve automation frameworks for mobile (Flutter) and backend (API) testing.
• Ensure seamless integration and robust validation of third-party APIs and SDKs.
• Establish and monitor quality metrics, defect leakage trends, and automation coverage.
• Foster a quality-first mindset within the team and across the development lifecycle.
• Mentor and grow a high-performing team of QE engineers.
• Drive continuous improvement in QE tools, processes, and best practices.

Must-Have Skills:

• 7+ years of experience in Quality Engineering, with at least 2 years in a lead role.
• Strong experience testing mobile apps – ideally Flutter or cross-platform frameworks.
• Solid understanding of Java-based APIs and backend testing.
• Proven experience with REST API automation tools (e.g., Postman, RestAssured).
• Experience with mobile automation frameworks (e.g., Appium, Flutter Driver, or integration with CI/CD).
• Working knowledge of tools like JIRA, TestRail, Jenkins, Git, etc.
• Deep understanding of modern testing practices including shift-left, CI/CD, mocking, and contract testing.
• Familiarity with testing third-party integrations via APIs and SDKs.