Lead Mobile Tester

JR United Kingdom; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading digital consultancy is looking for a Lead Mobile Tester on an initial 6-month project in the automotive sector. You will be responsible for driving the quality engineering strategy, leading test planning, and mentoring a team to ensure quality across various mobile applications and APIs.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in Quality Engineering, with 2 years in a lead role.
• Strong experience testing mobile apps, ideally Flutter.
• Proven experience with REST API automation tools.

Responsibilities

• Own and drive the overall QE strategy for the mobile lab.
• Lead test planning, estimation, and execution for Flutter apps.
• Mentor and grow a high-performing team of QE engineers.

Skills

Quality Engineering

Mobile App Testing

Java-based APIs

REST API Automation

Mobile Automation Frameworks

CI/CD

Modern Testing Practices

Third-party API Testing

Tools

JIRA

TestRail

Jenkins

Git

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Client:

Norton Blake

Location:

sheffield, south yorkshire, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Views:

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Posted:

06.06.2025

Expiry Date:

21.07.2025

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Job Description:

A good client of mine, a leading digital consultancy are currently looking to hire a Lead Mobile Tester on a 6 month initial project for one of their good 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.