Lead Test Engineer

Vanquis Bank; Bradford; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hybrid working

Two volunteering days

Great Place to Work Certified

Job summary

Vanquis Bank is seeking a Lead Test Engineer to drive quality across Salesforce, MuleSoft and data platforms. You will shape test strategy, champion automation, and mentor engineers to ensure secure, resilient solutions.

You will lead risk-based testing, collaborate with Architecture, Product, Engineering and Operations, and contribute to how quality is embedded across Technology & Change at Vanquis. This role offers hybrid working and opportunities for career growth.

Qualifications

• Extensive quality engineering and test leadership in complex enterprise environments.
• Strong knowledge of test strategy, planning, execution, defect management and release assurance.
• Hands-on experience with test automation frameworks, ideally Copado Robotic Testing.
• Experience testing Salesforce platforms, integrations and enterprise applications.
• Strong stakeholder management and influence across technical and non-technical audiences.
• Experience in regulated environments with governance and audit requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead risk-based testing across Salesforce, MuleSoft and enterprise data initiatives.
• Drive automation using Copado Robotic Testing and CI/CD integration.
• Define quality gates, release readiness and defect-management approaches.
• Collaborate with engineers, architects, analysts and product teams.
• Mentor and develop Test Engineers across the practice.
• Champion continuous improvement and quality engineering standards.

Skills

Test leadership

Stakeholder management

Automation

Quality engineering

Tools

Copado RT

Salesforce

MuleSoft

Azure DevOps

Git

CI/CD

Job description

THE NEXT CHAPTER STARTS WITH YOU

Lead Test Engineer

Drive quality across the platforms powering the next chapter of Vanquis

We've invested heavily in modernising our technology landscape, delivering new capabilities through Salesforce, MuleSoft and enterprise data platforms. The opportunity now is to ensure every change is delivered with confidence, quality and resilience.

As a Lead Test Engineer, you'll lead quality engineering across complex technology initiatives, providing risk-based assurance that solutions are functional, secure, resilient and fit for purpose. You'll shape test strategy, drive automation, mentor engineers and influence how quality is embedded across Technology & Change.

There's More to the Story

This role is just one part of a much bigger transformation. Explore our Technology & Change careers page to meet the teams, discover our technology journey and see how you can help shape what's next.

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How you'll make an impact:

• Lead risk-based testing across Salesforce, MuleSoft and enterprise data initiatives. Customers and colleagues benefit from high-quality, reliable solutions.
• Drive automation using Copado Robotic Testing and CI/CD integration. Testing becomes faster, more repeatable and scalable.
• Define quality gates, release readiness and defect-management approaches. Technology changes are delivered with confidence and reduced risk.
• Collaborate with engineers, architects, analysts and product teams. Quality is embedded throughout the delivery lifecycle.
• Mentor and develop Test Engineers across the practice. Testing capability continues to grow across the organisation.
• Champion continuous improvement and quality engineering standards. Teams prevent defects earlier and improve overall delivery outcomes.

Why this role matters:

Technology & Change is a strategic priority for Vanquis. We've modernised core platforms and invested significantly in technology capabilities. This role sits at the heart of that journey, helping ensure technology solutions are delivered safely, securely and to high-quality standards.

You'll work closely with Architecture, Product, Engineering, Delivery, Operations and Business stakeholders, ensuring quality is built into every stage of the software delivery lifecycle.

Our Quality Engineering approach:

• Shift-left quality. Testing starts early and quality is everyone's responsibility.
• Automation first. Repetitive and high-value tests should be automated wherever possible.
• Risk-based assurance. Testing effort is aligned to business and customer impact.
• Continuous improvement. We regularly review outcomes and improve our processes.
• Shared ownership. Engineering and testing work together to deliver quality solutions.

Technology stack:

• Salesforce - Copado Robotic Testing
• MuleSoft - Automated regression testing
• Enterprise data platforms - Azure DevOps
• REST and SOAP APIs - CI/CD pipelines
• DataWeave and integration services - Git and version control

Essential experience

• Extensive quality engineering and test leadership experience within complex enterprise environments
• Strong knowledge of test strategy, planning, execution, defect management and release assurance
• Hands-on experience with test automation frameworks, ideally Copado Robotic Testing
• Experience testing Salesforce platforms, integrations and enterprise applications
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence technical and non-technical audiences
• Experience working within regulated environments with strong governance and audit requirements

Useful, but not essential

• ISTQB Advanced qualifications
• Salesforce certifications
• MuleSoft certifications or practical experience
• Experience within financial services, fintech or banking environments
• Knowledge of service virtualisation and continuous testing practices

Career development:

As Vanquis continues to grow its Quality Engineering capability, you'll have opportunities to influence engineering standards, lead practice improvements, expand your expertise across Salesforce and integration technologies, and progress into senior leadership or specialist quality engineering roles.

Why Vanquis?

• Award-Winning Employer. Great Place to Work Certified Financial Times Best Employers 2025 & 2026 Armed Forces Friendly Employer, Bronze
• LinkedIn Learning. Access to learning resources to support your growth and development
• Flexible Hybrid Working. A balanced approach to office and home working
• Two Volunteering Days. Paid time to support causes that matter to you
• Inclusive Culture. A workplace where colleagues are supported, respected and encouraged to be themselves
• Enhanced Family Leave. Supporting colleagues through important life moments
• Up to 10% Pension Contribution. Helping you plan and prepare for the future
• Paid Birthday Leave. An extra day off to celebrate you
• 25-30 Days Annual Leave. Time away to rest, reset and recharge
• Career Development Opportunities. Support to build skills, grow your career and shape what comes next

Ready to shapewhat'snext?

Ifyou'relooking for an opportunity to build modern cloud platforms, influence engineering decisions and help shape the future of Technology & Change at Vanquis,we'dlove to hear from you.

If you're looking for an opportunity to lead quality engineering across a modern technology estate, influence engineering practices and help shape the future of Technology & Change at Vanquis, we'd love to hear from you.

The Next Chapter Starts with You.

Recruitment agency information

Our Talent Acquisition team manages all recruitment activity directly. We work with approved recruitment partners where additionalsupport is required.

Unsolicited CVssubmittedwithout prior agreement from Vanquis Talent Acquisition will be considered direct applications and no agency fees will be payable.