Lead Test Engineer

Unify Talent UK; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruiting consultancy is seeking a Lead Test Engineer to support a high-profile Government project. This fully remote role requires proven expertise in test leadership, Ruby, Cucumber, and Docker. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in both manual and automated testing, with excellent communication skills to engage stakeholders and mentor teams.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in leading testing activities and defining test strategies.
• Experience working in agile environments with Scrum or similar frameworks.
• Expertise in manual and automated testing, designing comprehensive test suites.

Responsibilities

• Lead testing activities for a high-profile Government project.
• Design and build automated test suites using Ruby, Cucumber, and Docker.
• Engage with stakeholders and mentor team members.

Skills

Test Leadership

Agile Expertise

Software Testing

Test Automation

Ruby on Rails

Cucumber

Docker

Advanced Test Automation

Technical Understanding

Communication

Job description

Overview

Lead Test Engineer / Automation

Ruby - Cucumber - Docker

£(Apply online only) per day, Outside IR35

Initial 3-6 Month Contract

Fully Remote (Must be UK based)

Our exclusive Consulting partner urgently requires the services of a Lead Test Engineer on a Contract basis, to work on a high profile Government project.

Skills & Experience

• Test Leadership: Proven experience in leading testing activities, including defining test strategies and providing technical guidance.
• Agile Expertise: Proven experience working in agile environments with Scrum or similar frameworks.
• Software Testing: Expertise in both manual and automated testing, with the ability to design and build comprehensive test suites.
• Test Automation & Technical Stack: Deep, practical experience in designing, building, and maintaining automated test suites, including hands-on expertise with the following technologies:
• Ruby on Rails: Experience in testing and automating services built on this framework.
• Cucumber: Expertise in writing and implementing acceptance tests using BDD/Gherkin.
• Docker: Experience in containerising test environments, dependencies, and integrating with CI/CD pipelines.
• Advanced Test Automation: skills covering unit, integration, and end-to-end testing across complex systems.
• Technical Understanding: Strong ability to understand the technical landscape and translate business requirements into testable solutions.
• Communication: Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills to effectively engage with diverse stakeholders and mentor team members.

Please apply by submitting your latest CV for immediate review by our Talent Team.

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