Lead Testing Automation Engineer

Barclays UK; Northampton; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Lead Testing Automation Engineer, where you will drive innovation in digital testing strategies. In this pivotal role, you will design and execute testing plans to ensure software quality, collaborating with cross-functional teams to identify and resolve defects. Your expertise in automated testing frameworks, leadership skills, and understanding of software testing methodologies will be crucial in enhancing our digital landscape. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a dynamic team that values excellence, integrity, and continuous improvement in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in designing and maintaining automated test scripts.
• Strong leadership skills in managing testing teams and processes.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement test plans to validate software functionality.
• Collaborate with teams to analyze requirements and develop acceptance criteria.
• Conduct root cause analysis for defects and promote quality culture.

Skills

Mobile testing

Automated test scripts and frameworks

Behaviour testing (Cucumber)

Test leadership and team management

Scaled Agile

Software testing methodologies

Cloud

Docker

OpenShift

GitLab

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Cucumber

Automated testing frameworks

GitLab

Docker

OpenShift

Job description

Step into the role of a Lead Testing Automation Engineer where you'll spearhead the evolution of our digital landscape, driving innovation and excellence.

To be successful as a Lead Testing Automation Engineer, you should have experience with:

• Mobile testing
• Proficiency in designing, developing, and maintaining automated test scripts and frameworks
• Behaviour testing such as Cucumber
• Test leadership and team management

Some other highly valued skills include:

• Experience with Scaled Agile
• Strong understanding of software testing methodologies, tools, and processes including Cloud, Docker, OpenShift
• Experience with GitLab
• Experience in building and testing mission-critical software within a business domain

You may be assessed on key skills relevant for success, such as risk management, controls, change management, transformation, business acumen, strategic thinking, digital and technology skills, as well as job-specific technical skills.

This role can be based out of either our Northampton or Knutsford campus.

Purpose of the role

To design, develop, and execute testing strategies to validate functionality, performance, and user experience, collaborating with cross-functional teams to identify and resolve defects, and continuously improve testing processes and methodologies to ensure software quality and reliability.

Accountabilities

• Develop and implement comprehensive test plans and strategies to validate software functionality and ensure compliance with quality standards.
• Create and execute automated test scripts using testing frameworks and tools for early defect detection.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to analyze requirements, participate in design discussions, and develop acceptance criteria.
• Conduct root cause analysis for defects, working closely with developers for resolution.
• Participate in code reviews and promote a culture of quality and knowledge sharing.
• Stay informed of industry trends and contribute to technology communities within the organization.

Vice President Expectations

• Contribute to strategy, drive requirements, and recommend changes. Manage resources, budgets, and policies, and deliver continuous improvements.
• If managing a team, define roles, plan for future needs, and oversee performance and pay decisions. Lead specialists and influence operations aligned with strategic and tactical priorities, balancing short and long-term goals, and ensuring budget and schedule adherence.
• Demonstrate leadership behaviors: Listen and be authentic, Energize and inspire, Align across the enterprise, Develop others.
• For individual contributors, serve as a subject matter expert, guide technical direction, lead multi-year assignments, and mentor less experienced staff.
• Advise stakeholders and senior management on impact and alignment.
• Manage risks, strengthen controls, and demonstrate accountability.
• Collaborate across functions to support business strategies.
• Develop solutions through sophisticated analysis and research, and build trusting relationships with stakeholders.

All colleagues are expected to embody the Barclays Values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence, and Stewardship, and to demonstrate the Barclays Mindset of Empower, Challenge, and Drive.