QA Lead

LA International; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading IT consultancy in the UK seeks a QA Test Lead for an initial 4-month contract in Bristol. The role involves developing testing strategies and leading QA efforts on a critical project requiring strong automation skills, particularly with Selenium and Cypress. The ideal candidate will work independently and may mentor junior team members. Immediate application recommended, as security clearance is mandatory prior to appointment.

Qualifications

• Strong expertise in test automation is essential.
• Experience with both frontend and backend testing.
• Ability to lead and mentor junior QA team members.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute testing strategies for product quality.
• Write automated tests for the frontend and backend.
• Design and implement test automation frameworks.

Skills

Test automation

Software testing methodologies

Selenium

Cypress

Postman

RestAssured

Tools

Selenium

Cypress

Postman

RestAssured

Job description

Overview

QA Test Lead, 4 Month contract initially, Location: Bristol, Rate: £500 - £540 p/d (via Umbrella company).

We have a great opportunity with a world leading organisation where you will be provided with all of the support and development to succeed. A progressive organisation where you can really make a difference. We have a great opportunity for a QA Test Lead to join the team.

The incumbent tool used by the client predicts the availability of assets depending on the parameters inputted. The team has undergone a discovery piece of work to assess the effectiveness of the tool and to design what a new tool could look like. We determined that the entire application will need to be rebuilt which will include rebuilding the application infrastructure, the simulation model and the UI. This phase of work will be to deliver the MVP and plan for the full product build.

Key Responsibilities

• The Senior QA will be responsible for developing and executing comprehensive testing strategies to ensure the quality and reliability of our product.
• This will involve writing automated tests for both the frontend and backend, with a focus on utilising frameworks and tools such as Selenium and Page Object Models to drive efficient testing.
• The successful candidate will be responsible for designing and implementing test automation frameworks, as well as creating test scripts to cover key functionality and user journeys.

Key Skills & Experience

• Accountabilities will include defining test plans and approaches, collaborating with the development team to identify and resolve defects, and providing input on the overall testing strategy.
• As the initial sole QA resource, the Senior QA will need to be self-motivated and able to work independently, with the ability to lead and mentor junior QA team members in the future.
• Strong expertise in test automation, software testing methodologies, and testing frameworks such as Selenium is essential for this role.
• Experience with writing tests for both frontend (e.g. using tools like Cypress or Selenium) and backend APIs (e.g. using tools like Postman or RestAssured) is highly desirable.

Additional Information

This is an excellent opportunity on a great project of work. If you are looking for your next exciting opportunity, apply now for your CV to reach me directly, we will respond as soon as possible.

Due to the nature and urgency of this post, candidates holding or who have held high level security clearance in the past are most welcome to apply. Please note successful applicants will be required to be security cleared prior to appointment which can take up to a minimum 10 weeks.

LA International is a HMG approved ICT Recruitment and Project Solutions Consultancy, operating globally from the largest single site in the UK as an IT Consultancy or as an Employment Business & Agency depending upon the precise nature of the work, for security cleared jobs or non-clearance vacancies, LA International welcome applications from all sections of the community and from people with diverse experience and backgrounds.

Award Winning LA International, winner of the Recruiter Awards for Excellence, Best IT Recruitment Company, Best Public Sector Recruitment Company and overall Gold Award winner, has now secured the most prestigious business award that any business can receive, The Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade, for the second consecutive period.