QA Lead - SC Cleared

CBSbutler Holdings Limited trading as CBSbutler; Gloucester; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a QA Lead for an initial 6-month contract based in Bristol with remote work options. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing and executing testing strategies, focusing on test automation using Selenium and other tools. Strong leadership skills and experience in writing automated tests for both frontend and backend are essential. Competitive daily rates offered between £500 to £530 inside IR35.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a QA Lead on complex projects.
• Strong expertise in test automation and testing frameworks.
• Ability to work independently and mentor junior team members.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute comprehensive testing strategies.
• Write automated tests for frontend and backend.
• Define test plans and collaborate with development teams.

Skills

QA Lead

Test Automation - Selenium

Test strategies execution

Tools

Selenium

Cypress

Postman

RestAssured

Job description

QA Lead - SC Cleared MOD Project

6 month initial contract

Based out of Bristol with some remote work

500 to 530 per day - Inside IR35

Key Skills

• QA Lead
• Execute QA strategies
• Test Automation - Selenium

Project Background

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.

Senior QA Technical Overview

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.

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.