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QA Test Lead

Head Resourcing Ltd

London

Hybrid

GBP 95,000 - 110,000

Full time

11 days ago

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Job summary

A leading consultancy in London is seeking a highly experienced QA Test Lead to oversee testing operations across various products in the energy and technology sectors. The ideal candidate will have extensive expertise in Playwright, C#, and TypeScript, and will lead a team, driving automation strategy and ensuring high quality in deliverables. Join a company that values innovation and collaboration in Agile environments.

Qualifications

  • 8+ years of experience in manual and automated testing.
  • Extensive leadership experience.
  • Strong proficiency in Playwright with JavaScript/TypeScript and C#.

Responsibilities

  • Lead QA delivery and test strategy across multiple projects.
  • Develop and maintain robust automation frameworks.
  • Integrate automation into CI/CD pipelines.

Skills

Playwright
C#
TypeScript
ReadyAPI
Agile Testing
API Testing
Jira-based workflows
CI/CD knowledge

Tools

Jenkins
Azure DevOps
Postman
QMetry
Allure

Job description

QA Test Lead
Location- London City (Hybrid - 2 days/week)
Salary- £95k - £110k

About the Role
Head Resourcing are recruiting for an experienced QA Test Lead with deep expertise in Playwright, C#, TypeScript, and ReadyAPI. In this role, you will lead testing across multiple products, drive automation strategy, and guide a growing QA team of around 5. You'll work for a consultancy with a client involved in sectors such as energy, commodity trading, and technology.

Unfortunately, this role does not offer sponsorship.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead QA delivery and test strategy across multiple projects and teams
  • Develop and maintain robust automation frameworks (Playwright - TypeScript, C#)
  • Oversee API and UI test automation using tools like ReadyAPI and Playwright
  • Ensure full scenario coverage, edge case testing, and strong regression validation
  • Create and manage detailed test plans, test cases, and test reports (e.g. Allure, QMetry)
  • Collaborate with developers, business analysts, and DevOps in Agile environments
  • Integrate automation into CI/CD pipelines (e.g. Jenkins, Azure DevOps)
  • Mentor junior QA team members and promote testing best practices
  • Track QA metrics, maintain quality heatmaps, and support release readiness

Required Skills

  • 8+ years of experience in manual and automated testing, with extensive leadership experience
  • Strong proficiency in Playwright with JavaScript/TypeScript and C#
  • Experience with ReadyAPI, Postman, and REST Assured for API testing
  • Solid understanding of Agile testing, test case design, and Jira-based workflows
  • Familiarity with test management tools (e.g. QMetery) and reporting frameworks (e.g. Allure)
  • CI/CD knowledge (Git, Jenkins, Azure DevOps)
  • Experience mentoring QA staff and collaborating across teams
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