Senior Test Automation Lead - Hybrid, Azure & API Frameworks

Opus Recruitment Solutions Limited; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Opus Recruitment Solutions Limited seeks an experienced Senior Test Automation Consultant to own testing strategy, planning, and delivery across a complex environment on a 12-month FTC. The role is hybrid (approx. 3 days onsite weekly) and requires strong hands-on leadership in QA practices and client-facing communication.

The successful candidate will define test strategies, develop automation frameworks, and collaborate with DevOps and architecture teams to ensure quality throughout the SDLC.

Qualifications

• Experienced in leading testing strategy and QA practices.
• Proficient in designing and executing automated test scripts and frameworks.
• Strong API, middleware, integration, and end-to-end testing capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Define, develop, and maintain the overall Test Strategy and Test Plan.
• Establish testing approach, governance, and QA processes across the programme.
• Design, develop, and execute automated test scripts and frameworks.
• Collaborate with Development, DevOps, and Architecture teams to embed quality.
• Support testing within Agile and TDD environments.
• Perform API, middleware, integration, and end-to-end testing.
• Identify, manage, and communicate testing risks, issues, and dependencies.
• Provide test reporting, progress updates, and quality recommendations to stakeholders.
• Work with client teams and senior stakeholders to achieve testing objectives.
• Mentor and support wider project teams on testing best practices and automation approaches.

Skills

Test Automation

Quality Engineering

REST APIs

Java

Python

TDD

JUnit

Azure

CI/CD

DevOps

Middleware testing

Agile

Terraform

Infrastructure as Code

Cloud-native

Tools

Terraform

Job description

Opus Recruitment Solutions Limited seeks an experienced Senior Test Automation Consultant to own testing strategy, planning, and delivery across a complex environment on a 12-month FTC. The role is hybrid (approx. 3 days onsite weekly) and requires strong hands-on leadership in QA practices and client-facing communication.

The successful candidate will define test strategies, develop automation frameworks, and collaborate with DevOps and architecture teams to ensure quality throughout the SDLC.