Technical Lead Test Engineer - Contract

JR United Kingdom; Preston; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the insurance sector seeks a Technical Lead Test Engineer for a contract role in Preston. The successful candidate will be responsible for driving the QA strategy for mobile applications and APIs, collaborating closely with cross-functional teams, and mentoring QE engineers. This hybrid role requires a strong background in mobile testing, automation frameworks, and API validation, with a focus on continuous improvement and best practices.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in Quality Engineering, with 2 years in a lead role.
• Strong experience with mobile apps testing, primarily Flutter.
• Expertise in Java-based APIs and REST API automation.

Responsibilities

• Own the QE strategy for the mobile lab and lead test execution.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure quality across touchpoints.
• Mentor and develop a high-performing QE team.

Skills

Quality Engineering

Mobile Testing

API Testing

Automation Frameworks

CI/CD

Tools

Postman

RestAssured

Appium

Flutter Driver

JIRA

TestRail

Jenkins

Git

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Technical Lead Test Engineer - Contract, preston, lancashire

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Client:

Salt

Location:

preston, lancashire, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

07.06.2025

Expiry Date:

22.07.2025

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Job Description:

Technical lead Test Engineer (Mobile, API) – Insurance - Hybrid – London 3 days a week

Duration: 6 months

Start: ASAP

My new client is looking for a Technical Lead Test Engineer to join the team on a contract basis. You will need to be in the office 3 days per week.

Key Responsibilities:

• Own and drive the overall QE strategy for the mobile lab.

• Collaborate closely with product managers, developers, and third-party providers to ensure quality across all touchpoints.

• Lead test planning, estimation, and execution across Flutter mobile apps and Java APIs.

• Define, implement, and evolve automation frameworks for mobile (Flutter) and backend (API) testing.

• Ensure seamless integration and robust validation of third-party APIs and SDKs.

• Establish and monitor quality metrics, defect leakage trends, and automation coverage.

• Foster a quality-first mindset within the team and across the development lifecycle.

• Mentor and grow a high-performing team of QE engineers.

• Drive continuous improvement in QE tools, processes, and best practices.

Must-Have Skills:

• 7+ years of experience in Quality Engineering, with at least 2 years in a lead role.

• Strong experience testing mobile apps – ideally Flutter or cross-platform frameworks.

• Solid understanding of Java-based APIs and backend testing.

• Proven experience with REST API automation tools (e.g., Postman, RestAssured).

• Experience with mobile automation frameworks (e.g., Appium, Flutter Driver, or integration with CI/CD).

• Working knowledge of tools like JIRA, TestRail, Jenkins, Git, etc.

• Deep understanding of modern testing practices including shift-left, CI/CD, mocking, and contract testing.

• Familiarity with testing third-party integrations via APIs and SDKs.

Nice-to-Have:

• Experience in performance and security testing for mobile apps and APIs.

• Prior experience working in a regulated industry like banking or insurance.

• Knowledge of monitoring tools for crash reporting and user analytics (e.g., Firebase, Sentry)