Enable job alerts via email!

Technical Lead Test Engineer - Contract

JR United Kingdom

Sheffield

Hybrid

GBP 50,000 - 80,000

Full time

3 days ago
Be an early applicant

Boost your interview chances

Create a job specific, tailored resume for higher success rate.

Job summary

A leading company in the insurance sector is seeking a Technical Lead Test Engineer for a 6-month contract. This role involves leading QE strategies, mentoring a team, and ensuring quality across mobile and API products. The position is hybrid, requiring office presence three days a week in Sheffield.

Qualifications

  • 7+ years experience in Quality Engineering, with 2 years in a lead role.
  • Strong experience in testing mobile apps, ideally Flutter.
  • Solid understanding of Java-based APIs for backend testing.

Responsibilities

  • Drive the overall QE strategy for the mobile lab.
  • Collaborate with teams to ensure quality across products.
  • Lead test planning and execution for mobile and API testing.

Skills

Quality Engineering
Mobile App Testing
API Testing
Automation Frameworks
REST API Automation
CI/CD Integration
Mentoring

Tools

Postman
RestAssured
Appium
JIRA
TestRail
Jenkins
Git

Job description

Social network you want to login/join with:

Technical Lead Test Engineer - Contract, Sheffield, South Yorkshire

Client: Salt

Location: Sheffield, South Yorkshire, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Views: 2

Posted: 07.06.2025

Expiry Date: 22.07.2025

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)
Get your free, confidential resume review.
or drag and drop a PDF, DOC, DOCX, ODT, or PAGES file up to 5MB.

Similar jobs

Technical Lead Test Engineer - Contract

JR United Kingdom

Stoke-on-Trent

Hybrid

GBP 60,000 - 85,000

2 days ago
Be an early applicant

Technical Lead Test Engineer - Contract

JR United Kingdom

Bradford

Hybrid

GBP 60,000 - 90,000

2 days ago
Be an early applicant

Technical Lead Test Engineer - Contract

JR United Kingdom

Wakefield

Hybrid

GBP 50,000 - 80,000

2 days ago
Be an early applicant

Technical Lead Test Engineer - Contract

JR United Kingdom

Chesterfield

Hybrid

GBP 60,000 - 90,000

2 days ago
Be an early applicant

Technical Lead Test Engineer - Contract

JR United Kingdom

York

Hybrid

GBP 60,000 - 85,000

2 days ago
Be an early applicant

Technical Lead Test Engineer - Contract

JR United Kingdom

Stockport

Hybrid

GBP 50,000 - 75,000

2 days ago
Be an early applicant

Technical Lead Test Engineer - Contract

JR United Kingdom

Bolton

Hybrid

GBP 50,000 - 70,000

2 days ago
Be an early applicant

Technical Lead Test Engineer - Contract

JR United Kingdom

Nottingham

Hybrid

GBP 50,000 - 75,000

2 days ago
Be an early applicant

Technical Lead Test Engineer - Contract

JR United Kingdom

Lincoln

Hybrid

GBP 60,000 - 90,000

2 days ago
Be an early applicant