Technical Lead Test Engineer - Contract

JR United Kingdom; Sheffield; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

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

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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)