Test Lead

Jobtailor; Redhill; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced Test Manager to coordinate a team of Test Engineers across software and hardware systems within complex, multi-supplier programmes.

You will drive test automation, plan and monitor execution, review test cases and evidence, ensure traceability, support test environments, and mentor engineers while collaborating with Engineering, Project, Environment and Infrastructure teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering or related discipline.
• 8+ years in software/hardware, including 3+ years leading System Test activities.
• ISTQB Foundation certification mandatory.
• Strong experience planning, reviewing, and executing System Test plans and tests.
• Experience coordinating small technical teams.
• Knowledge of functional testing, defect management, QA principles.
• Experience with TestRail, Jira, Confluence.
• Experience with test environments, PCI equipment and lab facilities.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills; excellent communication.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate day-to-day activities of a team of Test Engineers.
• Plan, organise and monitor test execution against schedules.
• Drive test automation initiatives and increase automation coverage.
• Ensure requirements are traceable through test cases and execution results.
• Coordinate defect management and root cause analysis.
• Support commissioning, configuration and maintenance of test environments.
• Ensure compliance with project processes and quality standards.
• Provide guidance and mentoring to Test Engineers.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Development, Project, Environment and Infra teams.
• Drive continuous improvement of testing processes and tools.
• Coach team in management tools for Requirements, Test, Defects.
• Ensure compliance with Testing Management Plan and System Test Strategy.
• Analyze testing inputs from technical documentation.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Organisational skills

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Test management

Agile/Waterfall/Hybrid

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science / Software engineering / Electronic Engineering

ISTQB Foundation

ISTQB Advanced Level

Agile Certification

Scrum Certification

Tools

TestRail

Jira

Confluence

Laboratory Equipment

PCI Equipment

Job description

• Coordinate the day-to-day activities of a team of Test Engineers
• Plan, organise and monitor test execution against agreed schedules
• Work within Agile, Scrum, Waterfall, or Hybrid delivery environments
• Review test cases, test procedures and test evidence before execution
• Drive test automation initiatives and increase automation coverage across functional, regression, integration, and end-to-end testing
• Ensure requirements are traceable through test cases and execution results
• Support System Test plans, Daily/Weekly Test Status Reports and progress updates
• Coordinate defect management, prioritisation, tracking through resolution and root cause analysis
• Support commissioning, configuration and maintenance of test environments, laboratory equipment and test assets
• Ensure compliance with project processes, quality standards and safety requirements
• Provide technical guidance, mentoring and knowledge sharing to Test Engineers
• Collaborate with Engineering, Development, Project, Environment and Infrastructure teams
• Support customer demonstrations, witness testing and operational readiness activities
• Drive continuous improvement of testing processes, tools and working practices
• Supervise maintenance of test assets such as devices and technical tooling
• Coach the team in management tools for Requirements, Test, Defects and Knowledge
• Ensure compliance with the Testing Management Plan and System Test Strategy
• Analyze testing inputs from technical documentation

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science/ software engineering/ Electronic Engineering or a related discipline (or equivalent experience)
• Minimum 8+ years of software and/or hardware experience including at least 3 years of proven experience in leading day-to-day System Test activities within complex software or systems integration programmes
• Mandatory Certifications: ISTQB Foundation
• Strong experience preparing, reviewing and executing System Test plans, test cases and test procedures
• Experience coordinating small technical teams and allocating testing activities
• Strong understanding of functional testing, defect management, software testing methodologies and quality assurance principles
• Experience working with test management tools such as TestRail, Jira, Confluence or equivalent
• Experience supporting test environments, laboratory equipment, PCI equipment and engineering test facilities
• Strong analytical, organisational and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Transportation or Mobility system domain knowledge/ Payment system knowledge. Systems integration and multi-supplier environments
• Desirable Certification: ISTQB Advanced level
• Desirable Certification: Agile or Scrum Certification
• Desirable non-functional testing experience such as performance and security

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in coordinating System Test activities, leading technical teams, and ensuring compliance with quality standards and testing methodologies. Proficient in test automation, defect management, and stakeholder communication within complex software integration environments.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• System Test Planning
• Test Automation Initiatives
• Defect Management
• Test Management Tools
• Transportation System Knowledge

Hard Skills

• System Test Execution
• Test Case Review
• Functional Testing
• Defect Tracking
• Quality Assurance Principles
• Non-Functional Testing
• Root Cause Analysis
• Agile Methodologies
• Waterfall Methodologies
• Hybrid Delivery Environments

Soft Skills

• Analytical Skills
• Organisational Skills
• Problem-Solving Skills
• Communication Skills
• Stakeholder Management

Certifications & Qualifications

• ISTQB Foundation
• ISTQB Advanced Level
• Agile Certification
• Scrum Certification

Industry Keywords

• Software Integration
• Systems Integration
• Multi-Supplier Environments
• Mobility Systems
• Payment Systems

Tools & Technologies

• TestRail
• Jira
• Confluence
• Laboratory Equipment
• PCI Equipment