Test Lead

TN United Kingdom; Stoke-on-Trent; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in digital transformation is seeking a passionate Test Lead to innovate and shape testing processes. This role offers autonomy to design and implement automation strategies across secure cloud-based platforms. You will collaborate closely with technical leads and stakeholders, ensuring robust and efficient test coverage. With a focus on building a future-proof QA function, this position provides an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in a fast-paced environment. If you are proactive and ready to lead, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

25 days holiday

Funded training and certifications

Qualifications

• 7+ years in QA/testing, including 2 years as Test Lead.
• Proven experience in building automation frameworks.
• Strong knowledge of API testing and CI/CD.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement automation strategy for cloud platforms.
• Lead QA function while being hands-on in testing.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define best practices.

Skills

QA Testing

Automation Frameworks

Selenium

Playwright

Cypress

API Testing

CI/CD Pipelines

Stakeholder Communication

Cloud Services (AWS, Azure)

ISTQB Certification

Education

ISTQB Certification

Tools

Postman

RestAssured

Git

Jenkins

Azure DevOps

Job description

The Role

A leader in digital transformation for the Government sectors, are on the lookout for an experienced Test Lead with a passion for automation and the freedom to shape testing processes from the ground up.

This role offers a high level of autonomy-you'll take ownership of designing and implementing the automation strategy across multiple secure cloud-based platforms and services. Working closely with technical leads, developers, and stakeholders, you'll define best practices and select the most appropriate tools and frameworks to ensure robust, scalable, and efficient test coverage.

You'll lead by example, helping to build a future-proof QA function while still being hands-on in your testing approach. There will be the opportunity to innovate many business-critical environments, determining which tools with take the staff and company forward.

Role Requirements

• Minimum 7 years' experience in QA/testing roles, including 2 years in a Test Lead or Senior Automation role
• Strong background in building or scaling automation frameworks from scratch
• Selenium, Playwright, Cypress, or similar tools
• Knowledge of API testing (e.g., Postman, RestAssured)
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and version control systems (e.g., Git, Jenkins, Azure DevOps)
• Strong collaboration and stakeholder communication skills
• Ability to get SC Clearance
• ISTQB certification or similar
• Exposure to cloud services (AWS, Azure)
• Current SC Clearance

The Company

They provide secure, fully managed software services to a variety of Government sectors and they continue to secure many new exciting projects, due to their impressive name within the market. Working with high-assurance environments, their solutions enable secure collaboration and agile working across a wide range of critical missions.

They have continued to grow from strength to strength, recently hiring many other technical staff with no plans to slow down. Their success in a challenging market has demonstrated their recent success and ambition to grow further.

Hybrid working is offered, with 2-3 days a week based in their Stoke office (depending on project needs).

Salary & Benefits:

• 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays) rising to 30 with years of service
• Funded training and certifications

Apply Now

If you're a confident and proactive Test Lead looking to make a real impact in a secure, fast-paced, and rewarding environment - this is the opportunity for you.

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Created on 26/04/2025 by TN United Kingdom