Test Lead – 11364CM

Proactive.IT Appointments Limited; Plymouth; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology organisation in the Plymouth area is seeking a Test Lead to enhance their QA processes. The role demands expertise in manual and automated testing, particularly with Playwright and Azure DevOps. Responsibilities include executing testing for monthly releases and guiding teams on QA best practices. The ideal candidate will have substantial experience in QA testing and automation frameworks, contributing to a well-governed software development lifecycle and the continuous growth of the company.

Qualifications

• Experience in establishing QA processes.
• Proven skills in automation frameworks.
• Familiar with accessibility and performance testing.

Responsibilities

• Maintain QA processes across various testing styles.
• Evaluate and implement automation frameworks.
• Collaborate with teams to define quality standards.

Skills

Manual testing

Automation frameworks (Playwright, Cypress, Selenium)

Web and API testing

Defect identification

Risk-based testing

Integrating automated tests into CI/CD pipelines

Tools

Azure DevOps

Job description

11364CM

£45k – 50k per year

Test Lead

Plymouth, Devon | Hybrid (2/3 days on-site per week) | Up to £50k per annum

We’re exclusively partnered with a leading technology organisation based in the Plymouth area, who are looking to onboard a QA Leadto support their continued growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain QA processes across manual, regression, UAT, and automation testing.
• Evaluate, implement, and extend automation frameworks (Playwright preferred).
• Plan and execute testing for monthly releases, ensuring coverage of critical workflows.
• Collaborate with Product, Engineering, and Customer Service to define quality standards and acceptance criteria.
• Document defects, support root cause analysis, and verify fixes.
• Guide teams on QA best practices and contribute to a well-governed software development lifecycle.

Technical Skills

• Manual testing, regression planning, and UAT support.
• Automation frameworks (Playwright, Cypress, Selenium).
• Web and API testing
• Defect identification, risk-based testing, and prioritization.
• Integrating automated tests into CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps preferred).
• Familiarity with accessibility, performance, security, or API contract testing is a plus.

Due to the volume of applications received for positions, it will not be possible to respond to all applications and only applicants who are considered suitable for interview will be contacted.

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