Software Test Lead - Hybrid - £50,000 - £55,000 - Permanent
United Kingdom
£50,000 - £55,000
Hybrid / Hampshire (once a week)
Permanent
We have an exciting opportunity for a Test Lead to join a market leading company on a permanent basis. The ideal Test lead will be a self-motivated and pro-active software tester with a commitment to delivering solutions of a high quality to time and budget, and an eagerness to learn and continuously improve.
Experience
Proficient understanding and hands-on application of pension administration practices
Demonstrated experience in testing web and desktop applications
Hands-on experience establishing test automation frameworks utilising Cypress.io, Selenium, SpecFlow, or similar versatile frameworks
Practical expertise in API testing and automation, including proficient use of tools such as Postman, Swagger, SOAP UI, or equivalents
Competence with MS Azure Dev Ops and JIRA, including practical application
Familiarity with XML, JSON, JavaScript, and SQL
Commitment to delivering high-quality results
Proactive and self-motivated approach
Strong leadership and management abilities
Excellent communication skills
Responsibilities
Crafting the team's testing strategy
Overseeing day-to-day management and supervision of the testing process
Conducting both manual and automated testing of desktop and web-based applications/services
Participating in design reviews and offering insights on requirements, product design, and potential issues
Identifying opportunities for test automation
Generating test cases based on specifications, requirements, and user stories
Managing defects by logging, tracking, and addressing them through bug tracking tools
Analysing test outcomes
Drafting test approaches, plans, and reports
Generating Test Metrics to facilitate reporting and quality assurance
Maintaining regular communication with development teams and management
Providing guidance and mentoring junior team members