Thinking Beyond Limitations
Lead Test Engineer
Location
United Kingdom
Posted
12 days ago
Salary
0
Seniority
Lead
Job Description
Lead Test Engineer
Kainos
Role Description As a Lead Test Engineer (Consultant) in Kainos, you’ll be a technical leader and innovator in software testing, providing strong test leadership and direction within a multi-skilled agile team. Your responsibilities include: - Taking responsibility for the strategy, design, and development of automated, manual, and non-functional tests. - Helping the team deliver working application software that meets user needs and is of sufficient quality for promotion to users. - Making sound, reasoned decisions in a fast-paced environment. - Managing, coaching, and developing a small number of staff, focusing on employee performance and career development. - Providing direction and leadership for your team to solve challenging problems together. - Interacting with customers, sharing knowledge, and mentoring those around you. Qualifications - Experience ensuring testing layers have adequate coverage in line with software testing principles and practices. - Expertise in designing, creating, and maintaining test scripts and test approaches, including manual and automated testing across all layers of an application. - Experience using Test Automation open-source technologies (e.g., Selenium, JUnit, TestNG, Cucumber, Cypress) and configuring tools for testing such as Jenkins and/or TeamCity. - Practical knowledge of at least one object-oriented programming language (e.g., Java). - A high level of technical awareness and a sound understanding of software architectures. - Experience in managing others, setting objectives, giving feedback, and leading performance reviews. - Passionate technologist, keen to expand knowledge of the latest QA tools, tech, and methodologies. Requirements - Operating within a Test Lead role (or similar) on a medium-large sized Agile project. - Demonstrable experience of effective stakeholder management and commercial awareness. Company Description At Kainos, we believe in the power of diversity, equity, and inclusion. We are committed to building a team that is as diverse as the world we live in, where everyone is valued, respected, and given an equal chance to thrive. - We actively seek out talented people from all backgrounds, regardless of age, race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, religion, disability, or any other characteristic that makes them who they are. - We believe every candidate deserves a level playing field. - Our friendly talent acquisition team is here to support you every step of the way, so if you require any accommodations or adjustments, we encourage you to reach out. - We understand that everyone's journey is different, and by having a private conversation, we can ensure that our recruitment process is tailored to your needs.
Related Guides
Related Categories
Related Job Pages
More QA Engineer Jobs
Lead Quality Engineer
BrillioTurning technological disruptions into the advantages. Let's create something Brillian(t) together!
• Independently architect, scale, and own the E2E test strategy for complex web applications. • Build, maintain, and optimize robust automation frameworks utilizing Cypress and TypeScript/JavaScript to improve e2e coverage and automate production smoke testing. • Automate and embed production smoke tests and regression suites directly into our CI/CD pipelines to ensure rapid, high-confidence deployments. • Perform root-cause analysis on e2e failures, flaky tests, and pipeline bottlenecks by digging into Cypress and backend logs and interacting closely with software engineers. • Lead high-impact testing initiatives and author clear, actionable technical documentation.
Role Description Estamos a recrutar um Tester Funcional (m/f) para reforçar a nossa equipa com possibilidade de trabalhar em regime remoto. Qualifications - Licenciatura em Engenharia Informática ou áreas similares (preferencial) - 3 anos de experiência (mínimo) em testes funcionais manuais - Experiência em SQL Benefits - Flexibilidade no regime de trabalho (remoto) - Plano de acompanhamento regular - Participação em projetos com tecnologia inovadora e de dimensão internacional - Remuneração compatível com a experiência demonstrada, seguro de saúde e seguro de vida - Dia de Aniversário e Prémio de Referências Company Description A Movilges IT Consulting conta com mais de 30 anos de experiência no mercado Espanhol, especializada em Logística, Mobilidade e IT, oferece serviços de Consultoria, desenvolvimento de aplicações e manutenção de sistemas. Em Portugal estamos presentes em diferentes setores, tais como, tecnologia, saúde, administração pública, energia, serviços, banca e seguros.
Senior QA Engineer – Line Manager
GFT TechnologiesAs a pioneer for digital transformation GFT develops sustainable solutions across new technologies.
• Analyze business requirements, functional specifications, and technical design documents to identify testing requirements and automation opportunities. • Design, develop, and maintain automated integration and end-to-end test suites using Playwright and TypeScript. • Establish test strategies, automation standards, and quality engineering best practices. • Validate complex business workflows, system integrations, APIs, and user interfaces. • Collaborate with engineering, product, and architecture teams to ensure testability and quality throughout the software development lifecycle. • Integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines and release processes. • Investigate defects, identify root causes, and provide actionable recommendations to development teams. • Lead and coordinate testing activities performed by contractor resources assigned to projects. • Assess contractor performance, technical capabilities, and quality of deliverables. • Conduct technical evaluations and interviews for proposed contractor resources. • Recommend staffing adjustments, resource substitutions, and skill alignment based on project needs and performance. • Mentor and guide test engineers to improve delivery quality and consistency. • Establish productivity, quality, and automation standards for contractor teams. • Serve as the primary point of contact for quality engineering delivery and resource effectiveness. • Provide regular status reporting, risk assessments, and recommendations to project leadership.
• Perform manual and automated testing for server and client migration • Design, develop, and maintain automated testing scripts and frameworks • Identify and prioritize test cases for automation • Collaborate with teams to review test cases and align activities




