Automation Test Lead

Qualitest is seeking an experienced Automation Test Lead to support delivery into a public-sector programme. This is a hands-on leadership role suited to a proactive, self-starting tester who is comfortable operating independently within an Agile delivery team. The successful candidate will be responsible for driving the overall test approach across the project, with a strong emphasis on automation, while also overseeing wider testing activities including performance, regression, integration, and tooling strategy. You will be expected to quickly become a subject matter expert (SME) on the project, challenge assumptions, ask the right questions, and provide clear guidance on quality and testing best practices., * Take ownership of testing across the project, operating as the sole Test Lead within the Agile team

• Define and implement an automation-first testing strategy
• Design, build, and maintain automated test solutions
• Oversee and advise on functional and non-functional testing, including regression, integration, and performance
• Provide recommendations on tooling, frameworks, and test approaches
• Work closely with developers, architects, and delivery stakeholders to ensure quality is built in from the outset
• Produce and maintain test documentation, including test strategies, approaches, and reporting
• Ensure testing aligns with Agile delivery principles and public-sector standards

Do you have experience in Web services?, * Strong experience in test automation and API testing

• Hands-on expertise with:

• C#, MS Visual Studio

• Selenium

• BDD - SpecFlow

• RestSharp

• Postman

• JavaScript

Working knowledge of non-functional testing tools

Experience using GitHub for version control

Strong understanding of software architecture principles and design patterns

Ability to write and interpret complex SQL queries and aware of the concepts involved in Data Testing

Proven experience delivering technical testing solutions on large-scale projects

Experience working with cloud technologies, particularly Microsoft Azure

Understanding of data models and data-driven systems

Strong experience creating and maintaining test documentation (strategies, approaches, reports)

Experience testing both front-end and back-end web services

Solid background working in Agile delivery environments

Working knowledge of Azure DevOps Personal Attributes

• Proactive and inquisitive, with a strong sense of ownership
• Comfortable working independently and influencing without authority
• Strong communicator, able to engage confidently with technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Detail-oriented with a pragmatic, delivery-focused mindset