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Automation Test Lead - Hybrid

ROC
Leeds, UK
27 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Compensation
£60,000.0 - £70,000.0
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source
find.jobs

Tech stack

Testing (Software) Automation of Tests Continuous Integration Systems Development Life Cycle Selenium Playwright

Job description

  • Lead, mentor and develop a team of QA Engineers
  • Own and evolve the automation testing strategy
  • Design and enhance automation frameworks using Selenium or Playwright
  • Collaborate with Software Engineers, Product Owners and stakeholders to embed quality throughout the SDLC
  • Drive automation maturity, CI/CD integration and continuous improvement

Requirements

  • Strong background in software test automation
  • Commercial experience with Selenium or Playwright
  • Experience designing and implementing automation frameworks
  • Previous leadership or mentoring experience (or ready to step into a Lead role)
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
  • Consultancy or client-facing software delivery experience would be advantageous

Benefits & conditions

60,000 - 70,000 + Excellent Benefits Package + EV Scheme, * 60,000 - 70,000 salary

  • Hybrid working (3 days onsite)
  • 33 days holiday (including bank holidays)
  • Flexible working
  • Dedicated training budget and certification support
  • Health, wellbeing and financial benefits
  • Cycle to Work and Electric Vehicle schemes

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