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# Automation Test Lead - Contract

- **Company:** Stealth It
- **Location:** London, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** £111,800.0
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Agile Methodology, Automation of Tests, Microsoft Azure, C Sharp (Programming Language), Continuous Integration, HP Loadrunner, Apache JMeter, Junit, Python (Programming Language), Systems Development Life Cycle, Release Management, Strategies of Testing, Testng, Performance Testing, Gatling, SC Clearance, Gitlab-ci, ISO 20022 Standard, Selenium Webdriver, Jenkins, Microservices
- **Published:** August 10, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerboard.com/pt/en/find-jobs-in-United-Kingdom/-D6CB705B024938CE78/

## About the Role

This role requires strong leadership capabilities, hands-on automation expertise, and proven experience within payments environments., * Active SC Clearance.

 * Extensive experience leading test automation teams in Agile environments.
 * Strong hands-on experience with:
 + Java or C#
 + Selenium WebDriver
 + REST Assured
 + API Automation Testing
 + Jenkins, Azure DevOps, or GitLab CI/CD
 + TestNG, JUnit, or equivalent frameworks
 * Strong understanding of QA governance and test strategy development.
 * Experience with microservices-based architectures.
 * Excellent stakeholder management and leadership skills.

Domain Experience

 * Proven experience within Payments environments.
 * Knowledge of payment processing systems and transaction workflows.
 * Experience working with:
 + Faster Payments
 + CHAPS
 + BACS
 + Open Banking
 + ISO 20022 (desirable)

Desirable

 * ISTQB Advanced Certification.
 * Experience working within government, banking, or regulated environments.
 * Performance testing exposure using JMeter, Gatling, or LoadRunner.

## Description

* Define and implement the overall test automation strategy across multiple workstreams.
 * Lead, mentor, and manage a team of SDETs and Automation Test Engineers.
 * Establish automation frameworks, best practices, and quality standards.
 * Collaborate with Product Owners, Business Analysts, Developers, Architects, and Delivery Managers.
 * Oversee test planning, execution, reporting, and defect management activities.
 * Drive API, integration, UI, regression, and end-to-end automation testing.
 * Ensure quality controls are Embedded throughout the SDLC and CI/CD pipeline.
 * Support release management and production readiness activities.
 * Monitor testing metrics and provide regular progress updates to stakeholders.
 * Identify testing risks and implement mitigation strategies.


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