QA Test Lead

QA Test Lead Location- London City (Hybrid – 2 days/week) Salary- £95k – £110k About the Role Head Resourcing are recruiting for an experienced QA Test Lead with deep expertise in Playwright, C#, TypeScript, and ReadyAPI. In this role, you will lead testing across multiple products, drive automation strategy, and guide a growing QA team of around 5. You\’ll work for a consultancy with a client involved in sectors such as energy, commodity trading, and technology. Unfortunately, this role does not offer sponsorship. Key Responsibilities Lead QA delivery and test strategy across multiple projects and teams Develop and maintain robust automation frameworks (Playwright – TypeScript, C#) Oversee API and UI test automation using tools like ReadyAPI and Playwright Ensure full scenario coverage, edge case testing, and strong regression validation Create and manage detailed test plans, test cases, and test reports (e.g. Allure, QMetry) Collaborate with developers, business analysts, and DevOps in Agile environments Integrate automation into CI/CD pipelines (e.g. Jenkins, Azure DevOps) Mentor junior QA team members and promote testing best practices Track QA metrics, maintain quality heatmaps, and support release readiness Required Skills 8+ years of experience in manual and automated testing, with extensive leadership experience Strong proficiency in Playwright with JavaScript/TypeScript and C# Experience with ReadyAPI, Postman, and REST Assured for API testing Solid understanding of Agile testing, test case design, and Jira-based workflows Familiarity with test management tools (e.g. QMetery) and reporting frameworks (e.g. Allure) CI/CD knowledge (Git, Jenkins, Azure DevOps) Experience mentoring QA staff and collaborating across teams