Lead Test Engineer

Nottingham Full-Time No home office possible

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Are you passionate about technology and innovation? Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment, leading teams to deliver high-quality digital experiences? We’re looking for a Digital Test Lead to join our clients’ growing Engineering team.

The Role

As a Digital Test Lead , you will lead a team of Test Engineers, ensuring digital products – spanning over 50 websites and 10 mobile apps – provide the best possible experience for customers. You’ll champion a shift-left testing approach, embedding quality early in the development lifecycle while collaborating closely with developers and product teams.

What You’ll Be Doing:

Leading and mentoring a team of Test Engineers to embed quality practices early in the SDLC.
Driving a shift-left testing approach, ensuring defects are prevented rather than detected.
Exploring and modelling complex systems efficiently using various heuristics and techniques.
Contributing throughout the SDLC, from design and refinement to release and monitoring.
Championing test practices within development teams to improve overall performance.
Developing and evolving test strategies based on project risks and context.

What We’re Looking For:

8+ years of experience in software testing, ideally within large-scale web and mobile applications.
Expertise in shift-left testing principles , including TDD, BDD, and exploratory testing.
Strong knowledge of test automation tools (WebdriverIO, Cypress, Playwright, Jest/Supertest).
Hands-on experience integrating tests into CI/CD pipelines .
Experience in Agile and DevOps environments, with a focus on continuous improvement .
Knowledge of non-functional testing (Security, Performance, Resilience, Accessibility).
Certifications in Agile Testing (ISTQB Agile, Rapid Software Testing) (Desirable).

What’s in It for You?

A chance to work on industry-leading digital products in an innovative environment.
Training and development opportunities to support your career growth.
Hybrid and remote working models available – 1 day per month onsite is minimum expectation.
A collaborative and fast-paced culture where your contributions truly make an impact.

Ready to take the next step? Apply today!