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Join a high-speed broadband and connectivity provider dedicated to delivering reliable,multi-gigabit full-fiber services to residential and commercial customers.The organization focuses on building a modern suite of connected solutions designed to keep pace with evolving technological demands and future-proof digital infrastructure.
This is a great opportunity for a Testing Lead to join a dynamic organization. The successful candidate will take full ownership of the overall testing strategy and quality delivery across the organization's technology portfolio. Core responsibilities include guiding a team of quality assurance professionals, driving Behavior-Driven and Test-Driven Development methodologies, and collaborating with cross-functional development and product teams to ensure high-quality software releases.
Responsibilities:
- Define and own the test strategy, test plans and approach across the project
- Lead, mentor and coordinate a team of test analysts and engineers
- Introduce and embed BDD practices, running three amigos sessions and writing clear Gherkin scenarios (Given/When/Then) that turn acceptance criteria into executable specifications
- Promote TDD within delivery teams, working with developers on unit and integration test coverage and a test-first mindset
- Oversee manual and automated testing, including functional, regression, integration, performance and UAT
- Drive test automation and continuous testing within CI/CD pipelines
- Manage defect triage, risk reporting and quality metrics
- Report test progress, risks and release readiness to stakeholders
- Embed best practice and continuous improvement in testing processes
- Work within Agile delivery (Scrum/Kanban) alongside cross-functional teams
Skills/Must Have:
- Proven track record as a Test Lead or Test Manager in a software delivery environment
- Strong experience building test strategies and leading test teams
- Hands-on experience implementing BDD using tools such as Cucumber, SpecFlow, Behave or Karate
- Solid understanding of TDD principles and experience working with developers using frameworks such as JUnit, NUnit, xUnit, Jest or pytest
- Hands-on knowledge of test automation frameworks (e.g. Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, or similar)
- Experience with test management tools such as Jira, Xray, Zephyr or TestRail
- Good understanding of CI/CD tooling (e.g. Jenkins, Azure DevOps, GitLab)
- Experience testing APIs and integrations (e.g. Postman, REST Assured)
- Excellent communication skills and confidence engaging senior stakeholders
- Comfortable leading and motivating a team in a remote setting
Desirable Skills:
- ISTQB certification
- Performance testing experience (JMeter, LoadRunner, or similar)
- Cloud experience (AWS or Azure)
- Experience coaching teams in moving from traditional testing to BDD/TDD
- Experience in Telecommunications
Contract Details:
- Duration: 6 months, with potential for extension
- Location: Fully remote (UK-based)
- IR35: Outside
Salary:
- £400–£450 per day
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Test Engineer - Telecommunications employer: Hamilton Barnes
Hamilton Barnes is an exceptional employer for those passionate about live sports broadcasting, offering a dynamic work environment that thrives on teamwork and innovation. With opportunities for professional growth and development in cutting-edge technology, employees enjoy a supportive culture that values their contributions, all while being part of the excitement surrounding Premier League matchday coverage. The shift-based nature of the role allows for flexibility, and the potential for overtime ensures that hard work is rewarded.
