Test Lead in Leeds

Test Lead in Leeds

Leeds Full-Time No working from home possible
Randstad Digital

At a Glance

  • Tasks: Lead QA strategy for a major digital transformation project and mentor a talented team.
  • Company: Join a leading firm driving innovation in the Retail and E-Commerce sector.
  • Benefits: Competitive daily rate, hybrid work model, and opportunity to shape quality engineering practices.
  • Other info: Exciting opportunity for career growth in a dynamic, collaborative environment.
  • Why this job: Make a real impact on customer experience through cutting-edge automation and testing strategies.
  • Qualifications: Experience in QA leadership, automation with Playwright, and strong Agile background.
  • Quality Engineering Lead
  • Core Tech: Playwright, Type Script, Jira/Zephyr
  • Salary/Rate: £500 to £550 a day Inside IR35
  • 6 Months Contact

A leading firm is seeking a Quality Engineering Lead for a massive, ground-up digital transformation.

You will own the QA strategy for an entire application lifecycle modernization project, spanning front-end web/app channels, order processing, and complex multi-system integrations.

As the Quality Engineering Lead, you will own the testing blueprint, champion shift-left QA practices, and guide a talented pod of engineers to deliver a flawless, high-performance customer experience.

Key Responsibilities

  • Drive Automation Strategy: Take ownership of a modern, cutting-edge automation framework, leveraging next-gen agentic capabilities to supercharge delivery speed and coverage.
  • Lead & Mentor: Manage, coach, and elevate a multi-disciplinary team of quality engineers, fostering a collaborative culture of technical excellence and continuous improvement.
  • E2E Ecosystem

Assurance: Design robust testing strategies covering complex integrations, from digital storefronts and secure payment paths down to warehouse logistics and real-time order tracking.

  • Stakeholder

Collaboration: Act as the technical QA subject matter expert, embedding early testing into the development lifecycle and translating testing metrics into actionable insights for senior leadership.

Essential Skills

  • Solid background in the Retail, E-Commerce, or Grocery sector.
  • Proven experience as a Test Lead, QA Lead, or QA Manager in fast-paced Agile environments.
  • Hands-on automation skills using Playwright with Type Script.
  • Experience testing complex workflows like shopping baskets, order management (OMS), or fulfilment.
  • Strong proficiency in Jira and Zephyr for test management and defect tracking.
  • Track record navigating large-scale business migrations and third-party system integrations.
  • Location: Leeds (Hybrid) | Rate: £500 to £550 a day Inside IR35 | 6 Months Contract

If this sounds of interest to you then please apply directly to the AD or send your CV to Iram. Shariff@randstaddigital. com

Randstad Digital

Contact Details:

Randstad Digital Recruitment Team

We think you need these skills to ace Test Lead in Leeds

Quality Assurance Strategy
Automation Framework Development
Playwright
TypeScript
Agile Methodologies
Team Leadership
Mentoring