At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead and evolve test engineering for a digital transformation programme.
- Company: Dynamic tech company focused on innovation and quality.
- Benefits: Competitive pay, flexible working, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Join a collaborative team and tackle exciting challenges in a fast-paced environment.
- Why this job: Drive cutting-edge automation and AI strategies in testing.
- Qualifications: Experience in QA/Test Engineering and strong automation skills required.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 80000 £ per year.
- Job Title
- Technical Test Manager
- Location
- London, UK
- Job Type
- Contract
Role Summary
We are seeking a strong Technical Test Manager to lead and evolve test engineering capability across a complex digital transformation programme (Digital (web & mobile) and Guidewire ecosystem).
This role works closely with agile delivery teams, Dev Ops and acts as the onshore technical authority for testing strategy, tooling, automation and quality governance.
It requires a hands‑on technical leader who can drive an automation‑first, AI‑driven testing strategy, resolve systemic pipeline and tooling challenges and improve speed, stability and quality outcomes.
Key Responsibilities
- Define and drive modern QA strategy across web, mobile and backend systems.
- Lead adoption of automation‑first and AI‑enabled testing approaches.
- Act as technical authority on testing practices.
- Own and evolve BDD‑based automation frameworks (Java/Selenium).
- Ensure test case quality, reuse and maintainability.
- Address fragmented ownership of automation assets.
- Lead mobile testing strategy (i OS/Android using Appium).
- Oversee device platform strategy and tooling modernisation.
- Improve stability of test pipelines (Azure Dev Ops or equivalent).
- Resolve pipeline vs local inconsistencies, parallel execution issues and environment mismatches.
- Govern test lifecycle from team pipelines to release regression.
- Ensure robust risk‑based regression strategy.
- Drive test ownership at track level (each POD).
- Manage backlog of legacy test assets.
- Introduce structured tracking and accountability.
- Work with engineering, Dev Ops and product teams.
- Drive escalation and resolution of systemic issues.
- Mentor test engineers and uplift technical capability.
- Strengthen accountability at test lead level.
- Drive adoption of AI‑driven testing (test generation, failure analysis, optimisation).
- Lead pilot and rollout of AI accelerators.
- Key Technical Skills
- Java, Selenium (BDD frameworks).
- Appium for mobile automation.
- Strong test framework design skills.
- Azure Dev Ops or similar.
- Understanding of parallel execution, pipelines and environment setup.
- Experience with device farms and cross‑platform testing.
- Strong understanding of test design patterns and automation strategy.
- Exposure to AI/Co Pilot tools in testing (desirable).
- Ability to implement AI‑driven QA solutions.
- Behavioural Traits
- Strong technical problem solver.
- Proactive, forward‑thinking mindset.
- Strong stakeholder management.
- Hands‑on leadership approach.
- Ability to work in complex environments.
- Key Challenges
- Unstable test pipelines.
- Fragmented ownership of test assets.
- Legacy and unmaintained automation.
- Mobile testing limitations.
- Need for QA modernisation with AI and automation.
- Ideal Candidate
- Extensive skills in QA/Test Engineering.
- Test Lead / QA Manager experience in large programmes.
- Strong automation and Dev Ops skills.
- Exposure in distributed teams (onshore/offshore).
- Insurance / Guidewire experience (nice to have).
EEO Statement
We are an equal opportunity employer.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, disability or any other protected characteristic.
#J-18808-Ljbffr
