Lead QA and Test Automation Engineer

Location Yorkshire
Discipline: Testing / QA
Job type: Permanent
Salary: £55,000-£65,000
Contact name: Adrian Prodger

Contact email: Adrian@exalto-consulting.com
Job ref: 688739B
Published: 3 days ago
Lead QA and Test Automation Engineer
Location: West Yorkshire
Hybrid, 2 days a week in the office
Salary: £54,600 – £65,000 + bonus and excellent benefits
  
Working with a leading digital first organisation we are looking for a Lead QA and Test Automation Engineer to ensure the quality, reliability, and performance of B2C e-commerce applications through robust testing strategies and automation frameworks.
  
Key Responsibilities:
  • Develop and implement comprehensive test strategies, including functional, regression, performance, security, and automation testing.
  • Build and maintain automated testing frameworks to streamline regression testing and accelerate release cycles.
  • Create and execute automated test scripts using tools such as Selenium.
  • Conduct API testing for custom CRM/ERP applications and third-party integrations (payment gateways, analytics, digital marketing platforms).
  • Work closely with developers, UX designers, and digital teams to identify, document, and resolve defects.
  • Integrate test automation into CI/CD pipelines in collaboration with DevOps engineers.
  • Perform performance testing using tools like JMeter to ensure application stability under load.
What We’re Looking For:
  • Considerable experience in testing roles, including leading / managing.
  • Hands-on experience with Selenium, JUnit, BrowserStack, SonarQube, and API testing tools (Postman, cURL).
  • Strong coding skills in Java, C#, or JavaScript for test automation.
  • Experience with DevOps and CI/CD pipelines (GitLab, Jenkins, Selenium).
  • Knowledge of secure web and API development best practices (OWASP) and authentication protocols.
Desirable:
  • Experience in digital marketing, digital merchandising, and payment service provider integration (Cybersource).
  • Knowledge of mobile app testing (Cordova, Ionic).
  • Experience in Agile environments (Scrum, Kanban).