Lead Test Automation Engineer - Taunton, United Kingdom - Yolk Recruitment Ltd

Yolk Recruitment Ltd

Verified Company

Taunton, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

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Description

Lead Test Automation Engineer - Hybrid/Remote - up to £66,900

The Opportunity
Yolk Recruitment Public Sector & Not-for-Profit team has partnered with a highly specialist civil service organisation. We are supporting in their search for a Lead Test Automation Engineers to join their Software Engineering team.

As a Lead Test Automation Engineer, you will be responsible for providing technical leadership in software testing and assurance, supporting, and enabling their development teams in their delivery of the organisations digital vision

What the Lead Test Automation Engineer will be doing

As a Lead Test Automation Engineer, you will be an authority on testing, promoting best practice, enabling test automation, mentoring both testers and developers, and researching new test tooling and practices.

Coordinating large projects and leading a team of test engineers
Assisting teams to design test strategies, helping them select the best test options for a delivery
Making significant contributions to test automation, including creating and troubleshooting code and creating and updating delivery pipelines
Mentoring in testing, promoting, and inspiring others to test better
Having a presence in external test communities and regularly sharing your learning
Be involved in large crossteam projects, supporting assurance activities

What the successful Lead Test Automation Engineer will bring to the team
You will have around 4-5 years of experience coordinating large projects with a background in automated and manual testing.

Strong background in coding using.

NET

Comprehensive understanding of modern testing techniques and how these should be applied
A comprehensive understanding of test automation, functional testing, nonfunctional testing and technical breadth
Strong communication skills and ability to work with colleagues with varying levels of technical knowledge

Here's What You'll Get in Return

Salary of up to £66,900
Pension scheme of 27.9%
Annual leave of up to 26.5 days plus bank holidays on starting
Learning development opportunities
Remote/Hybrid working

Think this one's for you

Yolk Public Sector & NotforProfit team works with organisations across the UK to fulfil their recruitment needs and to achieve their D&I objectives. We recruit temporary, contract and permanent hires for 1 off specialist needs or for volume campaigns.

We support our applicants to navigate the public sector recruitment processes and secure their dream jobs._