Lead Test Automation Engineer — Strategy & Mentorship

Northern Ireland Water Limited; Belfast; Hybrid; GBP 51,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A key client in Belfast is seeking a Lead Test Automation Engineer to take a lead role in driving quality across a core platform within a dynamic agile environment. The ideal candidate will develop and maintain a comprehensive automated testing strategy, lead a team of test engineers, and ensure high standards of software quality. This role offers a salary of up to £60k with a highly competitive package, and it includes hybrid working arrangements.

Qualifications

• Solid prior experience in test engineering and team leadership.
• Extensive technical background in automated testing.
• Hands-on experience with testing frameworks and tools.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain automated testing strategy.
• Lead and mentor a team of test engineers.
• Ensure software meets high standards of quality through validation.

Skills

Automated Testing

TypeScript

JavaScript

Cypress.io

Playwright

API Testing

Performance Testing

Agile Methodologies

Technical Leadership

Tools

JIRA

AWS

Job description

A key client in Belfast is seeking a Lead Test Automation Engineer to take a lead role in driving quality across a core platform within a dynamic agile environment. The ideal candidate will develop and maintain a comprehensive automated testing strategy, lead a team of test engineers, and ensure high standards of software quality. This role offers a salary of up to £60k with a highly competitive package, and it includes hybrid working arrangements.