Overview
A growing technology company is looking for a Lead Software Test Engineer to take ownership of testing across a range of innovative products, including mobile applications, embedded software, and cloud-based services. This is a hands‑on leadership role where you'll guide testing strategy, mentor team members, and work closely with cross‑functional engineering teams to ensure high‑quality product delivery.
The Role
You will lead software testing efforts across mobile, web, backend, and embedded systems, driving best practices and ensuring robust, scalable testing processes. Working closely with developers and stakeholders, you'll play a key role in shaping testing standards, improving quality, and supporting the full product lifecycle.
Key Responsibilities
* Own and execute software testing strategies across mobile apps, web applications, and APIs
* Develop and maintain test plans, test cases, and regression suites
* Champion best practices to improve testing processes and product quality
* Collaborate with developers and stakeholders to ensure requirements are clear and testable
* Contribute to CI pipelines and support build validation
* Perform manual testing (functional, regression, performance, stress testing)
* Develop and execute automated tests across codebases and APIs
* Support testing of embedded software systems
* Document results and work closely with engineering teams to resolve issues
Required Skills & Experience
* Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and troubleshooting skills
* Proven experience developing test strategies and regression frameworks
* Experience testing functionality, usability, performance, and APIs
* Experience implementing testing tools and frameworks
* Familiarity with containerisation tools (e.g., Docker)
* Experience with test case and defect management tools
* Excellent communication skills
* Ability to work independently and lead testing initiatives
* Relevant certification (e.g., ISTQB)
* Degree in Computer Science or related field (or equivalent experience)
* Experience mentoring or leading small teams
Desirable Skills
* Experience with automated testing tools (e.g., Appium)
* Experience testing iOS and Android applications
* Exposure to embedded software testing
* Experience producing technical documentation
* Knowledge of unit testing practices
What's on Offer
* Competitive salary (£55,000 - £65,000)
* Hybrid working model
* Pension and comprehensive healthcare package
* Generous holiday allowance + bank holidays
* Share scheme
* Ongoing professional development opportunitiesCollaborative and innovative team environment
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