Lead Test Engineer – Kainos – Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
Join Kainos and shape the future. Lead Test Engineer at Kainos, a dynamic problem‑solving, innovative, and collaborative company that amplifies impact across digital services, Workday solutions and beyond.
As a Lead Test Engineer (Consultant) in Kainos you’ll be a technical leader and innovator in software testing, providing strong test leadership and direction within a multi‑skilled agile team. You’ll take responsibility for the strategy, design and development of automated, manual, and non‑functional tests, ensuring working application software meets user needs and is of sufficient quality for promotion to users. Working in a fast‑paced environment, you’ll make sound, reasoned decisions while learning new technologies and approaches with talented colleagues who will support your growth.
You’ll manage, coach and develop a small number of staff, focusing on performance management and career development, and provide direction and leadership as the team solves challenging problems together. As a technical leader, you will also interact with customers, share knowledge, and mentor those around you.
Minimum (essential) Requirements
* Experience ensuring testing layers have adequate coverage in line with software testing principles and practices.
* Expertise in designing, creating, and maintaining test scripts and test approaches, including manual and automated testing across all layers of an application and non‑functional test coverage.
* Experience using Test Automation open‑source technologies (e.g. Selenium, JUnit, TestNG, Cucumber, Cypress) and configuring tools for testing such as Jenkins and/or TeamCity within a continuous integration environment.
* Practical knowledge of at least one object‑oriented programming language (e.g. Java).
* A high level of technical awareness and a sound understanding of software architectures.
* Experience managing others, setting objectives, giving feedback, and leading performance reviews.
* Passionate technologist keen to expand knowledge of the latest QA tools, tech, and methodologies.
Desirable
* Operating within a Test Lead role (or similar) on a medium‑large sized Agile project.
* Demonstrable experience of effective stakeholder management and commercial awareness.
Embracing our differences
At Kainos, we believe in the power of diversity, equity and inclusion. We are committed to building a team that is as diverse as the world we live in, where everyone is valued, respected, and given an equal chance to thrive. We actively seek out talented people from all backgrounds, regardless of age, race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, religion, disability, or any other characteristic that makes them who they are. We also believe every candidate deserves a level playing field. Our friendly talent acquisition team is here to support you every step of the way; if you require any accommodations or adjustments, please reach out. We understand that everyone's journey is different, and a private conversation can ensure our recruitment process is tailored to your needs.
Seniority level
Mid‑Senior level
Employment type
Full‑time
Job function
Engineering and Information Technology
Industries
Information Services
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