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Technical Lead Test Engineer - Contract, belfast
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Client:
Salt
Location:
belfast, United Kingdom
Job Category:
Other
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EU work permit required:
Yes
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Job Views:
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Posted:
07.06.2025
Expiry Date:
22.07.2025
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Job Description:
Technical lead Test Engineer (Mobile, API) – Insurance - Hybrid – London 3 days a week
Duration: 6 months
Start: ASAP
My new client is looking for a Technical Lead Test Engineer to join the team on a contract basis. You will need to be in the office 3 days per week.
Key Responsibilities:
• Own and drive the overall QE strategy for the mobile lab.
• Collaborate closely with product managers, developers, and third-party providers to ensure quality across all touchpoints.
• Lead test planning, estimation, and execution across Flutter mobile apps and Java APIs.
• Define, implement, and evolve automation frameworks for mobile (Flutter) and backend (API) testing.
• Ensure seamless integration and robust validation of third-party APIs and SDKs.
• Establish and monitor quality metrics, defect leakage trends, and automation coverage.
• Foster a quality-first mindset within the team and across the development lifecycle.
• Mentor and grow a high-performing team of QE engineers.
• Drive continuous improvement in QE tools, processes, and best practices.
Must-Have Skills:
• 7+ years of experience in Quality Engineering, with at least 2 years in a lead role.
• Strong experience testing mobile apps – ideally Flutter or cross-platform frameworks.
• Solid understanding of Java-based APIs and backend testing.
• Proven experience with REST API automation tools (e.g., Postman, RestAssured).
• Experience with mobile automation frameworks (e.g., Appium, Flutter Driver, or integration with CI/CD).
• Working knowledge of tools like JIRA, TestRail, Jenkins, Git, etc.
• Deep understanding of modern testing practices including shift-left, CI/CD, mocking, and contract testing.
• Familiarity with testing third-party integrations via APIs and SDKs.
Nice-to-Have:
• Experience in performance and security testing for mobile apps and APIs.
• Prior experience working in a regulated industry like banking or insurance.
• Knowledge of monitoring tools for crash reporting and user analytics (e.g., Firebase, Sentry)
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