Rradar is a legal enterprise dedicated to helping businesses navigate business risk. We provide clients with the knowledge and tools they need to avoid and overcome risks, so they can take their businesses wherever they want them to go.
We are currently seeking an experienced Automation Test Lead to join our IT Development team, this role would offer a great opportunity to build and develop a successful career in IT within a professional and welcoming organisation.
We are flexible on location – ideally based in Hull, Leeds, Leicester, Birmingham, or Glasgow. Remote working available.
Role Purpose
This is a senior-level position suited to someone with strong automation experience, leadership skills, and a passion for quality assurance in complex digital environments. The role is hybrid in nature, with approximately 30% focused on developing and maintaining test frameworks and standards, and 70% on hands-on automation scripting, manual testing, and integration with CI/CD pipelines.
You'll work closely with Product Owners, Developers, Business Analysts, and other stakeholders to test platforms including Salesforce, Insly Insurance Software, rradar's custom web and mobile apps, REST APIs, and other SaaS solutions—ensuring performance, data integrity, and user experience across the board.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead QA automation strategy across multiple product lines
* Design and maintain scalable, reusable test automation frameworks
* Define and promote testing standards and best practices
* Integrate testing into CI/CD pipelines in collaboration with DevOps and developers
* Guide stakeholders on automation and manual testing approaches
* Participate in Agile ceremonies and shape test strategy during design phases
* Coordinate User Acceptance Testing with Business Analysts
* Develop and execute automated and manual test scripts across platforms
* Conduct integration, performance, and regression testing
* Review code and ensure adherence to automation standards
* Validate data integrity across all testing frameworks
* Analyse test results, identify defects, and support resolution
* Maintain test data management strategies
Required Skills & Experience
We're looking for someone with proven experience in a senior automation testing role, who shows initiative and adaptability.
Essential:
* ISTQB or similar software testing certificated (preferably in test automation)
* Strong hands-on experience in automation scripting, preferably across multiple platforms
* In-depth knowledge of API testing, including tools and frameworks (e.g., Postman)
* Experience with data migration testing and validation
* Background in testing mobile and web applications in Agile environments
* Familiarity with SaaS products and a variety of UI technologies
* Strong leadership, analytical and problem-solving and communication skills
Tools & Technologies:
* Automation Tools: Cypress, Selenium, Playwright, Appium, Postman, JS-first UI automation, RSpec, Rails
* Languages: JavaScript, TypeScript, Python, Ruby
* Platforms: Salesforce,, Android/iOS mobile environments and modern web UIs
* CI/CD: Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI/CD, Gearset (Salesforce)
* Version Control: Git
* Project Management: Jira, Confluence, SharePoint
* Test Management: TestRail, Zephyr, Accelq, Keysight, Jira or similar
Desirable:
* Salesforce certifications (e.g., Salesforce Platform App Builder or equivalent)
* Experience with performance and load testing tools (e.g., Scout APM, AppSignal, New Relic)
* Knowledge of security testing principles
* Knolwedge of Insly Insurance Software
rradar Benefits:
We offer a range of benefits to help our people do their best work and take care of themselves too.
These benefits include:
* Private Pension.
* Private medical insurance.
* Discretionary Bonus - subject to company and individual performance.
* Company sick pay.
* Company maternity and paternity pay.
* Group income protection.
* MIP scheme.
* Death in service benefit 4x salary.
* EAP scheme.
* 25 holidays per year plus bank holidays.
* 35 hour working week.
* Social events and charity fundraising initiatives.
* Recruitment bonus and more
To Apply
Please visit our careers site for further information and to apply directly:
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Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
* Bereavement leave
* Company events
* Company pension
* Enhanced maternity leave
* Enhanced paternity leave
* Free flu jabs
* Health & wellbeing programme
* Life insurance
* Private dental insurance
* Private medical insurance
* Referral programme
* Sick pay
Application question(s):
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Work authorisation:
* United Kingdom (preferred)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Leeds LS1 4JB