Lead Mobile Tester, 6 months, London/Hybrid, £660/day (Inside IR35)
A good client of mine, a leading digital consultancy are currently looking to hire a Lead Mobile Tester on a 6 month initial project for one of their good clients in the automotive sector.
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.
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