Lead Test Engineer - Cardiff - Hybrid

Lead Test Engineer - Cardiff - Hybrid

Posted 2 weeks ago by SmartSourcing Ltd

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Negotiable
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Hybrid
Cardiff, Wales, UK
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Agile Methodology Application Programming Interface (API) Automation Blazor C# (Programming Language) Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) Digital Systems Investments Management Open Source Development Product Management Scripting Selenium (Software) Specflow Test Engineering Test Script Test Strategy User Interface

Summary: The Lead Test Engineer role in Cardiff involves developing automation test frameworks and promoting open-source tools within a hybrid working environment. The position requires significant experience in testing, particularly with technologies such as Specflow and Selenium, and includes responsibilities for guiding team members in test strategy design. This is a 6-month contract with potential for extension, classified as inside IR35.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Write new automation test frameworks based on project/product requirements.
  • Promote the use of open-source tools and be proficient in multiple test scripting languages.
  • Engage with external test communities and share learning to champion quality.
  • Guide test team members in designing test strategies for complex and large-scale delivery.
  • Utilize key technologies including Specflow, Selenium, C#, HTML/CSS, and Blazor UI.

Key Skills:

  • Master's level education or equivalent qualification/experience.
  • Evidence of continuous professional development.
  • Experience in Agile working with multi-disciplinary teams.
  • Relevant testing certification or functional/non-functional technical testing experience.
  • Proficient in automation testing and test analysis using relevant technologies.
  • Significant experience with testing tools including Specflow and Selenium.
  • Proficient in C#, HTML, and CSS.
  • Experience in coaching and mentoring agile and multi-disciplinary teams.
  • Excellent understanding of translating business/functional requirements into technical specifications.

Salary (Rate): £305 daily

City: Cardiff

Country: UK

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: inside IR35

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT

Detailed Description From Employer:

Lead Test Engineer, Hybrid, Cardiff. 305 pd inside IR35

Hybrid working Onsite Requirement in Cardiff 2 Fridays per month 6 month contract with potential to extend inside IR35

Building on recent digital investment, our client now has a leading role in delivering the national programmes needed for modern technology-enabled healthcare. These are large-scale developments that will make a significant difference to the people of Wales.

BACKGROUND

  • As a Lead Test Engineer, you will write new automation test frameworks based on project/product requirements.
  • You will promote the use of open-source tools and be proficient in multiple test Scripting languages.
  • You will have a presence in external test communities and regularly share learning championing quality.
  • A Lead Test Engineer will guide test team members to design test strategies, which may involve more complex and larger scale delivery.
  • Key technologies are Specflow including GWT, GWT for API, Specflow Hooks, and Data Driven Scenarios, UI Network Interceptor, Selenium, C# and HTML/CSS, and Blazor UI.

QUALIFICATIONS

Essential

  • Educated to Master's level or equivalent qualification/experience
  • Evidence of continuous professional development
  • Practitioner of Agile working with multi-disciplinary
  • A relevant testing certification or relevant functional and non-functional technical testing experience.
  • Proficient in Automation Testing and test analysis using technologies.

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

  • Significant experience of working in a tester role with use of testing tools including Specflow and Selenium and proficient in C#, HTML and CSS.
  • Experience applying highly developed specialised knowledge, supported by pertinent theoretical knowledge and applicable practical experience, across a range of work methods and practices.
  • Proven experience in the analysis, testing and product management of digital systems.
  • Proven record in the delivery and support of major digital products and services.
  • Experience in coaching and mentoring staff; specifically agile and multi-disciplinary teams.
  • Excellent understanding of translating business/functional requirements into specialist technical

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