Technical Lead Test Engineer - Contract

Technical Lead Test Engineer - Contract

Posted 1 week ago by Salt

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£700 Per day
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Hybrid
London Area, United Kingdom
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Summary: The Technical Lead Test Engineer will oversee the quality engineering strategy for mobile applications and APIs within an insurance context. This role requires collaboration with various stakeholders and leading a team to ensure high-quality deliverables. The position is hybrid, requiring three days in the office each week, and is contract-based for six months. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in quality engineering, particularly in mobile and API testing.

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.

Key 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.

Salary (Rate): £700 daily

City: London

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: inside IR35

Seniority Level: Senior

Industry: IT

Detailed Description From Employer:

Technical lead Test Engineer (Mobile, API) – Insurance - Hybrid – London 3 days a week

Day rate: £600 - £700 (inside IR35)

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.
  • Exposure to cloud-based device farms (e.g., BrowserStack, Sauce Labs).
  • 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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