Test Automation Lead (Java, Selenium)
Posted 5 days ago by Consol Partners
Negotiable
Inside
Undetermined
Manchester
Summary: The Test Automation Lead role focuses on enhancing automation maturity within a financial services client by developing scalable test frameworks based on TDD principles. The position requires strong technical expertise in Java, Selenium, and Playwright, along with leadership skills to guide and upskill engineering teams. The role is contract-based for an initial period of 12 months, with an emphasis on sustainability in automation practices. The successful candidate will be expected to influence engineering culture and drive best practices in test automation.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support the technology stream by advancing automation maturity.
- Develop scalable, self-sustaining test frameworks based on TDD principles.
- Guide and upskill engineers in test automation practices.
- Influence engineering culture and embed best practices.
- Drive automation to a point of full sustainability.
Key Skills:
- Strong hands-on experience with Java for test automation.
- Expertise in Selenium and Playwright (UI and API testing).
- BDD development using Cucumber and Gherkin.
- Deep understanding of TDD methodology.
- Experience designing and maintaining automation frameworks.
- Demonstrable leadership in guiding and upskilling engineers.
- Ability to influence engineering culture and embed best practice.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: Manchester
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Test Automation Lead
Role: Test Automation Lead
Client: Financial Services
Location: Manchester
Engagement: Contract 12 months initial
IR35: Umbrella
Start: ASAP
Overview:
My Client are seeking Test Automation Leads to support a leading and growing technology stream. The focus is on advancing automation maturity through scalable, self-sustaining test frameworks built around TDD principles.
Core Skills:
- Strong hands-on experience with Java for test automation
- Expertise in Selenium and Playwright (UI and API testing)
- BDD development using Cucumber and Gherkin
- Deep understanding of TDD methodology
- Experience designing and maintaining automation frameworks
- Demonstrable leadership in guiding and upskilling engineers
- Ability to influence engineering culture and embed best practice
Notes:
My Client place a strong emphasis on upskilling and technical enablement. Leads are expected to raise capability within their teams while driving automation to a point of full sustainability, effectively automating themselves out of each project before moving on to the next.
