Automation Test Lead

Chorley Permanent £50,000 - £60,000 per year View Job Description
Our client is a SaaS company within the Travel sector. They recently won a large contract and are looking to grow the tech team with 3 new roles, including a Test Lead. They have offices in Chorley and Daresbury and this role is hybrid with 2 days a week in the office. This is a brand new role and you will be the first dedicated tester working alongside the development team.
  • Brand new role
  • Set up automation from scratch

About Our Client

Our client is a SaaS company within the Travel sector. They recently won a large contract and are looking to grow the tech team with 3 new roles, including a Test Lead. They have offices in Chorley and Daresbury and this role is hybrid with 2 days a week in the office. This is a brand new role and you will be the first dedicated tester working alongside the development team.

Job Description

  • Take a lead of the testing suite
  • Collaborate with product owners, developers, and other stakeholders to understand requirements and define test strategies
  • Design, develop, and execute automated test scripts using common testing frameworks and tools - Selenium, SpecFlow, Cypress, Playwright etc
  • Implement and maintain automated test suites for functional testing, regression testing, and performance testing
  • Write and set up automation scripts from scratch
  • Participate in code reviews, sprint planning, and release management activities to ensure high-quality software releases
  • Stay updated on emerging trends and best practices in software testing and automation
  • Assist with releases to live



The Successful Applicant

Must haves:

  • Set up automation scripts from scratch yourself
  • Worked as a sole tester / in a small team
  • Experience with automation tools (Playwright, Selenium, Cypress etc)



Nice to haves:

  • Cloud experience

What's on Offer

  • Flexible working
  • Autonomy to shape the testing suite
  • 25 days holiday
  • Pension
Contact
Steph Kavanagh
Quote job ref
JN-042025-6712556
Phone number
+441618290399

Job summary

Job function
Technology
Subsector
Quality Assurance
Sector
Technology & Telecoms
Location
Chorley
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Steph Kavanagh
Consultant phone
+441618290399
Job reference
JN-042025-6712556