Lead Test Engineer

Salary: £29,000 – 58,000 per year

Requirements

• Hands‑on automation experience using Java, Selenium, Rest Assured, API, contract, and integration testing
• Experience working with monolith and microservices systems
• Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines, Spring Boot‑based applications, and performance testing fundamentals
• Understanding of contract testing, API testing, and asynchronous messaging (e.g. Kafka)
• Familiarity with non‑functional testing (performance, accessibility)
• Experience with non‑relational databases (e.g. MongoDB)
• Automation‑first mindset with the ability to build reusable, maintainable frameworks

Responsibilities

• Define and implement an end‑to‑end test strategy aligned to microservices architecture
• Establish standards, patterns, and best practices across multiple teams
• Assess current testing approaches and drive continuous improvement
• Embed testing strategy across teams, creating scalable frameworks and exemplars
• Design, build, and maintain automated test frameworks
• Work across different test levels: unit, integration, contract, system, and E2E
• Lead automation efforts in Java‑based environments
• Support teams with implementation, not just direction
• Partner with engineering teams and stakeholders to ensure alignment
• Provide technical leadership and coaching to testers and developers
• Ensure testing practices are consistently applied across teams

Technologies

• API
• CI/CD
• E2E
• Support
• Java
• Kafka
• Marketing
• MongoDB
• REST
• Selenium
• Spring
• Spring Boot
• microservices

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At Certain Advantage, we are committed to finding the best talent for our clients. We are currently on the lookout for a highly skilled Lead Test Engineer to join our team and contribute to a major digital transformation programme. This role offers the opportunity to make a significant impact while collaborating with various delivery teams in a supportive environment. We operate across the UK, specializing in connecting talented individuals in Finance, Marketing, IT, and Engineering with rewarding career opportunities.

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