Automation Test Lead

• Candidates are requested to Work from Office 5 days a week – Onsite, they will be visiting the client location.
• Candidate should have hands on experience in test automation frameworks using C#. BDD frameworks (SpecFlow, Gherkin)

The Role

As an Automation Test Lead, you will define, implement and govern automated testing strategies across complex systems, ensuring secure, compliant and high-quality software delivery. You will oversee API automation, event-based validation and test-framework engineering while collaborating closely with stakeholders across development, DevOps and QA teams.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the design and implementation of automation strategies across API-led and event-driven systems.
• Develop and maintain test automation frameworks using C#.
• Drive API automation using RestSharp and BDD frameworks (SpecFlow, Gherkin).
• Support JWT token–based authentication and authorization testing.
• Contribute to CI/CD automation using Azure DevOps and GitHub.
• Perform database testing across Cosmos DB and Neo4j-based datasets.
• Manage Excel-driven test data and ensure data-quality coverage.
• Execute business event automation and validation activities.
• Ensure secure, compliant and high-quality delivery aligned with enterprise standards.

Essential skills/knowledge/experience

• Strong hands-on experience with C# automation frameworks.
• Strong understanding of BDD frameworks (SpecFlow, Gherkin).
• Experience with JWT-based authentication and authorization.
• Hands-on experience with Azure DevOps, GitHub and CI/CD practices.
• Experience with database testing for Cosmos DB and Neo4j.
• Experience with Excel-driven test-data management.
• Experience in business-event automation and validation.
• Prior experience leading automation teams.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Experience in UK Government / Public Sector programmes.

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