Automation Test Lead

Reference: SM121026_1791801995

Test Lead | Sheffield (Hybrid - 2 Days Onsite)

πŸš€ Contract until end of November 2026 with a strong likelihood of extension for at least 6 months

We're looking for a hands-on Test Lead to join a global QA team, leading testing activities across enterprise applications within a fast-paced environment.

Key Skills & Experience:

βœ… 2+ years as a Test Lead and 6+ years in Software Testing
βœ… Strong Selenium WebDriver, Selenium Grid & .NET automation experience
βœ… 4+ years of API Testing
βœ… CI/CD pipeline experience, ideally Jenkins
βœ… Solid understanding of TDD, SOLID principles, Page Object Model & Page Factory
βœ… Test data management using CSV, YAML & JSON
βœ… SQL and relational database testing experience
βœ… Financial Services/Banking experience highly desirable

πŸ“ Sheffield (Hybrid - 2 days onsite)
πŸ“… Immediate start preferred
πŸ“ˆ Excellent chance of extension beyond the initial contract

Interested? Apply today or get in touch for more details.

GCS is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Β£400.00 - Β£480.00
Per day
GBP400 - GBP480 per day
Added 12/10/2026
Reference: SM121026_1791801995

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