Test LeadLocation: Sheffield (Hybrid/2-3 days/week) Job Type: Contract Sector: BankingOverviewWe are seeking an experienced Test Lead to join... Read more
Location: Sheffield (Hybrid/2-3 days/week)
Job Type: Contract
Sector: Banking
We are seeking an experienced Test Lead to join a high-performing international QA team delivering critical solutions within a complex enterprise environment. This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on QA professional who combines strong leadership capabilities with deep technical test automation expertise.
The successful candidate will lead testing activities across multiple workstreams while remaining actively involved in automation, API testing, CI/CD processes, and quality assurance best practices.
Key ResponsibilitiesLead and coordinate testing activities across distributed international teams.Define and drive test strategy, test planning, execution, and reporting.Mentor and support QA Engineers, ensuring adherence to testing standards and best practices.Develop and maintain robust automated test frameworks using Selenium and .NET technologies.Lead API testing initiatives across complex integrated systems.Collaborate closely with Developers, Business Analysts, Product Owners, and DevOps teams.Manage defect lifecycle and ensure high-quality releases.Contribute to continuous improvement of QA processes, frameworks, and methodologies.Support CI/CD implementation and test automation integration within deployment pipelines.Required Experience2+ years' experience as a Test Lead within international delivery teams.6+ years' experience in Software Testing/Quality Assurance.Strong background within Financial Services or Banking environments.4+ years of hands-on API Testing experience.2+ years of automation testing experience using Selenium WebDriver and Selenium Grid.Strong experience performing UI test automation using .NET technologies.Practical experience with relational databases and SQL.Technical SkillsSelenium WebDriverSelenium Grid.NET Test AutomationAPI TestingSQLJenkinsCI/CD PipelinesTest Automation Framework DesignJDBC IntegrationCSV, YAML, and JSON Test Data ManagementTesting Best Practices & MethodologiesStrong understanding of:
SOLID PrinciplesTest-Driven Development (TDD)Page Object Model (POM)Page Factory PatternTest Data ManagementAutomation Framework ArchitectureContinuous Testing PracticesPreferred BackgroundCandidates with experience working in:
BankingFinancial ServicesPaymentsTrading PlatformsFinTech environmentsWhat We're Looking ForStrong leadership and stakeholder management skills.Excellent communication skills within international teams.A proactive, hands-on approach to quality assurance.Ability to balance strategic test leadership with technical delivery.Passion for automation, continuous improvement, and engineering excellence.If you are an experienced Test Lead with a strong background in automation, API testing, and financial services environments, we would love to hear from you.
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An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Performance & Non-Functional Testing Lead to join a major enterprise transformation programme focused on modernising Identity & Access Management (IAM) platforms and cloud-native technology services.
This role will be responsible for defining and delivering the end-to-end Performance & Non-Functional Testing (NFT) strategy, ensuring large-scale systems are scalable, resilient, secure, and operationally ready. You will work closely with Architecture, Engineering, DevOps, Product, and Delivery teams to embed performance and resilience testing throughout the software delivery lifecycle.
Key ResponsibilitiesOwn and lead the programme-wide Performance & Non-Functional Testing capability.Define and maintain the NFT strategy, roadmap, standards, and governance framework.Establish testing approaches covering:Load TestingStress TestingVolume TestingSoak/Endurance TestingHigh Availability TestingFailover & Disaster Recovery TestingOperational Acceptance TestingCompliance and Audit ValidationGather, define, and validate non-functional requirements across multiple workstreams.Lead tooling assessments, proof of concepts, and recommendations.Deliver performance testing for cloud-native and distributed applications.Analyse performance data, logs, system metrics, and profiling outputs to identify bottlenecks and recommend remediation actions.Develop performance dashboards, KPIs, and executive-level reporting.Integrate testing capabilities into CI/CD pipelines and DevOps processes.Mentor and guide performance engineers and testing teams.Provide clear risk assessments and release readiness recommendations to senior stakeholders.Required Skills & ExperienceExtensive experience leading Performance & Non-Functional Testing within complex enterprise environments.Proven experience designing and implementing enterprise-wide NFT strategies.Strong experience delivering:Performance TestingResilience TestingHA/DR TestingFailover ValidationCapacity and Scalability TestingExpertise with industry-standard testing tools such as:JMeterGatlingLoadRunnerNeoLoadExperience testing cloud-native platforms, ideally within GCP environments.Strong understanding of containerised and distributed systems including Kubernetes and Docker.Experience integrating testing into CI/CD and DevOps pipelines.Strong scripting and automation skills using Python, Java, Scala, or similar technologies.Experience reviewing complex architecture and integration designs.Strong stakeholder management, communication, and reporting experience.Previous experience leading and mentoring testing teams.Desirable ExperienceIdentity & Access Management (IAM) platform testing experience.Graph database (Neo4j) performance testing and optimisation.Experience with event-driven architectures and messaging technologies.Knowledge of GitOps practices.Experience with monitoring and observability tools such as AppDynamics, Datadog, or cloud-native monitoring platforms.Exposure to DevSecOps environments and SaaS platforms.Financial services or large-scale regulated industry experience.Key AttributesStrategic thinker with a quality-first mindset.Strong leadership and stakeholder engagement skills.Ability to influence technical and non-technical audiences.Excellent problem-solving and analytical capabilities.Comfortable operating within large-scale Agile and hybrid delivery environments.If you are an experienced Performance & Non-Functional Testing Leader looking to shape testing strategy for a major enterprise transformation programme, we would like to hear from you.
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Proven background leading testing in international teams, ideally within finance or banking
Strong experience as a Software Tester across enterprise systems
Hands‑on .NET UI automation using Selenium WebDriver/Grid
Deep expertise in API testing
Solid understanding of CI/CD with practical Jenkins pipeline configuration
Strong grounding in testing best practices: SOLID, TDD, POM/Page Factory, structured test data (CSV/YAML/JSON), JDBC integration
Confident working with SQL and relational databases in a QA context
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