Randstad Digital UK
Quality Engineering Lead (Test Lead) - Software Engineering

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Position: Quality Engineering Lead (Test Lead) - Software Engineering
Employment Type: 12-Month Contract
Location: Leeds, UK
Job Overview & Responsibilities:
- Lead, mentor, and support a team of quality engineers through multi-disciplinary team planning and ecosystem integration to accelerate delivery and embed quality throughout the application lifecycle.
- Apply functional and business knowledge to architect end-to-end testing strategies, establishing key quality metrics to effectively evaluate test execution and defect resolution.
- Serve as a subject matter expert, driving cross-functional collaboration, contributing to high-level decisions, and providing solutions to complex problems across multiple teams.
- Demonstrate advanced proficiency in Test Automation and Test Management, specifically ensuring the efficient use of the Playwright test automation framework and leveraging agentic capabilities to optimize delivery.
- Spearhead continuous improvement initiatives, champion the adoption of emerging technologies, analyze testing outcomes, and deliver actionable insights to stakeholders to inform decision-making.
- Possess suggested proficiency in testing processes, quality improvement, and the retail industry vertical.
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StrongYour economics background and your summer at a regional bank line up with what PwC looks for on the consulting scheme. Applications close in four weeks.
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Required Skillsets: Retail, Playwright TypeScript, JIRA/Zephyr


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