Lead Test Engineer

Overview

Audacia is an award-winning technology consultancy - specialising in software engineering, data, AI and cloud.

We have established a reputation as thought-leaders and innovators working as a trusted partner to deliver complex large-scale technology solutions, with clients including global agriculture companies, regulatory bodies, multinational energy providers and international automotive manufacturers.

We're looking for a Lead Test Engineer to join our growing team in Leeds City Centre, based out of our waterfront office on The Calls. As a Lead Test Engineer, you'll be using the latest tools and technologies to execute testing across multiple interesting and challenging projects.

Our testing function isn't siloed; you'll be working closely with software engineers and delivery managers as a single team for effective project delivery. We are engaging, smart and analytical thinkers who love to solve complex problems. We take pride in working collaboratively with colleagues and customers to ensure that software is delivered to the highest quality.

You'll be working across the full software development lifecycle in each project, responsible for testing applications from conception to go live. From meeting with clients to create robust acceptance criteria, to designing and executing automated regression tests to sign off the system.

We trust our teams. You'll be given ownership and autonomy throughout projects. You have the ability to shape progress here, with opportunities to pitch new ideas to improve existing ways of working and review and implement new tools into the testing process.

Your career is yours to drive at Audacia, with opportunities to lead teams, move into management positions, or different roles.

You'll be part of a community here, with people who are passionate about technology and like to engage inside and outside of work. You'll normally find us in evenings socialising, playing board games, or having a game of badminton.

• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Private health cover
• Pension matching up to 6%
• Dedicated career coach
• Cycle to work scheme
• Discretionary annual bonus
• Weekly breakfast sandwiches

About the role:

As a Lead Test Engineer, you will work with clients and our software developers to lead testing across both new and existing products in line with Audacia's Engineering Principles.

• Gain a full working understanding of a broad range of bespoke software products which meet the challenging needs of our customers.
• Work with clients and colleagues to define appropriate acceptance criteria for each feature.
• Plan, create and update automated tests.
• Design and script non-functional tests, e.g. performance or security.
• Devise and own the testing strategy for a project, ensuring an appropriate mix of automated, manual and non-functional tests.
• Leading other test engineers, including delivering feedback and appraisals.
• Work with the Technical Director and Principal Test Engineers to help plan and implement Audacia's test strategy.
• Provide support for and triage feedback from clients working through UAT.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent attention to detail with a focus on quality and continuous improvement.
• Ability to work independently with limited oversight and to work as part of a team.
• Willingness to self-learn and quickly adapt to new technologies, tools and working practises.

Required experience:

• Commercial testing experience: 6+ years.
• UI and API automated testing using a test automation framework: 3+ years.
• Leading the delivery of testing on projects.

Desired experience:

• Playwright (preferably using TypeScript)
• Mentoring and training of less experienced testers

Technologies & tools

• Playwright and Cypress.js (test automation)
• JMeter and K6 (load testing)
• ZAP (security testing)

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