Test Lead

In this role, you will shape and own the Quality Engineering approach across Solirius and client projects. You will define and refine QA strategies, lead multiple delivery teams, and drive automation, CI/CD, and continuous testing. You will work closely with developers, stakeholders, and clients to elevate quality throughout the software lifecycle. This is an opportunity to lead impactful testing programs in a collaborative, agile environment and to mentor QA and SDET engineers while delivering measurable outcomes.

• Competitive Salary
• Bonus Scheme
• Private Healthcare Insurance
• 25 Days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays
• Enhanced Parental Leave
• Paid Fertility Leave (5 Days)

• Lead and shape the Quality Engineering approach across Solirius and our clients
• Define, implement, and continuously improve QA and test strategies
• Provide technical leadership across multiple delivery teams
• Drive test automation, shift-left testing, CI/CD, and continuous testing
• Collaborate with developers, business stakeholders, clients, and delivery teams
• Promote quality throughout the software development lifecycle
• Maintain hands-on testing and automation capability
• Develop and maintain scalable test automation frameworks and regression suites
• Lead functional, API, integration, acceptance, and end-to-end testing
• Promote unit and developer-led testing practices
• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines
• Coach, mentor, and develop QA and SDET engineers
• Manage QA resources and priorities across multiple projects
• Drive continuous improvement and identify opportunities to improve testing processes
• Champion Quality Engineering and industry best practices
• Provide clear advice on quality risks, testing approaches, and delivery decisions
• Build strong relationships with clients, stakeholders, developers, and delivery teams
• Government/public sector experience desirable

• Strong software testing background with hands-on automation experience
• Experience with .NET/C# or Java
• Experience with automation tools and frameworks such as Selenium, Playwright, or similar
• Strong API testing experience, ideally using REST Assured
• Experience with CI/CD tools and pipelines, including Jenkins
• Understanding of Agile, DevSecOps/SecDevOps, and shift-left practices
• Experience working with development teams to improve overall testing quality
• Strong stakeholder management, communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills
• Proven experience leading QA teams and delivering test and process improvements
• Experience working within complex, high-paced delivery environments
• Government/public sector experience desirable

• Communication
• Leadership
• Stakeholder management
• .NET/C# or Java
• Selenium
• Playwright