Lead Test Automation Engineer

Overview Senior/Lead Automation Engineer position with a small boutique consultancy. You will join a small, passionate team that builds software used by major organisations to meet complex regulatory demands. The team is remote-first, and you can be based anywhere in the UK for this role.There is currently one Junior Tester; this role is the senior figure within the QA team. You will define a proper QA strategy, help establish better processes, collaborate with DevOps on CI/CD and QA practices, and drive staged, holistic improvements. You will also support and mentor the junior QA. You'll shape quality from the start, challenge requirements, spot risks early, and ensure releases are robust, secure, and built to last.This role has a consultative edge. You'll work with enterprise clients to define sensible test strategies that fit their systems and business goals. You'll review code, guide teams on quality best practices, and communicate clearly with both technical and non-technical, you.Salary is up to £80,000. If you'd like to hear more, please reply below to Sam Miller at SR2. Socially Responsible Recruitment.ResponsibilitiesBuild and implement a proper QA strategy; collaborate with DevOps on CI/CD and QA practices; mentor junior QA and drive process improvements.Shape quality from the start by challenging requirements, spotting risks early, and ensuring releases are robust and secure.Engage in consultative work with enterprise clients; define sensible test strategies aligned with systems and business goals.Review code and guide teams on quality best practices; communicate with technical and non-technical stakeholders.Test across complex platforms, particularly in regulated/high-risk environments; apply strong automation skills (Playwright/Cypress, TypeScript, and ideally C#).Design and maintain automated test frameworks across modern web apps (Angular front ends, .NET back ends); review internal and client code for best practices, security, and performance.Focus

on automation and API testing; build frameworks and test REST APIs; work with cloud environments such as Azure and CI/CD pipelines.Collaborate with end clients to ensure testing aligns with business goals and technical constraints.QualificationsSignificant experience as a Senior/Lead QA with automation in a consultancy or similar environment.Strong automation skills using Playwright, Cypress, TypeScript; ideally also C#.Experience testing complex platforms in regulated or high-risk environments (finance, compliance, etc.).Familiarity with Angular front ends and .NET back ends.Experience with REST API testing and automated test frameworks.Cloud experience (Azure) and familiarity with CI/CD pipelines.Ability to review code, mentor junior team members, and communicate effectively with stakeholders.Remote-friendly mindset and ability to work across UK time zones and with enterprise clients.#J-18808-Ljbffr

stakeholders. Ideal background includes testing complex platforms in regulated or high-risk environments (e.g., finance, compliance, or similar enterprise domains) and strong automation skills in Playwright/Cypress, TypeScript, and ideally C#.You'll design and maintain automated test frameworks across modern web applications, covering Angular front ends and .NET back ends. You will review internal and external client code to ensure adherence to best practices, security protocols, and performance benchmarks. There is a strong focus on automation and API testing; you should be comfortable building frameworks and testing REST APIs, with familiarity of cloud environments such as Azure and CI/CD pipelines.You'll be joining a small, high-calibre team that values thoughtful engineering, respectful collaboration, and building things that genuinely matter. If you enjoy solving hard problems, influencing how software is built, and working remotely with talented people, we'd love to hear from