Job Title: Lead Software Test Engineer

Location: Warwick, UK (Hybrid - 2-3 days onsite)
Salary: £55,000 - £65,000
Employment Type: Full-Time

Overview

A growing technology company is looking for a Lead Software Test Engineer to take ownership of testing across a range of innovative products, including mobile applications, embedded software, and cloud-based services.

This is a hands-on leadership role where you'll guide testing strategy, mentor team members, and work closely with cross-functional engineering teams to ensure high-quality product delivery.

The Role

You will lead software testing efforts across mobile, web, backend, and embedded systems, driving best practices and ensuring robust, scalable testing processes.

Working closely with developers and stakeholders, you'll play a key role in shaping testing standards, improving quality, and supporting the full product lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

Own and execute software testing strategies across mobile apps, web applications, and APIs
Develop and maintain test plans, test cases, and regression suites
Champion best practices to improve testing processes and product quality
Collaborate with developers and stakeholders to ensure requirements are clear and testable
Contribute to CI pipelines and support build validation
Perform manual testing (functional, regression, performance, stress testing)
Develop and execute automated tests across codebases and APIs
Support testing of embedded software systems
Document results and work closely with engineering teams to resolve issues

Required Skills & Experience

Strong analytical, problem-solving, and troubleshooting skills
Proven experience developing test strategies and regression frameworks
Experience testing functionality, usability, performance, and APIs
Experience implementing testing tools and frameworks
Familiarity with containerisation tools (e.g., Docker)
Experience with test case and defect management tools
Excellent communication skills
Ability to work independently and lead testing initiatives
Relevant certification (e.g., ISTQB)
Degree in Computer Science or related field (or equivalent experience)
Experience mentoring or leading small teams

Desirable Skills

Experience with automated testing tools (e.g., Appium)
Experience testing iOS and Android applications
Exposure to embedded software testing
Experience producing technical documentation
Knowledge of unit testing practices

What's on Offer

Competitive salary (£55,000 - £65,000)
Hybrid working model
Pension and comprehensive healthcare package
Generous holiday allowance + bank holidays
Share scheme
Ongoing professional development opportunities
Collaborative and innovative team environment