Automated Test Team Lead- SDET, C#

Job Description

Automated Test Team Lead- SDET, C#Office and home-based role paying up to £80K plus company benefitsFor over 30 years my client has been at the forefront of diagnostics workflow, order communications and information management solutions supporting radiology, cardiology, and all pathology disciplines. They are helping to make healthcare smarter and moreefficientAs they build on their success and expand their solutions portfolio and services, they are seeking a passionate Automated Test Team Lead- SDET, C# to join the development organisation and undertake a key role leading their automated testing initiatives andtheir automated test team.It will be your responsibility to lead one of their small but dynamic testing teams, championing their automated testing strategy with the Head of Testing, to identify defects earlier in the software development lifecycle and to give quicker feedback onsoftware builds.Its an excellent opportunity for someone who has a passion and flair for testing best practice, Automated Testing / SDET, agile environments, experienced with API and Web Services and team leading / management.Role responsibilities:

• Develop, support, and maintain test automation frameworks that provide a foundation for reliable, robust and resilient test automation
• Take ownership of test automation plans, processes, and their implementation across all products, on multiple platforms, on multiple environments
• Take ownership of automation environments whilst enhancing, monitoring, maintaining, and updating the environments
• Responsible for reviewing, improving, maintaining, and making recommendations, with regards use of suitable and appropriate automation software.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies
• Carry out risk based functional, regression, system, and integration testing as required to deliver clinically safe and high-quality software releases
• Act as point of contact for all technical and automation test related queries and provide technical test support and training for test team members
• Assist and actively participate in the on-going development of testing processes and implementation of testing best practice
• To raise, track and re-test any defects or issues identified during testing, and fully document them in our Project Management tool
• To undertake team 1:1s to identify and implement business objective, personal development plans and training needs for the team

Knowledge, skills, abilities:

• Strong background in Automated Testing of APIs and Webservices
• Excellent leadership skills; able to manage, drive, mentor and motivate team members to meet business needs and prioritise conflicting requirements using sound commercial judgment
• Strong experience in test automation development planning, preparation, coding, testing, execution, and reporting.
• Programming ability in C#
• Passionate drive to improve quality through process, testing best practise and team collaboration
• Commitment to following and championing Agile
• Understanding of the full Software Development Lifecycle
• Able to provide ownership and solutions for challenges, with excellent problem-solving skills, and the confidence to make and communicate decisions effectively
• Strong planning and organisational skills, and ability to prioritise conflicting requirements using sound commercial judgment
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills that provide the necessary level of information to suit the audience, and business need

Why join, why now

• The opportunity to bring your innovation, drive, and expertise to full use
• Take ownership and deliver vital healthcare software that supports medical professionals diagnose millions of patients

Keyskills :
AgileAutomated Software TestingTeam Leader