Lead QA and Test Automation Engineer Location: West Yorkshire Hybrid, 2 days a week in the office Salary: £54,600 – £65,000 bonus and excellent benefits Working with a leading digital first organisation we are looking for a Lead QA and Test Automation Engineer to ensure the quality, reliability, and performance of B2C e-commerce applications through robust testing strategies and automation frameworks. Key Responsibilities: Develop and implement comprehensive test strategies, including functional, regression, performance, security, and automation testing. Build and maintain automated testing frameworks to streamline regression testing and accelerate release cycles. Create and execute automated test scripts using tools such as Selenium. Conduct API testing for custom CRM/ERP applications and third-party integrations (payment gateways, analytics, digital marketing platforms). Work closely with developers, UX designers, and digital teams to identify, document, and resolve defects. Integrate test automation into CI/CD pipelines in collaboration with DevOps engineers. Perform performance testing using tools like JMeter to ensure application stability under load. What We’re Looking For: Considerable experience in testing roles, including leading / managing. Hands-on experience with Selenium, JUnit, BrowserStack, SonarQube, and API testing tools (Postman, cURL). Strong coding skills in Java, C#, or JavaScript for test automation. Experience with DevOps and CI/CD pipelines (GitLab, Jenkins, Selenium). Knowledge of secure web and API development best practices (OWASP) and authentication protocols. Desirable : Experience in digital marketing, digital merchandising, and payment service provider integration (Cybersource). Knowledge of mobile app testing (Cordova, Ionic). Experience in Agile environments (Scrum, Kanban).