Lead Software Tester

Are you looking to progress your career in software testing, by taking a Lead Tester role in a growing, recently invested into, UK SaaS product company?

Acting as a Lead Tester, you’ll be comfortable leading a small team of testers. This is a hands on & team lead role, so you’ll want to continue learning the latest automated testing frameworks, such as Playwright as well.

So, if you want to join a leading UK SaaS product company, as a key lead / technical hire within the software & product team who are at the start of a significant, investment driven growth phase – look no further!

Role title: Lead Tester. Test Lead. Senior Tester looking for a step up, who has managed small teams.

Location: Banbury, Oxfordshire. Hybrid working: 3 / 2 days home / office, flexible, per week. Good commute from Warwick, Oxford, Coventry, Milton Keynes, Rugby, Reading, Leamington Spa, etc.

Salary: £55K - £60K Basic + Benefits package

In the main, we would look for you to be experienced in & demonstrate, the following:

 - Experience in software testing, with a strong focus on functional, regression, and automated testing.

 - Solid understanding of software development processes and methodologies (e.g., Agile, Scrum) and the role of testing within these frameworks.

- Prior, or current Team Lead experience: small teams (3+)

 - Proven ability to write and execute comprehensive test plans and cases, ensuring high-quality delivery.

 - Experience with SQL for data validation and API testing tools such as Postman.

 - ISTQB or an equivalent certification is preferred if you have it but not essential.

 - Experience in Selenium Automated Testing & experience in Playwright Automated Testing is a bonus.

So, if you’d like to be the main lead tester to our software, please hit the apply now button or get in touch for a chat!

Hope to hear from you soon.