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Base pay range

Winchester - hybrid

up to £66,000 + bonus

We’re partnered with a leading tech business seeking a Lead Platform Test Engineer to drive quality across their digital platforms.

The Role

You’ll lead QA strategy within a fast-growing engineering team, ensuring automation, performance, and quality practices are embedded throughout delivery. This is a hands-on leadership role, balancing technical depth with mentoring and stakeholder influence.

What You’ll Do

• Own and evolve automation frameworks with Playwright (TypeScript)
• Drive performance engineering and testing (K6, JMeter) in CI/CD pipelines
• Apply continuous inspection and automated reporting for visibility and improvement
• Champion exploratory testing to uncover hidden issues
• Collaborate across engineering teams to embed quality at every stage

What You’ll Bring

• Proven QA experience with leadership exposure
• Hands-on expertise with Playwright (TypeScript) – essential
• Strong background in automation, performance, and compatibility testing
• Experience with CI/CD workflows and cross-functional delivery teams
• Excellent communication and mentoring skills

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Information Technology

Industries

• Business Consulting and Services