Lead Test Engineer

  • Unify Talent UK
  • 30/10/2025
Contractor Information Technology Telecommunications Testing

Job Description

Lead Test Engineer / Automation

Ruby - Cucumber - Docker

(Apply online only) per day, Outside IR35

Initial 3-6 Month Contract

Fully Remote (Must be UK based)

Our exclusive Consulting partner urgently requires the services of a Lead Test Engineer on a Contract basis, to work on a high profile Government project.

Skills & Experience needed:

Test Leadership: Proven experience in leading testing activities, including defining

test strategies and providing technical guidance.

Agile Expertise: Proven experience working in agile environments with Scrum or

similar frameworks.

Software Testing: Expertise in both manual and automated testing, with the ability to design and build comprehensive test suites.

Test Automation & Technical Stack: Deep, practical experience in designing,

building, and maintaining automated test suites, including hands-on expertise with

the following technologies:

Ruby on Rails: Experience in testing and automating services built on this

framework.

Cucumber: Expertise in writing and implementing acceptance tests using

BDD/Gherkin.

Docker: Experience in containerising test environments, dependencies, and

integrating with CI/CD pipelines.

Advanced Test Automation skills covering unit, integration, and end-to-end

testing across complex systems.

Technical Understanding: Strong ability to understand the technical landscape and

translate business requirements into testable solutions.

Communication: Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills to effectively engage with diverse stakeholders and mentor team members.

Please apply by submitting your latest CV for immediate review by our Talent Team.

Thank you!