Test Lead (End-to-End (E2E) Testing)
- london, england, United Kingdom
- Contract·On-site
- £60 - £80 Per Hour
Job Description
London, United Kingdom | Posted on 21/10/2025
We provide end-to-end IT solutions and services including Applications services, Data & Analytics services, AI/ML Technologies and Professional services in the UK and EU market.
Role Summary
We are seeking a highly skilled Test Lead to take end-to-end ownership of testing across multiple component teams for a commercial insurance program. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in integration testing , API/web service testing (JSON/SOAP) , and excellent stakeholder management skills. A solid understanding of commercial insurance concepts is essential, and experience with Selenium automation will be considered an advantage.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the end-to-end test strategy , planning, execution, and release readiness across multiple component teams.
- Define and implement the integration testing approach between services and systems, ensuring comprehensive cross-team test coverage.
- Design, develop, and execute functional , regression , and integration test suites. Ensure defects are logged, tracked, triaged, and resolved efficiently.
- Validate APIs and message formats using JSON and SOAP , leveraging SoapUI or equivalent tools.
- Collaborate closely with product owners , architects , developers , and operations teams to identify and resolve system-level issues and manage dependencies.
- Establish and maintain test metrics , dashboards, and quality gates to inform release decisions and promote continuous improvement.
- Mentor and guide both manual and automation testers, reviewing test artifacts to ensure adherence to best practices.
- Participate in release planning , risk assessments , and post-release validation activities.
Required Skills & Experience
- Proven experience leading end-to-end and integration testing across multiple teams in a complex program environment.
- Strong hands-on expertise in API/web service testing using JSON and SOAP protocols.
- Proficiency in tools such as SoapUI (or similar) for REST and SOAP API validation.
- Solid understanding of commercial insurance concepts , workflows, and common product flows.
- Excellent stakeholder management , communication , and cross-team coordination skills.
- Demonstrated experience in test planning , strategy definition , and driving execution to meet delivery timelines.
- Familiarity with defect lifecycle management and test management tools such as JIRA, TestRail, or HP ALM.
Good to Have
- Experience with S360 or other commercial insurance platforms.
- Hands-on experience with test automation using Selenium and related frameworks.
- Exposure to JSON schema validation , contract testing , or API mocking tools .


