Test Lead (End-to-End (E2E) Testing)

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.

Job Description

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 .

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