Lead Test Engineer (Healthcare)

Description

Core Tech Stack:

Selenium, JUnit, TestNG, Cucumber, Cypress, Jenkins and/or TeamCity, Java

Experience Level:

Lead/Consultant-level; no specific years stated

As a Lead Test Engineer (Consultant), you will act as a technical leader within a multi-skilled Agile team working in the healthcare sector. You will take ownership of test strategy, design, and development across automated, manual, and non-functional testing, helping the team produce application software that meets user needs and reaches the required quality level for release. The position calls for thoughtful decision-making in a fast-paced environment and provides opportunities to learn new technologies and approaches alongside experienced colleagues.

You will manage, coach, and develop a small number of employees, supporting performance management and career development. This includes setting objectives, giving feedback, and leading performance reviews. You will also provide technical direction while the team works through difficult problems, engage with customers, share knowledge, and mentor colleagues.

Essential Requirements

• Experience making sure testing layers have sufficient coverage in accordance with software testing principles and practices.
• Expertise creating, maintaining, and applying test scripts and test approaches for manual and automated testing across application layers, including non-functional coverage.
• Experience with open-source automation tools such as Selenium, JUnit, TestNG, Cucumber, or Cypress, and configuring Jenkins and/or TeamCity in a continuous integration environment.
• Practical knowledge of at least one object-oriented programming language, such as Java.
• Strong technical awareness and understanding of software architectures.
• Experience managing people, setting objectives, providing feedback, and conducting performance reviews.
• A strong interest in current QA tools, technologies, and testing methodologies.

Desirable Experience

• Experience serving as a Test Lead or in a similar role on a medium-to-large Agile project.
• Demonstrable stakeholder-management ability and commercial awareness.
• Experience in defence, healthcare, or public-sector environments.

Culture and Inclusion

Kainos describes a people-first culture built around collaboration, creativity, development, and meaningful contributions. The company states that it is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion and welcomes qualified candidates from all backgrounds. Its talent acquisition team can work privately with candidates who require recruitment accommodations or adjustments.