Automation Test Lead at LegalAndGeneral

We’re recruiting for an Automation Test Lead to join us. We’re offering a competitive base salary.  We’re looking for a collaborative and motivated Automation Test Lead to join our Retail Technology team. This is an opportunity to play a key role in improving quality across a varied and evolving technology landscape, helping teams deliver reliable, customer‑focused solutions. You’ll be shaping and strengthening our automated testing capability, working closely with engineers, delivery colleagues and business partners. Alongside hands‑on leadership, you’ll support modern Agile and DevOps ways of working and help grow capability across the wider team through coaching and shared best practice. What you'll be doing: • Leading the delivery of automated testing across multiple concurrent initiatives • Developing, configuring and maintaining scalable and robust automation frameworks • Collaborating with engineers, product and delivery teams to align testing with user stories and risks • Driving continuous improvement by exploring and applying new automation tools and techniques • Producing clear and meaningful reporting on test progress, coverage and outcomes • Coaching and mentoring colleagues to build confidence and capability in automation testing • Identifying opportunities to increase the value and effectiveness of automation in Agile and DevOps environments • Championing quality, customer outcomes and conduct risk in all testing activitiesWho we're looking for: • Experience leading or delivering test automation in complex delivery environments • Knowledge of automation tools such as Selenium, Cucumber, Protractor or similar • Experience working with continuous integration and version control tools such as Jenkins and GitHub • Understanding of modern testing approaches including BDD and TDD • Experience working within Agile or Scrum teams alongside multidisciplinary roles • Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with attention to detail • Confidence in coaching, mentoring or supporting others in developing testing skills • Clear and inclusive communication skills with the ability to workWhatever your role, we reward performance and behaviour with a package that looks after all the things that are important to you. Here are some of the benefits we offer: • The opportunity to participate in our annual, performance -related bonus plan and valuable share schemes • Generous pension contribution • Life assurance • Healthcare Plan (permanent employees only) • At least 25 days holiday, plus public holidays, 26 days after 2 years’ service. There’s also the option to buy and sell holiday • Competitive family leave • Participate in our electric car scheme, which offers employees the option to hire a brand-new electric car through tax efficient salary sacrifice (permanent employees only) • There are many discounts we offer – both for our own products and at a range of high street stores and online • We’re creating net‑zero carbon workplaces by 2030 by investing in our sustainable, modern offices across the UK, all designed to bring people together and elevate the in‑person experience