Lead Platform Test Engineer

Lead Platform Test EngineerWinchester - hybridup to 66,000 + bonusWe''re partnered with a leading tech business seeking a Lead Platform Test Engineer to drive quality across their digital platforms.The RoleYou''ll lead QA strategy within a fast-growing engineering team, ensuring automation, performance, and quality practices are embedded throughout delivery. This is a hands-on leadership role, balancing technical depth with mentoring and stakeholder influence.What You''ll DoOwn and evolve automation frameworks with Playwright (TypeScript)Drive performance engineering and testing (K6, JMeter) in CI/CD pipelinesApply continuous inspection and automated reporting for visibility and improvementEnsure compatibility testing (e.g. BrowserStack) is built into deliveryChampion exploratory testing to uncover hidden issuesCollaborate across engineering teams to embed quality at every stageWhat You''ll BringProven QA experience with leadership exposureHands-on expertise with Playwright (TypeScript) - essentialStrong background in automation, performance, and compatibility testingExperience with CI/CD workflows and cross-functional delivery teamsExcellent communication and mentoring skills ..... full job details .....