Lead Quality Engineer (Flutter, API) – Insurance – Hybrid

Lead Quality Engineer (Flutter, API) – Insurance – Hybrid

Location: London (3 days a week in office)Day rate: £600 – £750 (inside IR35)Duration: 6 monthsStart: ASAP

My new client is looking for a Lead Quality Engineer to join the team on a contract basis.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Own and drive the overall QE strategy for the mobile lab.
2. Collaborate closely with product managers, developers, and third-party providers to ensure quality across all touchpoints.
3. Lead test planning, estimation, and execution across Flutter mobile apps and Java APIs.
4. Define, implement, and evolve automation frameworks for mobile (Flutter) and backend (API) testing.
5. Ensure seamless integration and robust validation of third-party APIs and SDKs.
6. Establish and monitor quality metrics, defect leakage trends, and automation coverage.
7. Foster a quality-first mindset within the team and across the development lifecycle.
8. Mentor and grow a high-performing team of QE engineers.
9. Drive continuous improvement in QE tools, processes, and best practices.

Must-Have Skills:

1. 7+ years of experience in Quality Engineering, with at least 2 years in a lead role.
2. Strong experience testing mobile apps – ideally Flutter or cross-platform frameworks.
3. Solid understanding of Java-based APIs and backend testing.
4. Proven experience with REST API automation tools (e.g., Postman, RestAssured).
5. Experience with mobile automation frameworks (e.g., Appium, Flutter Driver, or integration with CI/CD).
6. Working knowledge of tools like JIRA, TestRail, Jenkins, Git, etc.
7. Deep understanding of modern testing practices including shift-left, CI/CD, mocking, and contract testing.
8. Familiarity with testing third-party integrations via APIs and SDKs.

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