The Role: Lead Test Engineer Location: Remote Position Type: Contract Inside IR35 Remote work option Available: Remote Job Description: Key Responsibilities: Design, develop, and execute test cases for web applications. Perform functional, regression, and integration testing. Identify, document, and track defects using standard tools. Collaborate with developers, DevOps, and infrastructure teams to resolve issues. Validate application deployments in various environments (development, staging, production). Test application behaviour with different database backends and server configurations. Verify application compatibility with virtualized environments (VMware, Hyper-V, etc.). Participate in infrastructure-related troubleshooting and root cause analysis. Contribute to test automation frameworks and CI/CD pipelines. Requirements: Experience in web application testing (manual and automated). Familiarity with virtualization technologies (VMware, Hyper-V, KVM, etc.). Understanding of database systems (SQL, NoSQL) and server administration (Linux/Windows). Knowledge of networking basics and cloud platforms is a plus. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.