Test Lead

At Jet2.com and Jet2holidays we're looking for a Test Team Lead to join our close-knit development community. This is a Hybrid role, working 1 day every 2 weeks in our Holiday House in Leeds City Centre.  

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Test Lead to join our Application Development department, who work across Ecommerce, Revenue Generation, Internal Business and Overseas Operations platforms. Each team and area deliver scalable, robust and high-performance solutions to support the continued growth of the business. You’ll be joining a creative team which work in an agile, scrum environment. You and your team will solve the technical challenges that shape the way we operate on our platforms and applications, and ultimately enable Jet2.com and Jet2holidays to stay ahead in the market. 
 
As our Test Lead, you’ll have access to a wide range of benefits including: 

• Annual pay reviews 

• Colleague discounts on Jet2.com and Jet2holidays flight 

• Access to a generous discretionary profit share scheme 

What you’ll be doing: 

We’re seeking a highly motivated and experienced Test Lead to join our team. This role is key in shaping and executing test strategies, managing stakeholder expectations, and leading a team of manual and automation testers. Your responsibilities will include:

Test Planning & Strategy 
 

• Define and implement comprehensive test strategies and approaches. 

• Oversee test analysis, design, and execution across projects. 

• Ensure alignment with business goals and technical requirements. 

 
Quality Assurance 
 

• Ensure adherence to testing standards and best practices. 

• Drive defect management and root cause analysis. 

• Track and report on test metrics and quality indicators. 

 
Stakeholder Management 
 

• Act as the primary point of contact for testing-related communications. 

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure quality deliverables. 

• Manage expectations and provide regular updates to stakeholders. 

 
Team Leadership & People Development 
 

• Lead, coach, and mentor a team of testers (manual and automation). 

• Foster a culture of continuous learning and improvement. 

• Conduct performance reviews and support career development. 

What you’ll have: 
 

• Proven experience as a Test Lead or similar role. 

• Strong understanding of test analysis, planning, and execution. 

• Experience in defect management, root cause analysis, triage and reporting. 

• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills. 

• Demonstrated ability to lead and develop teams. 

• Hands-on experience with BDD (Behaviour-Driven Development) scripting and conducting peer reviews of BDD scenarios. 

• Strong understanding of RESTful APIs, including how to design effective test cases and validate API responses. 

• Solid knowledge of relational databases, with the ability to write and optimise SQL queries for testing and validation purposes. 

• Experience with a programming language—preferably C#—is desirable but not essential. 

• Familiarity with test automation tools such as Playwright or Selenium is a plus. 

Join us as we redefine travel experiences and create memories for millions of passengers. At Jet2.com and Jet2holidays, your potential has no limits. Apply today and let your career take flight!