Automation Test Lead – Salesforce

UK-based (Remote) contract role (£500 per day outside IR35

6-month Contract

 Lead the end-to-end test automation strategy for a large-scale global Salesforce transformation programme covering Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, Marketing Cloud, and CPQ/RCA implementations.

 Design, build, maintain, and scale robust automation frameworks using Playwright, ensuring high test coverage, stability, and reusability across multiple Salesforce platforms.

 Drive automation of complex Salesforce business processes including lead conversion, opportunity management, case management, customer journeys, approvals, and CPQ workflows.

 Develop automated UI, API, and integration test suites across Salesforce and connected enterprise systems, validating data integrity and end-to-end business flows.

 Provide hands-on technical leadership to QA engineers and cross-functional teams, establishing automation best practices, coding standards, and CI/CD quality gates.

 Collaborate closely with Salesforce developers, architects, product owners, and DevOps teams to embed quality engineering throughout the SDLC and release lifecycle.

 Implement scalable test strategies for Salesforce releases, regression testing, smoke testing, and integration validation within agile delivery environments.

 Analyse defects, identify root causes, and work proactively with engineering teams to improve system reliability, performance, and overall product quality.

 Contribute technically with strong coding and engineering capability, leveraging previous development experience to support framework enhancements and automation architecture decisions.

 Ensure delivery of high-quality solutions within fast-paced programme timelines while operating as a senior hands-on.