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 life cycle. ?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 ..... full job details .....