The role of a Lead Test Engineer is to lead the testing team and play a pivotal role in the team. Work activities pertaining to this role are listed on the Lead Test Engineer Resume as follows – taking responsibility for the project’s success, participating in quality and test advocacy, management and resource planning tasks; building up and leading the testing team; defining the scope of testing; deploying and managing resources for testing; applying appropriate test measurements and metrics; planning and managing the testing efforts of test engineers, and carrying out all other duties as needed.
Summary of skills that can highlight a resume includes the following – technical knowledge and experience, an understanding of the software development life cycle and the business approach for the product; attention to details; analytical skills, and strong knowledge of software QA methodologies and tools. A Master’s degree in computer science is commonplace among job applicants.