Senior QA Automation Engineer
Lead automated quality engineering across UI, API and integration layers, establishing reusable test architecture and faster release feedback.
Job description
The Senior QA Automation Engineer will design automation frameworks, mentor testers and integrate quality evidence into delivery pipelines.
Key responsibilities
- Design maintainable UI, API and integration automation frameworks.
- Integrate automated suites with CI/CD and release gates.
- Review test strategy, coverage and flaky-test root causes.
- Support performance, accessibility and non-functional testing where required.
- Coach QA engineers and collaborate with developers on testability.
Qualifications
- 5–9 years of QA or quality-engineering experience with strong automation depth.
- Hands-on experience with modern UI and API automation frameworks.
- Strong coding, debugging and CI/CD skills.
Preferred qualifications
- TypeScript/Java automation experience.
- Performance-testing experience using JMeter, k6 or equivalent.
- Experience defining test architecture for enterprise applications.
Benefits & employment terms
- Compensation, leave, pension and any role-specific benefits are confirmed during the recruitment process and stated in the written offer.
- Any client-site, travel, security-screening or right-to-work requirements are confirmed before appointment.
Nature of working style
- Work is organised around defined delivery outcomes, documented responsibilities, peer review and clear escalation paths.
- Hybrid or client-site attendance varies by engagement and is confirmed before assignment.
Location
London-based with UK client-site collaboration where required.
