Automation QA Lead — UI/API Testing & CI/CD

Internetwork Expert; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A fast-growing automotive software company in Birmingham is seeking a Senior QA Engineer to define quality strategies and own automated testing for their platform. This role involves leading hands-on testing, building frameworks, and mentoring a small team. Candidates should have strong skills in UI automation using Playwright and a solid background in API testing. The position offers a hybrid work model and competitive benefits including training, bonuses, and family-friendly leave policies.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Bonus scheme

Share scheme

25 days holiday plus all UK bank holidays

Free on-site gym (Birmingham)

Cycle to Work scheme

Ongoing training & professional development

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Senior QA or Test Lead in enterprise or SaaS environments.
• Solid understanding of integration and API testing, and regression strategy.
• Ability to lead a small team, mentor others, and take ownership for delivery quality.

Responsibilities

• Define and own the QA strategy focusing on automation-first testing.
• Design, build and maintain automated test frameworks and integrate them into CI/CD pipelines.
• Collaborate with development teams to create test plans, acceptance criteria and release gates.

Skills

Hands-on experience with Playwright

Integration and API testing

JavaScript/TypeScript coding

Leadership and mentoring

Analytical and problem-solving skills

Tools

Playwright

Azure DevOps

GitHub Actions

Job description

A fast-growing automotive software company in Birmingham is seeking a Senior QA Engineer to define quality strategies and own automated testing for their platform. This role involves leading hands-on testing, building frameworks, and mentoring a small team. Candidates should have strong skills in UI automation using Playwright and a solid background in API testing. The position offers a hybrid work model and competitive benefits including training, bonuses, and family-friendly leave policies.