Automation Specialist - tech

Handle Recruitment; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment firm based in London is seeking a Senior Automation Engineer with extensive Python experience to build and maintain automation solutions. The suitable candidate will have a strong testing background and full-stack development skills, including React and Python. This role also involves mentoring other engineers and contributing to Agile teams. The company values diversity and actively welcomes applicants from all backgrounds.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience with Python automation.
• 3+ years of mentoring or reviewing others in automation.
• Strong background in testing and quality assurance.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain Python-based automation including Selenium.
• Develop test strategies and scripts throughout project lifecycles.
• Collaborate in Agile teams to deliver features on time.

Skills

Python automation

Testing

Quality assurance

React

Postgres

Tools

Selenium

Git

Jenkins

Pandas

Job description

What You'll Do

• Build and maintain Python-based automation (including Selenium & iOS functional automation).

• Develop test strategies, plans, and scripts across the full project lifecycle.

• Contribute to front-end (React/JavaScript) and back-end (Python/Postgres, APIs) development.

• Deliver features on time while documenting, reporting progress, and collaborating in Agile teams.

What We\'re Looking For

• 7+ years Python automation, with 3+ years mentoring/reviewing others.

• Strong experience in testing, automation frameworks, and quality assurance.

• Full-stack experience (React, Python, Postgres).

• Bonus: LLM apps, ETL (Pandas), CI/CD (Git, Jenkins), and data automation.

Handle actively welcomes applicants from under-represented backgrounds - we pride ourselves on attracting the best talent for every opportunity through a commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.