Automation Test Lead — AI-Driven Quality at Scale (Hybrid)

CGI; Belfast; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading IT consulting firm in Belfast is looking for an Automation Test Engineer to lead quality assurance on complex projects. This role involves designing innovative automation frameworks and collaborating with cross-functional teams. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in test engineering, particularly with automation frameworks such as Selenium or Playwright, and possesses coding skills in Java, Python, or JavaScript. This position offers a competitive salary and a supportive work environment focused on growth and collaboration.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Excellent pension

Private healthcare

Share scheme

Qualifications

• Proven track record in test engineering with ability to lead.
• Experience with automation frameworks like Selenium or Playwright.
• Strong coding/scripting skills in Java, Python or JavaScript/TypeScript.

Responsibilities

• Define and lead test strategies for complex programmes.
• Design and enhance automation frameworks.
• Collaborate with developers to embed testing into CI/CD.

Skills

Test engineering

Automation frameworks (Selenium, Playwright, Cypress)

Java

Python

JavaScript/TypeScript

AI techniques

Performance testing

Agile delivery models

DevOps practices

Education

ISTQB Advanced certification

Tools

AWS

Azure

Job description

A leading IT consulting firm in Belfast is looking for an Automation Test Engineer to lead quality assurance on complex projects. This role involves designing innovative automation frameworks and collaborating with cross-functional teams. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in test engineering, particularly with automation frameworks such as Selenium or Playwright, and possesses coding skills in Java, Python, or JavaScript. This position offers a competitive salary and a supportive work environment focused on growth and collaboration.