Lead Test Automation Developer

ION® Audio; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

24 days annual leave

Private Healthcare

Pension scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle To Work Scheme

Hybrid working options

Staff discount on products

£1,000 training allowance

Sick pay

Job summary

inMusic is seeking a Lead Test Automation Developer to establish and lead a new automation squad for our music production products. You will own the technical direction and be hands-on in delivering it.

This role can be permanently based at our Cambridge UK office or hybrid home/office based. You must qualify for employment in the UK, and you will design the automation framework, CI pipelines, and regression suites while providing clear visibility through dashboards.

Qualifications

• Strong test automation experience across products and platforms.
• Proficient in C++ and scripting languages (Python).
• Excellent written and spoken English.
• Interest in music technology and creator tools.
• Ability to lead a small squad and drive delivery with stakeholders.
• Experience designing CI pipelines and test automation tooling (Jenkins).

Responsibilities

• Lead a new automation squad delivering the music production test initiative.
• Select, implement, and maintain the automation framework and toolchain.
• Design and build the CI integration and multi-platform agents.
• Develop the initial regression suite and establish patterns for squads.
• Publish and maintain live coverage dashboards for visibility into progress and quality.
• Plan and track work with Jira; govern AI-assisted test generation and review.
• Collaborate with Director of Software Development, product squads, and QA.

Skills

Test automation

C++

Python

Jenkins

Team leadership

Debugging

Technical communication

AI-assisted testing

Tools

Jenkins

JUCE framework

Job description

We are looking for a Lead Test Automation Developer to establish and lead a new test automation squad for our music production products.

The squad you lead will select the tools, build the infrastructure, and set the working practices that product squads across the Music Production development team will follow. You will own the technical direction and be hands-on in delivering it.

This role can be either permanently based at our Cambridge UK office or hybrid home/office based. You must qualify for employment in the UK.

• Lead a new squad delivering inMusic's test automation initiative for music production products.
• Select, implement, and maintain the automation framework, toolchain, and coding standards used across the initiative.
• Design and build the CI integration, including multi-platform agent configuration and test reporting.
• Develop the initial regression suite for a pilot project, establishing the patterns that product squads will follow.
• Publish and maintain a live coverage and results dashboard giving clear visibility of automation progress and quality across products.
• Plan and track the squad's work with Jira.
• Govern the use of AI-assisted test generation: select appropriate tooling, define prompting and review standards, and ensure AI-generated scripts meet quality thresholds.
• Work closely with the Director of Software Development, product squads and QA to make adopting the framework and its patterns straightforward.
• Strong test automation experience, including selecting and designing frameworks and building regression suites that stay reliable and maintainable as they grow.
• Proficient in C++ and scripting languages appropriate to the task, such as Python. JUCE experience is an advantage.
• Experience with designing and maintaining CI pipelines, ideally with Jenkins, including multi-platform build and test agents.
• The ability to lead a small squad: setting standards, reviewing work, and planning deliverables.
• Strong debugging, testing, and technical communication skills.
• Fluent in spoken English with strong writing skills.
• Interest in music technology, creator tools, hardware/software integration, or audio workflows.
• A considered, practical view of AI-assisted test generation and the review discipline needed to use it well.
• 24 days annual leave (+ public holidays)
• Private Healthcare
• Pension scheme
• inMusic UK Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle To Work Scheme
• Hybrid working options available
• Staff discount on products sold by inMusic (for personal use only)
• £1,000 annual allowance for training and development
• Sick pay

Why Join Us

• Work on market leading products used by creators and musicians around the world.
• Build a new automation capability from the ground up and set its technical direction.
• Join a practical, creative environment that values clear thinking, customer impact, and measurable outcomes.

inMusic is the parent company for a family of premier brands that includes AIR Music Technology, Akai Professional, Alesis, Alto Professional, Denon DJ, Denon Pro, Marantz Professional, HeadRush, ION Audio, Marq Lighting, M-Audio, MixMeister, Moog, Numark, Rane, and Sonivox. Committed to pushing the boundaries of innovation in the DJ, music production, live sound, musical instrument, pro audio, lighting and consumer electronics industries, each of inMusic's brands creates cutting-edge products that incorporate and build upon the latest in engineering, design, and technology.