Principal Automation Engineer

ZipRecruiter; Crawley; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading provider of financial services is seeking a Principal Automation Engineer to enhance automation across CI/CD pipelines. This hybrid role involves delivering robust test strategies and mentoring QA teams within a dynamic DevOps environment, all while working closely with tools like Playwright and Azure.

Qualifications

• Experience in automated testing frameworks, especially Playwright.
• Proficient in C# and SQL.
• Familiarity with microservices and cloud-based design (Azure).

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver robust automation and test strategies.
• Integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines.
• Drive performance and API testing efforts.

Skills

Automated Testing

DevOps

Performance Testing

API Testing

Cross-Browser Testing

CI/CD Pipelines

Education

Coding background in C#

Experience with SQL

Knowledge of Agile methodologies

Tools

Playwright

Postman

Azure

Browserstack

Job description

Job Description

Can you build and embed robust automation across CI/CD pipelines?
Are you confident with tools like Playwright, Postman, and Azure?
Ready to mentor QA teams and set testing standards in a modern DevOps environment?

If you're nodding "yes" — this Principal Automation Engineer role is calling your name.

Our client, a leading provider of financial services are looking for a Principal Automation Engineer to join their team on a permanent basis.

What you’ll do:

• Design and deliver robust automation and test strategies




• Lead test automation using Playwright.




• Integrate automated testing across CI/CD pipelines




• Drive performance testing (Azure JMeter) and API testing (Postman)




• Lead load, cross-browser, and device testing via Browserstack

What you’ll bring:

• Experience in automated testing frameworks (Playwright essential)




• Coding background in C#, SQL




• Experience with microservices, containers, and Microsoft Dynamics365




• Understanding of the full SDLC in Agile/DevOps environments




• Experience with cloud-based test design (Azure )

Ready to join a dynamic team? Apply now or send your CV to [e-mail]

*This role is hybrid working with one day a week in the office in West Sussex and does not offer visa sponsorship.*