QA - Lead Automation Architect in London

Energy Jobline ZR; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A global digital transformation company is seeking a QA - Lead Automation Architect to lead automation strategy and mentor a team of engineers. This role offers a competitive salary up to £110,000, hybrid working conditions, and opportunities for career progression. Ideal candidates will have experience in leading QA teams and building automation frameworks using modern programming languages. Apply now to shape the future of automation and quality within the organization.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Hybrid working (2 days on-site in London)

Bonus scheme (10%-15%)

Pension and private healthcare

Fast-tracked progression and leadership opportunities

Qualifications

• A proven track record leading QA/test automation teams in fast-paced environments.
• Expertise building scalable, maintainable frameworks from scratch.
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD tools like GitHub Actions or Azure DevOps.

Responsibilities

• Lead and grow a team of talented QA and automation engineers.
• Architect test automation solutions using modern tools.
• Collaborate with DevOps and development teams on CI/CD pipelines.

Skills

Leading QA/test automation teams

Building scalable frameworks

JavaScript/TypeScript, Java, C#, or Python

OOP principles and clean code practices

BDD/ATDD using Cucumber or SpecFlow

Web, mobile, API testing

CI/CD tools (GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps)

Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure)

Job description

Overview

Energy Jobline is the largest and fastest growing global Energy Job Board and Energy Hub. We have an audience reach of over 7 million energy professionals, 400,000+ monthly advertised global energy and engineering jobs, and work with the leading energy companies worldwide.

We focus on the Oil & Gas, Renewables, Engineering, Power, and Nuclear markets as well as emerging technologies in EV, Battery, and Fusion. We are committed to ensuring that we offer the most exciting career opportunities from around the world for our jobseekers.

Role details

Job Description ££85,000 - £110,000 GBP

Onsite WORKING

Location: Central London, Greater London - United Kingdom Type: Permanent

Role: QA - Lead Automation Architect

Work Type & Location: Hybrid - 2 days on-site in London

Role Type: Permanent

Salary: Up to £110,000 DOE

Our client is a global powerhouse in digital transformation, delivering high-impact projects across consulting, cloud, engineering, and infrastructure. They are seeking a QA - Lead Automation Architect to take charge of their automation strategy, leading a team of forward-thinking engineers to deliver world-class solutions for complex enterprise systems.

This is more than a hands-on role - you\'ll be a critical driver of quality engineering culture, pushing innovation, shaping automation frameworks from the ground up, and mentoring others to do the same.

As a Lead Automation Architect, you will:

• Lead and grow a team of talented QA and automation engineers
• Architect test automation solutions using modern tools like Playwright, Cypress, and WebdriverIO
• Promote shift-left testing, embedding test automation early into every development lifecycle
• Collaborate with DevOps and development teams to streamline CI/CD pipelines
• Define and track quality KPIs to continuously improve software delivery
• Champion best practices across testing disciplines including unit, integration, UI, API, and performance
• Be a voice of influence in Agile ceremonies, retrospectives, and cross-team collaboration

You\'re the Lead Automation Architect we\'re looking for if you have:

• A proven track record leading QA/test automation teams in fast-paced environments
• Expertise building scalable, maintainable frameworks from scratch using JavaScript/TypeScript, Java, C#, or Python
• Strong command of OOP principles, SOLID, and clean code practices
• Experience with BDD/ATDD using Cucumber or SpecFlow
• Knowledge of web, mobile, API/microservices testing and contract testing (e.g. PACT)
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD tools (GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, Jenkins)
• Exposure to cloud platforms like AWS or Azure

Lead Automation Architect Key Benefits:

• Up to £110,000 base salary (DOE)
• Hybrid working (2 days on-site in London)
• Bonus scheme (10%-15%)
• Pension and private healthcare
• Fast-tracked progression and leadership opportunities

Ready to lead from the front? As a QA - Lead Automation Architect, you\'ll shape the future of automation, quality, and engineering excellence. This is your chance to make a lasting impact - on your team, your projects, and your career.

Apply now and step into your next big leadership challenge as a QA - Lead Automation Architect.

If you are interested in applying for this job please press the Apply Button and follow the application process. Energy Jobline wishes you the very best of luck in your next career move.