QA Test Automation Engineer (Brilliant Harvest)

AltaML; Scotland; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative AgTech startup in the United Kingdom is seeking a QA Test Automation Engineer to design and maintain automated testing solutions for web and mobile applications. The ideal candidate will have over 3 years of QA automation experience, strong skills in multiple programming languages, and a passion for ensuring software quality. Join a proven team and contribute to innovative AI solutions in the agriculture sector.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Collaborative culture

Opportunities for growth

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in QA automation, focusing on web and mobile applications.
• Demonstrated ability to create and execute test plans and cases.
• Strong understanding of software QA methodologies and tools.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain automated test suites for web and mobile applications.
• Develop robust, reusable test scripts using modern test automation frameworks.
• Analyze test results and report defects promptly.

Skills

QA automation experience

Agile/Scrum

JavaScript/TypeScript/C#/Java/Python

Selenium WebDriver

API testing with Postman

Tools

Cypress

Playwright

JMeter

Job description

About Brilliant Harvest

Brilliant Harvest is a seed stage startup in the AgTech industry who leverages cutting‑edge AI technologies to build something extraordinary! Our AI assistant empowers equipment dealer teams across the entire customer experience from purchase to repair.

We are seeking a QA Test Automation Engineer who is passionate about building high‑quality software and developing modern automated testing solutions. In this role, you will help design, build, and maintain our test automation framework for React‑based web applications and React Native mobile apps. You will collaborate closely with developers, designers, and product managers to ensure that we deliver reliable, scalable, and user‑focused products.

The ideal candidate enjoys being hands‑on, working collaboratively, and contributing directly to the development lifecycle.

What You’ll Do:

• Design, implement, and maintain automated test suites for web and mobile applications.
• Develop robust, reusable, and scalable test scripts using modern test automation frameworks
• Execute integration, end‑to‑end, regression, and performance testing across multiple platforms.
• Collaborate with development teams to identify test cases and ensure comprehensive test coverage.
• Analyze test results, report defects, and work with development teams to resolve issues promptly.
• Continuously evaluate and enhance the automation strategy and tools to improve efficiency and effectiveness.
• Stay up to date with emerging tools, technologies, and best practices in QA automation.
• Integrate AI‑driven solutions into test automation workflows.

What You Bring:

• 3+ years of experience in QA automation, with a focus on web and mobile applications built on microservice architecture.
• Demonstrated ability to create and execute test plans, strategies, and test cases.
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.
• Strong understanding of software QA methodologies, tools, and processes.
• Proficiency in one or more programming languages: JavaScript/TypeScript, C#, Java, or Python.
• Experience with test automation frameworks such as Selenium WebDriver, Cypress, Playwright, WebdriverIO, Detox or similar.
• Hands‑on experience with testing libraries such as NUnit, JUnit, TestNG, Jest, or Mocha.
• Experience working with YAML‑based CI/CD pipelines and integrating automated tests into build workflows.
• Strong experience with API testing using tools such as Postman or Rest‑Assured.
• Solid understanding of SQL and scripting languages.
• Excellent analytical, debugging, and troubleshooting skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication abilities.
• Ability to collaborate effectively within cross‑functional Agile teams.

Bonus Points:

• Knowledge of performance testing tools (e.g., JMeter, LoadRunner).
• Experience with cloud testing platforms (e.g., BrowserStack, Sauce Labs).

Why Join Brilliant Harvest?

• Join a proven team led by serial entrepreneur, Remi Schmaltz that has successfully exited 2 previous agriculture companies.
• The opportunity to contribute to an innovative product team shaping the future of AI used in the large equipment space.
• A collaborative culture that values growth, learning, and impact.
• Competitive compensation and benefits.