Quality Assurance Automation Lead

CPS Group (UK) Limited; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Quality Engineering Automation Lead to spearhead automation strategies and build modern testing frameworks. This pivotal role involves leading efforts in quality engineering, mentoring teams, and embedding automation within CI/CD pipelines. The ideal candidate will have over a decade of experience in test automation within Agile/DevOps environments, driving improvements in test coverage and effectiveness. Join a forward-thinking company where your contributions will shape the future of automation in a global-scale environment, fostering collaboration across teams and enhancing product quality.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in test automation and enterprise-scale frameworks.
• Strong background in Agile/DevOps environments and quality engineering.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain scalable automation frameworks for UI, API, and performance testing.
• Champion quality engineering and mentor teams in automation best practices.

Skills

Automation Strategy

Test Automation

Quality Engineering

Agile/DevOps

Selenium

Appium

Cucumber

REST Assured

Performance Testing

Cloud Integration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

JUnit

TestNG

JMeter

Azure

Job description

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Quality Engineering Automation Lead

CPS Group is excited to partner with a leading global insurance firm—ranked among the top 10 worldwide—as they continue to evolve their technology capability. We're searching for a Quality Engineering Automation Lead to own the automation strategy, build modern testing frameworks, and drive best practices across a collaborative engineering environment.

This is a high-impact leadership role with a hands-on element—ideal for someone passionate about automation, quality, and scaling robust test practices across complex systems.

• Automation Tools: Selenium, Appium, Cucumber, TestNG, JUnit
• API Testing: REST Assured, SOAP, Web APIs
• Testing Approaches: BDD, continuous testing, performance testing (e.g., JMeter)
• Cloud: Exposure to Azure and modern cloud integration patterns
• Experience: 10+ years in test automation, enterprise-scale frameworks, Agile/DevOps environments

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and maintain scalable automation frameworks across UI, API, and performance testing
• Embed test automation into CI/CD pipelines to support rapid, reliable delivery
• Champion quality engineering and test automation adoption across product teams
• Mentor engineers and embed best practices for automation and continuous testing
• Define quality metrics and drive improvements in test coverage and effectiveness
• Troubleshoot flaky or inefficient test suites and streamline testing pipelines
• Work closely with QA, DevOps, and software engineers to refine automation strategy

If you're a quality-driven leader ready to shape automation in a global-scale environment, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply now!

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Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Information Technology and Consulting
• IT Services and IT Consulting and IT System Testing and Evaluation