Senior Automation Engineer

JR United Kingdom; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Automation Engineer to join their dynamic QA team. This role is perfect for those who are passionate about enhancing quality standards and driving automation innovation across diverse projects. You'll play a pivotal role in developing automated testing solutions, mentoring junior testers, and collaborating with development teams to ensure high-quality deliverables. With a hybrid working environment, this position offers flexibility while allowing you to make a significant impact on the quality and performance of customer platforms. If you're eager to contribute to a forward-thinking team, we want to hear from you!

Qualifications

• 5+ years of continuous residency in the UK and eligibility for security clearance.
• Experience in mentoring and training others in QA processes.

Responsibilities

• Develop automated testing solutions for software projects.
• Collaborate with DevOps to resolve performance issues.

Skills

Cloud Technologies (Azure, AWS)

Performance Testing

Root Cause Analysis

Communication Skills

Development Languages (C#, Java, Python)

Line Management/Mentoring

Education

ISTQB/ISEB Qualifications

Tools

JIRA

Microsoft Azure DevOps

OWASP Testing Tools

Job description

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Senior Automation Engineer, Leeds, West Yorkshire

Client: Corecom Consulting

Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Views: 4

Posted: 08.05.2025

Expiry Date: 22.06.2025

Job Description:

To apply for this role, you must either hold or be eligible for UK Government Security Clearance (SC level).

Senior Automation Engineer

Are you a passionate Automation Engineer looking to work on diverse and impactful projects? Do you thrive on improving processes and quality standards while driving automation innovation? If so, we’d love to hear from you!

About the Role

As part of our QA team, you’ll work across various projects to enhance the quality and performance of our customers' platforms. This is a hands-on role where you’ll contribute to development discussions, implement automated testing solutions, and play a key part in our agile delivery processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver automated testing for software projects while contributing to development discussions.
• Work across multiple projects, focusing on core development, bespoke client requests, and performance QA.
• Stay up to date with advancements in automation software development.
• Take ownership of complex tasks across the test development spectrum.
• Write quality code, peer-review pull requests, and mentor others in creating high-quality solutions.
• Collaborate with DevOps engineers to identify and resolve performance issues.
• Support and mentor junior and mid-level testers in manual, automation, and performance testing.
• Participate in planning sessions with clients and Business Analysts.

What We’re Looking For

Essential Skills and Experience:

• MUST BE ELIGIBLE FOR SECURITY AND POLICE CLEARANCE (Must have over 5 years continuous residency and right to work in the UK without sponsorship)
• Experience with cloud technologies such as Microsoft Azure or AWS.
• Familiarity with OWASP Testing Tools and CI/CD pipelines.
• Knowledge of ISTQB/ISEB qualifications, JIRA, and Microsoft Azure DevOps.
• Experience in performance testing (K6 experience is advantageous).
• Competent in root cause analysis and understanding of system architecture.
• Experience in desktop, mobile, and bespoke application testing.
• Strong communication skills, especially with non-technical stakeholders.
• A collaborative team player passionate about QA and continuous improvement.
• LINE MANAGEMENT/MENTORING EXPERIENCE IS NEEDED
• Experience in training others.
• Knowledge of additional development languages (e.g., C#, Java, Python).
• Understanding of WCAG Accessibility standards.

This role offers a hybrid working environment, with homeworking options available. Applicants must maintain a safe and productive homeworking setup.