Senior Automation Engineer

Automobile Association; London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the UK is seeking a Senior Automation Engineer to enhance the quality of their digital solutions. This role involves championing automation in an agile environment, ensuring robust testing practices, and mentoring junior staff. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in Java or C#, automation frameworks, and CI/CD integration, contributing to the delivery of high-performing applications.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Worksave pension scheme with up to 7% employer contribution

Free AA breakdown membership

Employee discount scheme

Diverse learning and development opportunities

24/7 remote GP service

Qualifications

• Over 5 years’ experience in Test Automation or similar role.
• Hands-on experience with front-end testing tools.
• Proven experience building automation frameworks integrated into CI/CD.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement comprehensive test plans aligned with AA IT strategy.
• Develop and maintain automated tests across all levels.
• Mentor junior team members and contribute to process improvements.

Skills

Java

C#

Test Automation

Agile

Communication

Tools

Selenium

Cypress

Jira

Azure DevOps

Job description

Location: London – Hybrid – Three Days in Office

Employment Type: Full-Time/Permanent

Hours: Monday-Friday

Think the AA is just about roadside assistance? Think again!

As one of the UK's most trusted brands, we provide a wide range of services to millions of customers. From comprehensive Home and Motor Insurance to personalised Financial Services like Loans and Savings, and outstanding B2B, Consumer, Business Services, Driver Training, Car Care, and Service Maintenance and Repair, we've got you covered. Our mission is to keep Britain moving, and we're looking for dedicated individuals to join our team. Ready to join us?

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This is the job

Join us as a Senior Automation Engineer and take a leading role in shaping the quality of our digital solutions. You'll be embedded in the heart of our agile software development lifecycle, championing automation-first approaches to ensure every release meets the highest standards. Your expertise in Functional and Non-functional testing will be critical in delivering robust, scalable, and high-performing applications. From the outset, you’ll be instrumental in embedding quality into every stage of development, driving continuous improvement and efficiency through automation.

In this hands-on role, you’ll design and implement comprehensive test plans aligned with our AA IT and AA-X Test Strategy. Leveraging modern test automation frameworks and agile testing techniques, you’ll ensure rapid, reliable feedback across the delivery pipeline. Whether it’s building automated regression suites, executing performance tests, or supporting exploratory testing, your work will directly contribute to delivering dependable, cost-effective solutions that our customers can trust.

What will I be doing?

• Reviewing requirements, technical designs, user documentation, and other project materials to ensure quality, providing early feedback through manual static testing.
• Collaborating with product managers to refine requirements and acceptance criteria, embedding quality throughout the development lifecycle
• Designing and maintaining clear, structured test plans and test cases, ensuring comprehensive coverage
• Estimating, prioritising, and managing your workload effectively within the team
• Developing and maintaining automated tests across all levels (unit, integration, smoke, end-to-end) using tools like Selenium, Cypress, Cucumber, JMeter, and more
• Integrating automated tests into CI pipelines to boost delivery speed and confidence
• Working closely with developers to reuse unit tests, stubs, drivers, and other test artefacts
• Executing manual test cases when necessary and log, track, and manage defects using Jira or Azure DevOps
• Mentoring junior team members, contribute to process improvements, and advise on best practices in quality engineering
• Supporting test environment setup and maintenance, and stay current with emerging tools and testing strategies

What do I need?

• Strong proficiency in Java and/or C#, with over 5 years’ experience in Test Automation or a similar role
• Hands-on experience using front-end testing tools such as Selenium
• Skilled in integration testing at both the Contract and API layers
• Proven experience building automation frameworks integrated into CI/CD pipelines, particularly using Microsoft Azure
• Familiar with test and defect management tools such as Jira, Zephyr, or Azure DevOps
• Exposure to Non-Functional Testing, including at least one of: Performance, Operational Acceptance Testing (OAT), Accessibility, or Security Testing
• Experience testing mobile or native applications using tools like Appium
• Comfortable working within Agile environments, contributing throughout the full software development lifecycle
• Strong communicator with excellent interpersonal skills, able to engage effectively with technical teams and business stakeholders alike
• Naturally curious, solution-focused, and passionate about DevSecOps principles and continuous learning in emerging technologies

Additional information

We’re always looking to recognise and reward our employees for the work they do. As a valued member of The AA team, you’ll have access to a range of benefits including:

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays + holiday buying scheme
• Worksave pension scheme with up to 7% employer contribution
• Free AA breakdown membership from Day 1 plus 50% discount for family and friends
• Discounts on AA products including car and home insurance
• Employee discount scheme that gives you access to a car salary sacrifice scheme plus great discounts on healthcare, shopping, holidays and more
• Company funded life assurance
• Diverse learning and development opportunities to support you to progress in your career
• Dedicated Employee Assistance Programme and a 24/7 remote GP service for you and your family

Plus, so much more!

We’re an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from everyone. The AA values diversity and the difference this brings to our culture and our customers. We actively seek people from diverse backgrounds to join us and become part of an inclusive company where you can be yourself, be empowered to be your best and feel like you truly belong. We have five communities to bring together people with shared characteristics and backgrounds and drive positive change.

As part of the onboarding process, we complete several pre-employment checks including work reference, credit and criminal record checks.

We may close the vacancy sooner than the advertised date if we get a high volume of applications, please apply now if you are interested.