Senior Automation Test Engineer

GoFibre; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading broadband provider in Edinburgh is seeking a Senior Automation Test Engineer. In this role, you will design and implement automated testing solutions, collaborate closely with developers, and mentor team members. The ideal candidate is experienced with tools like Selenium and Playwright, skilled in various testing types, and possesses excellent communication skills. This position promises exciting challenges and opportunities for continuous improvement in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

31 days holiday

Discounted gym membership

Enhanced pension

Private healthcare

Employee wellbeing support

Career coaching

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in designing, developing, and maintaining automated testing frameworks and scripts.
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills.
• Proactive, quality-driven mindset.

Responsibilities

• Designing, developing and implementing automated testing solutions.
• Creating, maintaining, and debugging automated test scripts.
• Running automated tests and identifying defects.
• Championing a quality-first mindset across the software engineering team.

Skills

Automated testing frameworks

Selenium

Playwright

Mocha

K6

Functional testing

Regression testing

API testing

Performance testing

Collaboration

Job description

Benefits

31 days holiday, discounted gym membership, enhanced pension, private healthcare, employee wellbeing support and career coaching

WHO WE ARE

At GoFibre we’re on an exciting journey to revolutionise broadband capabilities for homes and businesses in rural towns and villages across Scotland and the north of England, connecting communities and affording them digital capability equal to their city counterparts; whilst being as environmentally conscious as possible, and creating social value in the areas we serve.

Our story is only just beginning. We’re growing fast and we don’t intend to slow down anytime soon as we play our part in ensuring future‑proof full fibre coverage. We continue to raise investment for our infrastructure, service and people through our top‑notch partnerships, and we’re confident and enthusiastic about what is coming next for the GoFibre family, as we strive to connect hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses. We have fantastic offices to allow colleagues to connect and catch up, one in central Edinburgh (with stunning 360 views of the city) and another in the coastal town of Berwick Upon Tweed; both a short walk from transport links.

HOW WE WORK

Collaboration, innovation, commitment, continual improvement of our business and ourselves, are the cornerstones of what creates our collective success. No two days are the same; the landscape is constantly changing, and we think on our feet, move fast and tackle challenges and opportunities head on. We’re always learning and we thrive under pressure, because we support one another and have some laughs along the way. We’re all in this together, as we navigate the road less travelled, pushing the boundaries of what we can deliver and the professionals we can become. We take care of each other and care about work‑life balance and wellbeing.

Sound like the kind of place you want to work? If so, read on

THE TEAM

As a Senior Automation Test Engineer within the Software Engineering team at GoFibre, you’ll be responsible for designing, developing, and implementing automated testing solutions that ensure the quality, reliability, and performance of our software applications. You’ll work closely with developers and key stakeholders to define and execute effective test strategies, build and enhance automation frameworks, and support continuous improvement across our delivery processes. You’ll also mentor and guide engineers, helping to embed a culture of quality, collaboration, and efficiency throughout the team.

WHAT YOU WILL BE WORKING ON

• Developing and executing clear, effective test strategies, plans, and procedures within an Agile or Scaled Agile framework.Designing, building, and enhancing scalable automation frameworks using tools such as Selenium, Playwright, Mocha, or K6.
• Creating, maintaining, and debugging automated test scripts for functional, regression, and performance testing, with a big focus on writing precision test cases.
• Running automated tests, analysing results, and identifying defects or inconsistencies, with a proactive approach to uncovering edge cases.
• Reporting, tracking, and managing defects through to resolution, ensuring timely communication and follow‑up.
• Championing a quality‑first mindset across the software engineering team, supporting continuous improvement and best practices in testing and automation.

WHAT YOU WILL BRING TO THE ROLE

• Extensive experience in designing, developing, and maintaining automated testing frameworks and scripts using tools such as Selenium, Playwright, Mocha, or K6.
• Skilled in functional, regression, API, and performance testing, with a keen eye for detail and accuracy in identifying issues.
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively across engineering and delivery teams.
• Proactive, quality‑driven mindset, continuously improving automation practices and championing GoFibre’s values of simplicity, collaboration, commitment, customer, and safety.

We love that everybody is different, and we believe a diverse workforce will be our strength. We ensure equal opportunity, champion inclusion and we actively encourage applications from suitably qualified candidates regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion or orientation. Together, we’re all part of the rich GoFibre family and we’re unified by our goals, inspiring our teams to challenge the norm and deliver best‑in‑class service to our customers, all whilst encouraging and appreciating one another.

Are you ready for the challenge? Get in touch now, we can’t wait to hear from you!