Senior QA Automation Engineer

The Petlab Co.; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a vibrant and fast-growing company as a Senior QA Automation Engineer, where you'll play a crucial role in enhancing the software development lifecycle. In this fully remote position, you'll develop and maintain automated testing frameworks using tools like Python and Selenium. With a focus on continuous integration and deployment, you'll collaborate closely with development teams to ensure high-quality software delivery. This innovative firm offers a supportive environment with generous benefits, including flexible working hours, professional development support, and a dog-friendly workplace. If you're passionate about automation and eager to make an impact, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

28 days annual leave

Performance-based bonus

Flexible working hours

Company laptop

Personal development support

Employee Assistance Programme

Pension contributions

Enhanced parental leave

Puppy therapy sessions

Free breakfast and snacks

Qualifications

• 5+ years of test automation experience with a programming language.
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD and automated testing frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain automated tests and frameworks.
• Work with development and QA teams to improve test coverage.

Skills

Test Automation

Python

Java

CI/CD

Selenium

E-Commerce Automation

API Automation

Unit Testing

Performance Testing

Frontend Technologies

Education

ISTQB Certification

Tools

Selenium WebDriver

Jenkins

Cypress

AWS Beanstalk

EC2

Job description

Join to apply for the Senior QA Automation Engineer role at PetLab Co.

Petlab Co. is the world’s fastest-growing pet supplement business. Launching in 2018, Petlab Co. is currently on track to drive over $120m in sales in 2022 without any external funding. They have a loyal community of over 120,000+ pets and over 250 thousand owners have had their lives positively impacted by innovative Petlab Co. products. Petlab Co. is a vibrant, fast-moving, and customer-centric team who value and reward high performing players. It is an ideal place for a candidate who is ambitious, hardworking, loves animals, is looking to rapidly progress their career, and would enjoy working in a vibrant environment with smart co-workers and friendly office dogs!

A Day In The Life…

Reporting in to the Head of QA, this is a brand-new position due to ongoing growth and sits within Petlab Co.'s ambitious Development Team. This role will be vital in supporting the company's software development lifecycle as well as developing and maintaining automated tests and framework solutions. In this role, you will be responsible for the planning, design, and execution of automated testing as part of continuous integration and deployment practices, as well as creating and maintaining e2e tests with existing frameworks (Python, Selenium WebDriver, Jenkins).

We move and think fast, so it’s important that you are able to thrive in a fast-paced environment and are happy to roll up your sleeves to support the team in every way possible. This role is fully remote within the UK; however, we do have a really cool office space in central London if you do want to visit. If that sounds exciting, we would love you to join our pack!

Your day-to-day will look like this:

1. Working closely with development and QA teams to improve test coverage and maintain the test pyramid.
2. Setting up and optimizing automation projects with Continuous Integration.
3. Supporting and maintaining existing automation frameworks (Python, Selenium WebDriver, Jenkins).
4. Minimizing manual efforts in application testing and delivery.

What You Need…

• Minimum five years of test automation experience, coupled with development experience in any programming language (Java, Python).
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD configuration.
• Experience in automated testing of web applications.
• Experience with building automation testing frameworks from scratch.
• Experienced with Rest API automation.
• Experience with testing tools like Selenium, Cypress, or similar.
• Demonstrable experience working closely with development and QA teams.
• Experience designing, developing, and executing unit, integration, and performance tests; unit tests in PHP.
• Experience in E-Commerce automation.
• Experience with Jenkins.
• ISTQB certification.
• Knowledge of Frontend technologies: Next.js, React.js, TypeScript, Netlify.
• Experience with AWS Beanstalk and EC2.

The Good Stuff…

• Generous annual leave: 28 days + public and bank holidays.
• Performance-based bonus paid out in April and October.
• Flexible working hours—results-focused environment.
• Company equipment: Laptop provided from day one.
• Personal & professional development support, including books and Audible subscriptions.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Pension scheme contributions.
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave.
• Puppy therapy sessions with Paws in Work.
• Cycle2Work scheme.
• Discount vouchers and gym memberships.
• Free breakfast, fruits, and snacks in the office.
• Dog-friendly environment!

Petlab Co is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and identities. Join our family and see for yourself!

Senior Level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment Type

• Full-time

Industries

• Food and Beverage Manufacturing