Senior Test Automation Engineer

JR United Kingdom; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 59,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Senior Test Automation Engineer in Bristol! This exciting role offers hybrid working and a chance to shape automation practices in a newly formed Automation Advisory Team. You'll mentor junior testers, drive quality initiatives, and enhance automation frameworks using Playwright and TypeScript. As part of a major transformation, your contributions will be vital in upskilling teams and improving testing strategies. With a competitive salary of up to £70,000, plus bonuses and a fantastic benefits package, this is an opportunity not to be missed for those passionate about automation!

Benefits

Generous bonus structure

Flexible working hours

Comprehensive health benefits

Professional development opportunities

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• Experience in test automation and mentoring junior testers.
• Strong background in building automation frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Drive automation best practices and enhance automation frameworks.
• Mentor and provide technical support to testing teams.

Skills

Test Automation

Mentoring

Playwright

TypeScript

Automation Frameworks

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Playwright

TypeScript

Job description

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Senior Test Automation Engineer, Bristol

Client:

SR2 | Socially Responsible Recruitment | Certified B Corporation

Location:

Bristol, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Views:

2

Posted:

08.05.2025

Expiry Date:

22.06.2025

Job Description:

I'm recruiting for an experienced QA Test Engineer or senior-level Automation Tester to join a fantastic company based in Bristol. The role offers hybrid working, with three days a week in the Bristol office (close to Aztec West) and two days working remotely.

This is a newly created role within a brand-new Automation and Advisory Team that’s being established to drive quality and innovation across the business.

The company is currently in the middle of a major transformation, upskilling their manual testers in test automation and moving them towards roles that are much more heavily automation-focused. As part of this journey, they are building a small expert Automation Advisory Team. You'll work closely alongside their existing Senior Automation Tester, helping to provide guidance, mentorship, and technical support to testers and delivery teams across the business.

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a central team that will play a crucial role in upskilling teams, improving automation practices, and shaping how testing is delivered across the organization. You’ll help define and drive automation best practices, create shared libraries and tooling to support other teams, and occasionally embed yourself into delivery squads to help solve specific technical challenges.

You’ll be heavily involved in building and enhancing automation frameworks, improving tooling, advising on test strategies, and ensuring a consistent, scalable approach to quality across all teams.

The business primarily uses Playwright and TypeScript, so experience with these is highly desirable, but they are happy to consider strong Automation Engineers from other technical backgrounds.

This is a brilliant opportunity to have a real impact at a company where quality is taken seriously and where you’ll have a strong voice in how automation evolves across the business.

Salary is up to £70,000 with bonus on top and an amazing benefits package.

If you’re passionate about automation, enjoy mentoring others, and want to be part of a growing, supportive team, please apply below or drop a message to Sam Miller at SR2 – Socially Responsible Recruitment.