Test Automation Engineer

Hawk-Eye Innovations Ltd; Basingstoke, Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Test Automation Engineer, where your passion for technology and sports can thrive. In this dynamic role, you will develop and maintain robust testing frameworks, ensuring top-notch quality across innovative sports solutions. Collaborate with agile teams to enhance testing practices, advocate for automation, and contribute to projects that shape the future of sports technology. Enjoy a hybrid work model, generous annual leave, and exclusive perks while making a significant impact in the world of sports. If you're ready to redefine excellence in sports technology, this opportunity is for you.

Benefits

25 days annual leave + 8 public holidays

Enhanced Pension Scheme

Flexible Working

Complimentary Unmind app

Onsite gym

Access to sporting events

Sony Group Company discounts

Qualifications

• Proven expertise in building and maintaining robust test automation frameworks.
• Advanced skills in API automation and backend testing.
• Solid understanding of JavaScript or Java.

Responsibilities

• Build scalable and maintainable frameworks for testing.
• Embed automated testing in CI/CD workflows.
• Identify gaps in testing processes and implement improvements.

Skills

Test Automation Frameworks

API Automation

UI Testing

JavaScript

Java

CI/CD Integration

Tools

Cypress

Playwright

SikuliX

Pytest

Postman

Git

Docker

AWS

Jenkins

GitHub Actions

Job description

Test Automation Engineer

Salary: £42,770 - £53,460

Join Our Team as a Test Automation Engineer at Hawk-Eye Innovations

Are you passionate about cutting-edge technology, sports, and driving quality? At Hawk-Eye Innovations, we revolutionise sports through innovative solutions, from computer vision to video replay systems. Our technology shapes officiating, data insights, broadcasting, and entertainment across global sports.

As a Front-End Test Automation Engineer, you’ll embed and elevate testing practices across agile, cross-functional teams. Your expertise will help us refine QA approaches, implement best-in-class strategies, and ensure our systems deliver excellence during critical sporting events.

What Your Day Will Look Like

• Build scalable, robust, and maintainable frameworks for frontend, backend, and data systems, including web, desktop, and API services, driving best-in-class testing strategies.

• Embed automated testing in CI/CD workflows for seamless build, test, and deployment cycles.

• Evaluate current processes, identify gaps, and implement improvements aligned with organizational goals.

• Advocate for automation by targeting high-value areas and implementing solutions to boost testing efficiency and reliability.

• Identify opportunities to refine testing processes, share insights, and evolve the overall quality strategy.

Skills, Knowledge, and Expertise

• Proven expertise in building and maintaining robust test automation frameworks using tools like Cypress, Playwright, SikuliX, and Pytest.

• Advanced skills in API automation and backend testing using tools such as Postman or equivalent.

• Proficiency in automating UI tests, ensuring cross-browser and cross-device compatibility.

• Solid understanding of JavaScript or Java, with experience in modern frontend and backend frameworks.

• Hands-on experience with integrating test automation into CI/CD pipelines for efficient and reliable deployments.

Our Tech Stack

• C++/Computer Vision: C++17/20, Qt, Boost, ZeroMQ, ElasticSearch.

• Web: Java, Node.js, RESTful APIs, JUnit.

• General: Git, Docker, AWS, Jenkins, GitHub Actions.

• ML: Python, TensorRT.

Our agile teams work with the latest technologies to build solutions for sports like tennis, cricket, football, and more. You’ll collaborate on projects like real-time tracking, data warehousing, and broadcast enhancements, all in a culture of openness, learning, and innovation.

UK Benefits:

• Annual Leave: 25 days + 8 public holidays

• Enhanced Pension Scheme: 5% matching

• Flexible Working: Hybrid model (2 days in the office per week)

• Wellness: Complimentary Unmind app, onsite gym (Basingstoke)

• Exclusive Perks: Access to sporting events and tickets, Sony Group Company
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Hawk-Eye Innovations is an equal opportunities employer, committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone is treated fairly and equally.

Apply now and help us redefine sports technology with innovation and excellence.