Test Automation Engineer

Arqiva; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 34,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Arqiva is seeking a Test Automation Engineer to join their innovative team in the UK. The role demands strong expertise in automation testing, manual testing, and CI/CD pipelines. You'll develop robust test frameworks and ensure high-quality software deliverables, primarily operating in a hybrid work environment. The company offers a competitive salary, excellent benefits, and opportunities for professional growth in leading-edge tech solutions.

Benefits

6% pension contribution

Private Medical

25 days annual leave

Discounts on big brands

Wellness programmes

Qualifications

• Strong expertise in manual testing and test automation.
• Experience in developing and maintaining automated testing frameworks.
• Proficient in SQL and familiar with cloud environments.

Responsibilities

• Create and execute detailed test plans and automation scripts.
• Integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure quality.

Skills

Automation Testing

SQL Server

Python

CI/CD

Problem Solving

Collaboration

Education

Solid experience in test automation and QA engineering roles

Tools

Playwright

Selenium

AWS CodePipeline

Jenkins

Azure DevOps

JIRA

Job description

Test Automation Engineer

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Job Description

Location: We operate a flexible, hybrid working environment with the candidate required to travel to our Winchester once or twice a week.

We offer

• £34,401 - £50,000 base salary
• 6% pension contribution
• Private Medical
• 25 days annual leave
• Access to our comprehensive flexible benefits including discounts on big brands, wellness and employee assistance programmes, gymflex, buy and sell annual leave, travel and dental insurance
• Work. Life. Smarter our commitment to a flexible and hybrid working culture

Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled and proactive Test Automation Engineer with strong expertise in manual testing, automation frameworks, and CI/CD pipelines across infrastructures. This role is pivotal in ensuring the quality and reliability of our software products through robust testing strategies, automation, and collaboration across cross-functional teams.

Accountabilities

• Good Experience in Manual Testing and SQL Server
• Develop and maintain automated test frameworks using modern tools (e.g. Playwright, Selenium)
• Create and execute detailed test plans, test cases, and automation scripts
• Integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines (AWS CodePipeline/CodeBuild, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, Azure DevOps, etc.)
• Collaborate with developers, DevOps, and product teams to ensure quality from the start
• Monitor, track and report on defects and test results
• Lead troubleshooting and debugging of test failures and platform issues
• Drive continuous improvement of QA practices, automation coverage and pipeline efficiency
• Ensure compliance with industry standards and best practices

Skills

• Automation Testing: Strong hands-on experience with frameworks like Playwright, Selenium, or similar
• Programming: Proficient in Python; knowledge of Robot Framework is a plus
• Testing Expertise: Skilled in UI and API test automation
• Cloud & CI/CD: Practical experience with AWS (preferred), or Azure/GCP; strong knowledge of CI/CD concepts and tools
• Pipeline Tools: Familiar with AWS Code Pipeline, CodeBuild, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or Azure DevOps
• Database : Very proficient in SQL Server Querying
• Problem Solving: Strong debugging, analytical and troubleshooting skills
• Collaboration: Excellent communicator, able to work closely with cross-functional teams
• Organisation: Strong time management and ability to deliver across multiple priorities

Knowledge & Experience

• Solid experience in test automation and QA engineering roles
• Proven ability to build test frameworks from scratch
• Familiarity with testing cloud-based environments and continuous delivery practices
• Experience leading testing initiatives within agile/DevOps teams
• Experience working with Test Management Tool JIRA.

We are the undisputed leader in UK TV and radio broadcast, and the UK’s leading Smart utilities platform, directly shaping the future of connectivity.

Through our established infrastructure we ensure that media and data are delivered exactly where they’re needed most, whether it’s bringing content to your TV or radio or transmitting data from your smart meter to your utility provider - chances are our services are a part of your daily life, seamlessly connecting you through our behind-the-scenes technology.

With an impressive history and an innovative future ahead of us, leading the transition of global media distribution to cloud based solutions and creating scalable solutions for new connectivity sectors - you’ll have many opportunities to develop and grow your unique career with us.

Why Arqiva? Reward . Connection . Growth

At Arqiva, we believe in supporting you to be your best, both at work and outside of it. That’s why our rewards and benefits go far beyond your pay; take a look at our totalreward2025 booklet.

Here, you’ll find endless opportunities to connect, whether that’s with colleagues through our internal networks and events or by making a difference in the communities where we work.

And when it comes to your career, we’re committed to helping you grow. Whether you want to become a specialist in your field or climb to the top, we’ll support you every step of the way.

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Job Info

• Job Identification 23994
• Posting Date 08/14/2025, 07:34 AM
• Job Schedule Full time
• Locations Crawley Court, Winchester, HANTS, SO21 2QA, GB 64 Newman Street, London, GT LON, W1T 3EF, GB

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