Test Automation Engineer (Frontend)

Hawk-Eye Innovations Ltd; Basingstoke, Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 41,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Front-End Test Automation Engineer, where your passion for technology and sports can thrive. In this dynamic role, you will develop and implement cutting-edge test automation frameworks for desktop and web applications, ensuring the highest quality standards during critical sporting events. Collaborate with talented teams to design innovative testing strategies and enhance processes while enjoying a hybrid work model and exclusive perks. Be part of a culture that values openness, learning, and innovation, and help redefine sports technology with your expertise.

Benefits

Annual Leave: 25 days + 8 public holidays

Enhanced Pension Scheme: 5% matching

Flexible Working: Hybrid model

Complimentary Unmind app

Onsite gym

Access to sporting events and tickets

Sony Group Company discounts

Qualifications

• Strong foundation in building test automation frameworks for desktop and web applications.
• Experience with open-source tools like Sikuli, Selenium, and Cypress.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement robust test automation frameworks for C++ desktop applications.
• Collaborate with teams to design scalable testing strategies and maintain quality.

Skills

Test Automation Frameworks

Cypress

Sikuli

Selenium

Java

Python

HTML

CSS

JavaScript

CI/CD

Tools

C++

Docker

AWS

Git

Jenkins

GitHub Actions

Job description

Front-End Test Automation Engineer – Desktop Application

Salary: £41,520 - £51,900

Join Our Team as a Front-End Test Automation Engineer at Hawk-Eye Innovations
Are you passionate about cutting-edge technology, sports, and driving quality? At Hawk-Eye Innovations, we revolutionize 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

• Develop and implement robust test automation frameworks for C++ desktop applications and Cypress for web-based testing.

• Explore and integrate open-source tools like Sikuli and Selenium for versatile testing solutions.

• Collaborate with Product, Engineering, and UX/UI teams to design scalable testing strategies and maintain high-quality standards.

• Support continuous improvement by analyzing retrospective and postmortem results to enhance testing processes.

• Ensure seamless system performance, even under the pressure of live sporting events.

Skills, Knowledge, and Expertise

We’re looking for someone with:

• A strong foundation in building test automation frameworks for desktop and web applications.

• Experience with open-source tools like Sikuli, Selenium, and Cypress.

• Experience in building test framework for Desktop based application using either Java or Python.

• Knowledge of web development technologies, including HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.

• Expertise in CI/CD tools and pipeline automation.

• A collaborative, innovative mindset with effective communication skills

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
discounts

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.