Quality Assurance Automation Lead

Quality Engineering Automation Lead

Permanent / Hybrid / South Wales

up to £80,000 and bonus scheme

Overview:

We are seeking a Quality Engineering Automation Lead to drive automation initiatives, architect scalable testing frameworks, and enhance software quality in a fast-paced, technology-driven environment. This role requires strong expertise in test automation, CI/CD integration, and mentoring teams in best practices.

Essential Technology & Experience:

• Automation Frameworks: Katalon (certified expert preferred), Selenium, Appium, Cucumber, TestNG, JUnit.

• Languages: Python, Groovy, Java, JavaScript.

• API Testing: SOAP, REST (using REST Assured), Web API testing.

• CI/CD & DevOps: Jenkins, Azure DevOps, Git, Maven.

• Test Methodologies: BDD, continuous testing, performance testing (JMeter).

• Cloud & Integration: Azure integration services.

• Experience: 10+ years in test automation, enterprise-level frameworks, Agile/DevOps environments.

Key Responsibilities:

• Architect and implement scalable test automation frameworks for functional, API, and performance testing.

• Drive Test Automation as a Service, ensuring adoption across teams.

• Integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines for efficient execution.

• Mentor teams on automation best practices and upskill internal resources.

• Define quality metrics, measure automation effectiveness, and provide reporting.

• Troubleshoot test failures, optimise test suites, and enhance automation performance.

• Collaborate with stakeholders to define and execute automation strategies.