Quality Assurance Automation Engineer

Senior QA Engineer – Birmingham£62,000 depending on experienceHybrid working – 2 days per week in BirminghamBonus up to 10%, 25 days holiday, up to 8% pension contributionPlaywright or Selenium, JavaScript, Python, CI/CD, Automation TestingABOUT THE CLIENTOur client operates at the heart of the UK energy sector, playing an important role in supporting the transition towards a more sustainable and affordable energy future. Their work contributes directly to the decarbonisation of electricity generation and the UK’s wider Net Zero ambitions.THE BENEFITSSalary circa £62,000 depending on experienceAnnual performance bonus of up to 10%25 days holiday plus bank holidaysUp to 8% pension contributionHybrid working – 2 days per week in BirminghamFlexible working options, including potential compressed working patternsFinancial support and time off for relevant studyEnhanced family-friendly policiesThree paid volunteering days per yearTHE SENIOR QA ENGINEER ROLEAs a Senior QA Engineer, you’ll own quality within your project team, this means taking on a hands-on role across test planning, automation, execution and continuous improvement.You will be designing and maintaining automated test scripts, help develop the wider automation framework and integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines. As part of your role you will also cover areas including regression, performance, load and wider non-functional testing.Alongside hands-on delivery, as a Senior you’ll coach other QA Engineers and work closely with Developers to embed a quality-first approach throughout the software development lifecycle.SENIOR QA ENGINEER – ESSENTIAL SKILLSExcellent test automation experienceExperience with tools such as Playwright, Selenium, JUnit or TestNGAutomation scripting experience with JavaScript, Python or JavaStrong knowledge of test planning, test case design and executionExperience integrating automated tests into CI/CD pipelinesStrong debugging, analytical and problem-solving skillsExperience coaching or mentoring other QA Engineers