QA Automation Engineer

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Are you a QA Automation expert ready to take full ownership of automation in a high-impact project?
This is an opportunity for a QA Automation Engineer to join a team in either London or Newcastle on a hybrid basis. This is a ring-fenced role, meaning you'll be the go-to automation specialist on your project, trusted to lead, build, and steer the automation effort alongside a team of talented manual testers.
You will drive best practices, introduce modern testing methodologies like TDD and BDD, and ensure quality is embedded throughout the development lifecycle.
What You'll Be Doing:
Designing and implementing robust automation frameworks for mobile (using Appium + Webdriver IO) and web applications (using Playwright)
Working independently to convert manual test cases into scalable, maintainable automated tests
Acting as the automation authority on your project, setting best practices, driving quality, and mentoring others where needed
Collaborating closely with manual QA engineers, developers, and product teams to ensure seamless delivery
Taking full accountability for the automation strategy and executionWhat You'll Bring:
Strong hands-on experience with JavaScript and TypeScript
Proven expertise using Appium + Webdriver IO for mobile testing and Playwright for web automation
Solid understanding and practical application BDD methodologies
Familiarity with BDD frameworks such as Cucumber or SpecFlow
Exposure to performance testing tools like K6 or JMeter
Experience with test management tools such as JIRA, Qmetry, or Xray
A self-starter mindset you're comfortable working independently and making decisionsThis is hybrid role that would be based in either London or Newcastle and would be paying up to £60,000
Ready to lead the charge in automation? Apply now and help build smarter, faster, and better
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Location:
Newcastle Upon Tyne
Job Type:
FullTime
Category:
Engineer, Automation, Automation Engineer, Engineering, Quality Assurance

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