Overview

Senior Automation Engineer – Addition+

Powering a major transformation in the UK gambling space, this company is building smarter, safer, and more inclusive digital systems — and test automation is right at the heart of that. This role offers the chance to lead automation strategy across a national platform with real social impact.

Role Overview:

• Location: Watford (3 days in office)
• Package: Up-to 80k Basic plus bonus and benefits
• Industry: Technology / Gambling

Responsibilities

• Shaping and leading test automation across digital and retail platforms.
• Designing and implementing scalable automation frameworks (web, iOS, Android).
• Driving continuous testing within CI/CD pipelines, working with cross-functional teams.
• Coaching automation engineers and embedding best practice across QA streams.
• Building stubs, exploring new tooling, and driving test innovation.
• Overseeing web/mobile test coordination across internal and third-party teams.
• Upholding industry standards in testing, quality, and shift-left practices.

Qualifications / What’s Needed

• Expert in test automation frameworks (hybrid/native) for mobile and web.
• Hands-on with CI/CD (e.g. GitHub Actions), device labs (onsite/cloud), and mocking tools.
• Strong experience in TDD, BDD (Cucumber preferred), and service virtualisation.
• Confident with non-functional testing tools (e.g. JMeter, LoadRunner, Locust).
• Skilled communicator and technical leader, especially in mentoring and code reviews.
• Solid grasp of API testing, unit testing, and quality-first development.

What’s in It for You

• Be part of a major national digital transformation.
• Inclusive, values-led culture with a focus on social good.
• Flexible hybrid working (3 days in Watford).
• High-impact role in a team that’s driving standards forward.
• Opportunity to shape best-in-class automation from the ground up.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Engineering and Quality Assurance
• Industries
• Gambling Facilities and Casinos

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