Role Overview :

As Senior QA Automation Engineer, you will design, build, and maintain automated test frameworks across web, API, and mobile surfaces. You will work closely with developers and QA colleagues to raise test coverage, embed automation into the CI/CD pipeline, and drive defects through to resolution.

Responsibilities :

- Design, build, and maintain automated test suites for web, mobile, and API layers.

- Select and implement automated testing tools such as Selenium and JMeter.

- Write and maintain test scripts using Bash, JavaScript, or Node.js.

- Integrate automated tests into the CI/CD pipeline.

- Test APIs, web services, and web pages for functional correctness.

- Write clear, comprehensive test plans and test cases.

- Execute regression, smoke, and release testing.

- Identify gaps in existing test coverage and propose automation to close them.

- Test high-traffic, public-facing web properties for scalability and performance.

- Assess server-side code for performance bottlenecks under load.

- Contribute to security testing as part of the release cycle.

- Log, prioritise, and track defects through to resolution.

- Work with developers, Product Owners, and QA colleagues to clarify requirements.

- Participate in Agile/Scrum ceremonies.

- Advise clients and internal teams on testing approach and technical risk.

Requirements :

- 5+ years' experience in web-based and/or mobile quality assurance.

- Strong knowledge of software QA methodologies and testing processes.

- Hands-on experience with automated testing tools such as Selenium and JMeter.

- Scripting experience in Bash, JavaScript, or Node.js.

- Experience testing APIs, web services, and web pages.

- Experience writing clear, comprehensive test plans and test cases.

- Experience working in an Agile/Scrum development process.

- Working knowledge of Continuous Integration and Continuous Build practices.

- Experience working with a cloud platform (Azure, AWS, or GCP).

- Demonstrated experience in defect management and prioritisation.

- Clear analytical skills, with a track record of driving issues to resolution.

Valued Skills :

- Experience testing high-traffic, public-facing websites.

- Experience with security testing.

- Experience with scalability and performance testing of server-side code.

- Knowledge of Kubernetes, Docker, or other container orchestration tools.

- Background in streaming, OTT, or media technology.