via Lever · 14 September 2026 ·5 days ago

Senior Test Automation Engineer (TeamCity)

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UK Full-time
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Accountabilities:

As a Senior Test Automation Engineer, you will own the evolution of the quality engineering platform and help make automated testing a seamless part of the product development experience.

  • Evolve automated testing frameworks, infrastructure, reporting capabilities, and CI/CD pipelines.

  • Identify and eliminate slow, manual, fragile, or repetitive engineering processes, including release automation, feedback loops, and test flakiness.

  • Develop practical AI-powered solutions for test generation, automated failure triage, and self-healing tests.

  • Partner with product engineering teams to help them design, implement, and maintain high-quality automated tests.

  • Review testing contributions, promote strong test design practices, and establish technical standards across teams.

  • Investigate failures and flaky tests across both test infrastructure and product code, driving issues through to resolution.

  • Contribute throughout the full product lifecycle, from initial design and development through testing and release.

  • Mentor colleagues, share knowledge, and advocate for engineering practices that improve quality and developer productivity.

  • Measure the impact of quality engineering improvements and continuously identify opportunities to accelerate development workflows.

Requirements

The ideal candidate is a senior software engineer who combines strong coding and architectural skills with deep experience in test automation and developer tooling.

  • Advanced proficiency in Kotlin or Java, with a strong understanding of object-oriented design and design patterns.

  • Hands-on experience building and maintaining automated testing solutions for complex, mission-critical backends, web services, or desktop applications.

  • Strong knowledge of testing frameworks such as TestNG or JUnit.

  • Experience with browser automation technologies such as Selenium WebDriver, Selenide, or Playwright.

  • Experience with build automation tools such as Gradle or Maven.

  • Practical experience with containerization technologies including Docker or Podman.

  • Familiarity with test reporting tools such as Allure.

  • Strong command of Git, software testing principles, and concurrent programming concepts.

  • Proven experience creating internal platform tools or developer-experience improvements that measurably accelerate engineering workflows.

  • Strong architectural judgment and a commitment to writing clean, maintainable, and scalable code.

  • Practical curiosity about AI and the ability to assess where AI genuinely adds value to engineering and quality workflows.

  • Ability to work independently, navigate ambiguous requirements, understand complex products, and prioritize effectively.

  • Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the confidence to influence developers and encourage improvements in engineering practices.

  • Interest in mentoring colleagues and sharing technical knowledge across teams.

  • Fluency in written and spoken English.
Benefits:
  • Competitive base salary reflecting your skills and experience.

  • Flexible work location with the option to work remotely or from an office.

  • Ability to work remotely from abroad for up to 30 days per year.

  • Additional paid time off to support rest and personal time.

  • Medical insurance allowance for you and your family.

  • Learning and development opportunities, including conferences, courses, and professional training.

  • Language classes to support local language learning or English development.

  • Relocation support to help make an international move smoother.

  • Hot meals or a lunch allowance on workdays.

  • Access to professional mental health support.

  • Sports benefits, including an on-site gym or sports club stipend.

  • Internal events and opportunities to connect with colleagues across the organization.

  • Benefits may vary depending on location.

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