Senior Test Engineer

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Automation and Performance Test Engineer to lead strategic testing initiatives across complex systems. This role demands a blend of technical expertise, leadership capability, and problem-solving acumen to drive quality across our engineering processes. You will be responsible for designing, building, and maintaining robust automation and performance testing frameworks using open-source tools, while also mentoring and guiding other engineers., Strategic Leadership: Plan and lead large-scale, complex testing activities, managing risks and identifying opportunities to improve quality and efficiency. Technical Ownership: Build, maintain, and evolve automation and performance testing frameworks using open-source technologies. Process Improvement: Lead investigative work into existing processes to identify gaps and implement improvements. Test Design & Execution: Design and execute a wide range of testing techniques including functional, performance, and automated testing. Stakeholder Communication: Communicate test results and insights effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Continuous Improvement: Review and enhance test environments and processes to support ongoing quality improvements and maintain high standards.

Leadership Skills, Environment Management, * Proven experience in leading testing teams and strategic testing initiatives.

• Strong hands-on experience with automation frameworks (e.g., Selenium, Playwright, Cypress) and performance tools (e.g., JMeter, Gatling, k6).
• Deep understanding of CI/CD pipelines, test environment management, and quality gates.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Strong communication and leadership skills, with the ability to influence and mentor others.
• Experience in Agile and DevOps environments.
• AI tooling experience
• Edinburgh based and SC eligibl, * Proven experience in leading testing teams and strategic testing initiatives.
• Strong hands-on experience with automation frameworks (e.g., Selenium, Playwright, Cypress) and performance tools (e.g., JMeter, Gatling, k6).
• Deep understanding of CI/CD pipelines, test environment management, and quality gates.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Strong communication and leadership skills, with the ability to influence and mentor others.
• Experience in Agile and DevOps environments.
• AI tooling experience
• Edinburgh based and SC eligible

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