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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Principal Test Automation Engineer, Senior Roles - **Company:** Ai-generated - **Location:** Bexhill, UK - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), JavaScript (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Agile Methodology, Artificial Intelligence, Applicant Tracking Systems, Application Integration Architecture, JIRA, Automation of Tests, C Sharp (Programming Language), Continuous Integration, Github, Human-Computer Interaction, Scrum Methodology, Selenium, SoapUI, Test Management, TypeScript, Postman, Cypress (Programming Language), Gherkin, Playwright, Cucumber (Software), Selenium Webdriver, Software Version Control, Api Management, Jenkins - **Published:** August 18, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.apply4u.co.uk/jobs/x/44351820/ ## About the Role privacy, cost and governance requirements Stays informed about emerging AI capabilities and recommends improvements to engineering practices Identify new opportunities to enhance / extend our test automation capabilities with new and/or updated tooling, supporting the evaluation, decision making, implementation and maintenance of these tools Provide capabilities to support the provision of timely and accurate Test Automation MI for all Scrum Teams, which includes quality measures where possible supporting continuous improvement Mentoring all direct reports, junior staff, and new joiners to achieve the necessary competencies to progress Requirements Proficient practical experience working in a Testing Automation role Extensive experience working in an agile environment Transformational leadership skills being able to influence decision making and implement new tools, processes and procedures in support of the company's vision Good mentoring skills to support direct reports in their ongoing development Proficient knowledge of at least one agile methodology (e.g. Scrum, Kanban, SAFe) Familiar with backlog and test case management in a system of record such as Jira or Octane Excellent knowledge using declarative Gherkin to capture business rules, run as automated tests with Cucumber Strong coding skills to implement automated tests in one or more of Java, JavaScript, Typescript, C# Comfortable with source control using GitHub Skilled in user interface automation with Selenium & Selenium Grid, Playwright or Cypress Ability to implement tests against API either in code or via tools such as SoapUI, Postman Good understanding and experience using continuous integration platforms such as AzureDevOps or Jenkins (or equivalent) Core Competencies Demonstrates expertise in Test Automation, Agile Methodologies, and AI Integration, with a strong focus on mentoring and transformational leadership to enhance team capabilities and drive continuous improvement in automation practices. 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