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# QA Automation Engineer

- **Company:** ITV Consumer Limited 2024
- **Location:** London, UK
- **Salary:** £50,000.0 - £60,000.0
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), JavaScript (Programming Language), Agile Testing, JIRA, Automation of Tests, Behavior-Driven Development, Software Bug Management, Cloud Computing, File Transfer, Github, Python (Programming Language), Load Testing, Software Quality Assurance (SQA), Software Testing Automation Framework, TypeScript, Web Applications, Performance Testing, Postman, Cypress (Programming Language), Backend, Playwright, Enterprise Integration, Front End Software Development, Restful APIs, Data Pipelines, Api Management, Jenkins
- **Published:** September 16, 2026
- **Apply:** https://fa-euup-saasfaprod1.fa.ocs.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX/jobs/preview/1455/apply/email?mode=location&utm_campaign=ITVCareers&utm_medium=third+party&utm_source=ITVCareers&utm_content=ITVCareers

## About the Role

* Extensive experience in software quality assurance, with a strong focus on test automation.
 * Hands-on experience building test automation frameworks for both web applications (UI) and RESTful APIs.
 * Proficiency in writing automation scripts using JavaScript/TypeScript, Python, or Java.
 * Experience integrating automated tests into CI/CD pipelines (e.g., GitHub Actions, Jenkins).

Other Things We're Looking For (Key Criteria)

 * ISEB/ISTQB foundation certification or equivalent QA industry qualifications.
 * Experience testing media processing workflows, file transfer systems, or large-scale data pipelines.
 * Deep understanding of agile testing methodologies and BDD (Behavior-Driven Development).

## Description

Global Partnerships Technology works in direct alignment with Zoo 55 to build the next generation of scalable media distribution platforms. The Zoo 55 Tech Squad is a dedicated delivery team established to industrialise foundational media workflows, eliminate manual operational drag, and build the scalable infrastructure required to support expanding global media operations. The team is responsible for delivering Phase 1 technical enhancements, including a Central Work Board, Cloud NAS infrastructure, an Ingest Portal, and automated pre-match media scripting., As the QA Automation Engineer for the Zoo 55 Tech Squad, you will champion a 'shift-left' quality approach, ensuring that our Phase 1 infrastructure and ingest portals are highly reliable before reaching operational teams. You will design, build, and maintain automated test suites for both frontend tools and backend media automation scripts, serving as the gatekeeper for platform stability., * Test Automation Strategy: Design, develop, and implement the automated testing strategy for the Zoo 55 Phase 1 deliverables, including the Ingest Portal and media scripting.

 * Framework Creation: Build robust end-to-end and API testing frameworks using tools like Cypress, Playwright, or Postman.
 * Pipeline Integration: Integrate automated test suites into the squad's CI/CD pipelines to ensure continuous quality checks on every code commit.
 * Defect Management: Identify, document, and track software defects in Jira, working directly with platform engineers to investigate and resolve root causes.
 * Performance & Load Testing: Conduct basic load and performance testing on Cloud NAS and ingest endpoints to ensure they meet operational volume requirements.
 * Acceptance Criteria Validation: Collaborate with the Technical BA to define testable acceptance criteria for user stories and execute sprint-level testing.


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