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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Test Automation Engineer - **Company:** Motorola Solutions, Inc. - **Location:** Edinburgh, UK (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Android Studio, Apple Xcode, Automation of Tests, Continuous Integration, Software Debugging, Firmware, Github, Hardware-In-The-Loop Simulation, Software Engineering, TypeScript, Real Time Systems, Appium, Browserstack, Backend, Low Latency, Playwright, Jenkins, Programming Languages - **Published:** September 24, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.totaljobs.com/job/senior-test-automation-engineer/motorola-solutions-uk-ltd-job108032320 ## About the Role ? Champion a culture of quality and act as a collaborative mentor across the engineering team. ? Expert-level proficiency in modern programming languages, with the architectural insight to design and uphold rigorous engineering standards. ? Deep mastery of Appium, XCUITest, or Espresso and Experience managing emulators/simulators, debugging mobile-specific issues (via Charles Proxy, Android Studio, or Xcode logs), and basic integration with mobile device farms (e.g., BrowserStack, Sauce Labs). ? Proven ability to architect, develop, and scale sophisticated automated testing frameworks for cross-stack (UI, API, backend, Mobile ) validation and maintainability. ? Expertise in building, securing, and refining CI/CD infrastructure to fully automate the software lifecycle and drive high-velocity release cycles. ? Advanced diagnostic capabilities for deconstructing complex system failures and implementing systemic preventative measures. It is also considered a bonus if you are: ? Hands-on experience with TypeScript /Playwright. ? Senior-level experience managing Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or complex orchestration and scheduling ecosystems. ? Specialized knowledge of video engineering, low-latency streaming, or digital media delivery pipelines. ? A background in hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) automation or firmware testing. ## Description The Avigilon Alta Video team is responsible for the mission-critical infrastructure that powers our VMS. We are currently evolving our platform to support deep-tier interconnection across the Motorola product portfolio. Our team values high- performance engineering, architectural integrity, and a commitment to building the most reliable real-time tools in the industry., We are looking for a skilled Senior Test Automation Engineer to join our team. The ideal candidate combines strong automation expertise with excellent API & browser and performance automation skills, a solid foundation in coding, and a collaborative, team-oriented mindset. ? Mission-Critical Quality Assurance: Directly contribute to public safety and enterprise security by assuring the quality of cutting-edge solutions. ? Evolve AI Quality Strategy: Support the shift from traditional QA to continuous quality benchmarks for AI and real-time systems. ? Architect Modern Test Frameworks: Design and scale sophisticated automated testing frameworks using tools like TypeScript/Playwright across UI, API, and backend systems. ? 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