At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead automation strategy and build scalable test frameworks for a digital fitness app.
- Company: Fast-growing digital fitness and wellbeing app with a focus on innovation.
- Benefits: Flexible hybrid working, competitive salary, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Join a dynamic team in a scaling healthtech environment.
- Why this job: Be the first automation specialist and make a real impact on product quality.
- Qualifications: Strong QA automation experience, especially with Appium and CI/CD integration.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 75000 £ per year.
Location: Hybrid – Portsmouth/Southampton – flexible on how often you need to be in the office
A fast-growing digital fitness and wellbeing app is looking to hire its first Senior QA Automation Engineer to establish and lead automation within its product engineering function. This is a key hire for the business. As the first dedicated automation specialist, this person will work with the test manager to define the QA automation strategy, build frameworks from the ground up, and play a critical role in ensuring product quality as the platform scales. The role will also help relieve pressure within the engineering team by reducing manual workload and improving release efficiency.
The Senior QA Automation Engineer will:
- Design, build, and maintain scalable test automation frameworks
- Lead and own the automation strategy across mobile (and web where applicable)
- Implement and optimise automated testing using Appium
- Integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines
- Work closely with engineering and product teams to ensure high-quality releases
- Identify inefficiencies and drive continuous improvement in testing processes
- Support the wider engineering function by reducing bottlenecks and increasing release confidence
Requirements:
- Strong senior-level experience in QA automation
- Hands‑on experience with Appium or similar mobile automation tools
- Experience building automation frameworks from scratch
- Solid understanding of CI/CD integration
- Ability to operate autonomously as the first hire in this function
- Strong communication and stakeholder collaboration skills
- Background in healthtech or worked on an app
- Experience within scaling product or start‑up environments
- Exposure to both mobile and web application testing
Working Arrangements:
Open to hybrid working – flexible on how often you need to be in the office
Senior Quality Assurance Automation Engineer in Hampshire employer: develop
Join a fast-growing digital fitness and wellbeing app that prioritises innovation and employee development. With a flexible hybrid working model in Portsmouth/Southampton, you will have the opportunity to shape the QA automation strategy while enjoying a supportive work culture that values collaboration and continuous improvement. As a key player in a scaling start-up environment, you will benefit from unique growth opportunities and the chance to make a meaningful impact on product quality.
