Senior Test Automation Engineer in Midlothian, Scotland

Company OverviewAt Motorola Solutions, we believe that everything starts with our people. We’re a global close-knit community, united by the relentless pursuit to help keep people safer everywhere. We build and connect technologies to help protect people, property and places. Our solutions foster the collaboration that’s critical for safer communities, safer schools, safer hospitals, safer businesses, and ultimately, safer nations. Connect with a career that matters, and help us build a safer future.Department OverviewMotorola Solutions’ innovations, products, and services play essential roles in people’s lives. Our end-to-end suite of software solutions helps our customers answer thousands of emergency calls and text messages, and process video, disparate evidence, and records. We are also proud to be an industry leader in video security solutions installed in more than 120 countries at thousands of customer sites. Our products leverage cutting-edge voice technology, video analytics, and Machine Learning to enable our customers to focus on what matters while providing faster responses, safer outcomes, and greater transparency.Job DescriptionThe Avigilon Alta Video team is responsible for the mission-critical infrastructure that powers our VMS. We are currently evolving our platform to support deep-tierinterconnection 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 have a fantastic city center office in the heart of Edinburgh and fully embrace a hybrid home/office working model, with an aim for 2 days in the office.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 andenterprise security by assuring the quality of cutting-edge solutions. Evolve AI Quality Strategy: Support the shift from traditional QA to continuousquality benchmarks for AI and real-time systems. Architect Modern Test Frameworks: Design and scale sophisticated automatedtesting frameworks using tools like TypeScript/Playwright across UI, API, andbackend systems. Specialized Mobile Automation: Architects and scales robust mobile testautomation frameworks from scratch, optimizing them for high-speed parallelexecution across varied OS versions and device types.Basic RequirementsYou’re not expected to have all the following skills, but they will be useful in performing your job. We are looking for someone who can: Champion a culture of quality and act as a collaborative mentor across theengineering 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 managingemulators/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 testingframeworks for cross-stack (UI, API, backend, Mobile ) validation andmaintainability. 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 failuresand 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 complexorchestration and scheduling ecosystems. Specialized knowledge of video engineering, low-latency streaming, or digitalmedia delivery pipelines. A background in hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) automation or firmware testing.In return for your expertise, we’ll support you in this new challenge with coaching & development every step of the way. Also, to reward your hard work you’ll get:Competitive salary and bonus schemesTwo weeks of additional pay per year (holiday bonus)25 days holiday entitlement + bank holidays Attractive defined contribution pension schemePrivate medical insuranceEmployee stock purchase planFlexible working optionsLife assurance Enhanced maternity and paternity payCareer development support and wide-ranging learning opportunitiesEmployee health and wellbeing support EAP, wellbeing guidance etcCarbon neutral initiatives/goalsCorporate social responsibility initiatives including support for volunteering daysWell-known companies discount scheme#LI-ZR1Travel RequirementsUnder 10%Relocation ProvidedNonePosition TypeExperiencedReferral Payment PlanYesCompanyMotorola Solutions UK LimitedEEO StatementMotorola Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other legally-protected characteristic. We are proud of our people-first and community-focused culture, empowering every Motorolan to be their most authentic self and to do their best work to deliver on the promise of a safer world. If you’d like to join our team but feel that you don’t quite meet all of the preferred skills, we’d still love to hear why you think you’d be a great addition to our team.SummaryLocation: Edinburgh, UK (ZUK129)Type: Full time