At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead automation testing strategy and design scalable frameworks for quality assurance.
- Company: Tech-driven organisation focused on quality engineering and innovation.
- Benefits: Competitive pay, hybrid/remote work, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Collaborative environment with a focus on continuous improvement and mentorship.
- Why this job: Make a real impact by championing quality in modern software delivery.
- Qualifications: Experience in TDD, programming languages, and automation frameworks.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 80000 £ per year.
I'm working with a technology-driven organisation looking for an experienced Automation Test Lead to help drive quality engineering standards across a modern software delivery environment. This is a hands-on role combining technical leadership with automation engineering. You'll play a key part in embedding quality throughout the development lifecycle, championing Test-Driven Development (TDD) and helping teams build robust, scalable, and highly automated testing solutions.
Working closely with developers, architects, and product teams, you'll be responsible for designing automation frameworks, improving testing practices, and ensuring quality is built into every stage of delivery.
Key Responsibilities- Lead the automation testing strategy across multiple products and platforms
- Design, build, and maintain scalable automation frameworks
- Champion TDD and quality engineering best practices across development teams
- Develop automated UI, API, integration, and end-to-end test suites
- Collaborate closely with engineers to ensure quality is embedded from design through to production
- Drive continuous improvement across testing processes, tooling, and frameworks
- Mentor and support other QA and engineering team members
- Strong understanding and practical experience of Test-Driven Development (TDD)
- Proficiency in at least one programming language: Java, C#, Python, JavaScript / TypeScript
- Experience building and maintaining automation frameworks
- UI Automation using Playwright
- API Automation using tools such as Rest Assured
- Framework design using Page Object Model (POM)
- Cross-browser and cross-device testing experience
- Strong unit testing capabilities
- Integration testing across microservices and service-based architectures
- API testing (REST and GraphQL)
- Playwright
- Rest Assured
- Postman
- CI/CD environments and automated delivery pipelines
- A strong advocate for quality engineering and automation-first testing
- Someone who can combine hands-on technical delivery with leadership and coaching
- Experience working in Agile software delivery environments
- Strong communication skills and the ability to influence engineering teams
- A collaborative mindset with a passion for continuous improvement
Automation Quality Assurance Engineer in Manchester employer: Morson Edge
Join a forward-thinking technology-driven organisation that prioritises quality engineering and innovation. As an Automation Quality Assurance Engineer, you'll thrive in a hybrid/remote work environment that fosters collaboration and continuous improvement, while enjoying competitive pay and the opportunity to mentor fellow team members. With a strong focus on professional growth and a culture that champions Test-Driven Development, this role offers a unique chance to make a significant impact across multiple products and platforms.
