At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead the design and implementation of automation frameworks for high-impact logistics applications.
- Company: Zippd, a rapidly growing tech company focused on innovative logistics solutions.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, collaborative work environment, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Join a dynamic team with a focus on real-time collaboration and strategic alignment.
- Why this job: Be the quality guardian of cutting-edge mobile and API systems while tackling complex challenges.
- Qualifications: 5+ years in QA automation, with strong Flutter and API testing experience.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 80000 £ per year.
About Zippd
Zippd is in an exciting phase of rapid growth. As we scale our operations and technology, we are expanding our engineering team to build the next generation of our platform. We are looking for a highly capable Senior Automation Tester to step in and take full ownership of our quality assurance infrastructure. You will not just be writing test scripts; you will be driving the testing architecture, critical technical decisions, and leading the implementation of our automation capabilities from the ground up.
The Mission
You will be architecting robust automation frameworks designed to ensure the quality and reliability of high-impact, real-world logistics applications. Expect to tackle complex challenges involving deep API validation, mobile performance strategy, and seamless CI/CD integration to protect our core mobile and backend ecosystem.
The Role
This role is the quality guardian of our mobile and API ecosystem. We are looking for an engineer who can build automation frameworks from scratch and take complete ownership of designing, deploying, and maintaining sophisticated testing architectures that drive real value for the business.
Core Stack
- Mobile Automation: Flutter (Dart / Patrol), Appium, or Maestro
- API Testing: Postman / Newman
- Web Automation: Cypress / Playwright
- Infrastructure: CI/CD integration for test pipelines
What Sets This Role Apart
- Framework Architecture: The ability to build robust automation frameworks entirely from scratch
- API Mastery: Deep API validation and contract testing
- Mobile Strategy: Leading mobile performance and comprehensive regression strategies
- Collaboration: Proactive and deep bug reproduction collaboration directly with developers
Requirements
- Flutter Automation (Non-Negotiable): Demonstrable hands-on experience writing automated tests for Flutter applications using Dart with Patrol, Appium, or Maestro. You must be able to walk us through real test suites you have built and maintained for production Flutter apps. This is the single most important skill for the role — without it, you will not be able to do the job
- Experience: 5+ years of dedicated QA automation experience
- Domain Expertise: Strong experience testing REST APIs alongside mobile
- CI/CD: Proven ability to integrate test pipelines seamlessly into CI/CD workflows
- Mindset: A strong investigative mindset with a relentless eye for detail
- Communication: Excellent and fluent English speaking skills are absolutely essential. You must have the ability to communicate issues clearly and effectively when collaborating with engineering teams
- Working Model: A minimum of 4 days a week on-site is required for real-time collaboration with developers, architectural planning, and strategic alignment
Compensation
Salary: Competitive and negotiable based on experience
Senior Automation Tester - Flutter, Agentic AI & API Systems in Manchester employer: Zippd
Zippd is an exceptional employer that fosters a dynamic and collaborative work culture, perfect for those looking to make a significant impact in the tech industry. With a focus on employee growth, we offer opportunities to lead innovative projects and develop cutting-edge automation frameworks in a rapidly expanding environment. Our competitive compensation and commitment to real-time collaboration ensure that you will thrive both personally and professionally in our vibrant office setting.
