Job Title

A global, product-led technology company is hiring a Automation Tester to join its UK-based engineering team.Check all associated application documentation thoroughly before clicking on the apply button at the bottom of this description.The organisation builds and operates large-scale, consumer-facing platforms used at significant scale. Their systems combine cloud-native services, distributed architectures, and edge-based software, running in highly available, production-critical environments.As an Automation Test Engineer, youll play a key role in ensuring the quality and reliability of a complex software platform. Youll work closely with software engineers, product teams, and other QA professionals to design, build, and maintain automated test solutions across multiple layers of the system.What Youll Be Working OnDesigning and maintaining automated test frameworks, primarily using PythonWriting automated tests across APIs, services, and backend systemsContributing to integration, system, and end-to-end testing strategiesValidating complex workflows across distributed and cloud-based systemsSupporting testing of performance, reliability, and failure scenariosCollaborating with engineers to improve testability and overall system qualityIntegrating automated tests into CI/CD pipelines to support fast, safe releasesTechnology EnvironmentLanguages: Python (primary)Testing: API, integration, and end-to-end automationCI/CD: GitHub Actions or similarAPIs: REST / GraphQLInfrastructure: Containerised and cloud-native systemsTheyre open to different backgrounds and levels of experience, but ideal candidates will bring a combination of:Strong experience building and maintaining automated test suitesSolid Python skills for test automation and toolingExperience testing APIs and backend servicesUnderstanding of testing within distributed or cloud-based systemsFamiliarity with CI/CD pipelines and automated quality gatesA quality-first mindset with the confidence to challenge assumptionsStrong communication skills and a collaborative approach to working with engineersWhats On OfferCompetitive salary and benefits packageFlexible working arrangementsDedicated learning and development budgetRegular learning days and opportunities to upskillExposure to large-scale, real-world systemsSupportive, engineering-led culture that values quality and ownershipWhy This Role?This is a great opportunity to join a product-focused engineering team where test automation is taken seriously. xjdpvnf Youll help shape how quality is built into complex systems from day one, working on software that runs at scale and solving real technical challenges alongside experienced engineers.