Senior Test Automation Engineer

October 20, 2026

Hybrid

Senior

London, United Kingdom

Description

A leading digital consultancy is hiring a Senior Test Automation Engineer to take ownership of automation strategy and influence quality engineering best practices across large-scale digital transformation programmes. The role combines hands-on work close to the code with client-facing consulting responsibilities. It is based in London with hybrid working.

Responsibilities

Building, maintaining and enhancing scalable test automation frameworks
Writing and reviewing automation code across modern technology stacks
Working with delivery teams to embed quality engineering best practices
Conducting automation assessments and identifying areas for improvement
Leveraging tools such as Playwright, GitHub Copilot and AI-assisted engineering solutions
Collaborating directly with clients to solve complex quality and testing challenges

Requirements

Strong commercial experience in Test Automation Engineering within a consulting environment
Hands-on expertise with Playwright and modern automation frameworks
Coding experience with JavaScript, TypeScript, Python, Java or C#
Experience working across cloud environments such as AWS or Azure
Exposure to AI-assisted engineering tools and modern Quality Engineering practices
Strong stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to work directly with clients