Senior Test Automation Engineer

Senior Test Automation Engineer

The Testing Consultancy is a global specialist software testing company with a focus on helping organizations transform the way they deliver quality software. We provide expert testing and quality engineering services that enable our clients to move faster, reduce risk, and deliver high quality software at scale.

The Test Automation Architect is a senior, hands on leadership role responsible for leading and evolving the automation practice across multiple delivery teams. This role requires a strong balance of strategic thinking and technical execution. The Test Automation Architect will define automation standards, set technical direction, mentor engineers, and actively contribute to framework design and complex automation challenges when needed.

This role plays a critical part in shaping how, when, and why automation is applied across the organization, ensuring scalable, maintainable, and effective automation solutions that support fast moving delivery teams.

Lead and support multiple test automation teams while setting technical direction and quality standards

Design, build, and evolve scalable test automation frameworks primarily using Python and or Java

Define automation strategy and provide guidance on when automation adds value versus when manual testing is more appropriate

Act as a technical mentor and coach, supporting team growth and adoption of best practices

Establish and enforce automation best practices, coding standards, and review processes

Partner closely with QA, engineering, and product stakeholders to align testing approaches with delivery goals

Remain hands on when required by contributing to framework development, troubleshooting, and critical initiatives

Proactively identify risks, gaps, and opportunities for improvement across automation practices

Communicate effectively with both technical and non technical stakeholders

Continuously evaluate and adopt new tools, technologies, and approaches to strengthen the automation practice

Strong experience as a Test Automation Architect, Lead, or Senior Automation Engineer

Deep expertise in Python and or Java for test automation

Proven experience building and maintaining robust automation frameworks

Experience leading or mentoring multiple automation teams

Strong understanding of test strategy, test design, and quality engineering principles

Ability to balance architectural leadership with hands on execution

Excellent communication and collaboration skills

Experience working effectively in a remote and distributed team environment

Experience testing IVR systems, Sierra, or contact center platforms

Exposure to testing Generative AI solutions or LLM based systems

Experience working in complex enterprise environments or large scale systems

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field

Significant experience in test automation and quality engineering in senior or lead roles

Demonstrated ability to drive automation strategy while supporting delivery teams