Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled and proactive Test Automation Engineer with strong expertise in manual testing, automation frameworks, and CI/CD pipelines across infrastructures. This role is pivotal in ensuring the quality and reliability of our software products through robust testing strategies, automation, and collaboration across cross-functional teams.

Location

Location: We operate a flexible, hybrid working environment with the candidate required to travel to Winchester once or twice a week.

Responsibilities

• Good Experience in Manual Testing and SQL Server


• Develop and maintain automated test frameworks using modern tools (e.g. Playwright, Selenium)


• Create and execute detailed test plans, test cases, and automation scripts


• Integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines (AWS CodePipeline/CodeBuild, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, Azure DevOps, etc.)


• Collaborate with developers, DevOps, and product teams to ensure quality from the start


• Monitor, track and report on defects and test results


• Lead troubleshooting and debugging of test failures and platform issues


• Drive continuous improvement of QA practices, automation coverage and pipeline efficiency


• Ensure compliance with industry standards and best practices

Skills

• Automation Testing Strong hands-on experience with frameworks like Playwright, Selenium, or similar


• Programming Proficient in Python; knowledge of Robot Framework is a plus


• Testing Expertise Skilled in UI and API test automation


• Cloud & CI/CD Practical experience with AWS (preferred), or Azure/GCP; strong knowledge of CI/CD concepts and tools


• Pipeline Tools Familiar with AWS Code Pipeline, CodeBuild, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or Azure DevOps


• Database Very proficient in SQL Server Querying


• Problem Solving Strong debugging, analytical and troubleshooting skills


• Collaboration Excellent communicator, able to work closely with cross-functional teams


• Organisation Strong time management and ability to deliver across multiple priorities

Knowledge & Experience

• Solid experience in test automation and QA engineering roles


• Proven ability to build test frameworks from scratch


• Familiarity with testing cloud-based environments and continuous delivery practices


• Experience leading testing initiatives within agile/DevOps teams


• Experience working with Test Management Tool JIRA

Benefits

• £34,401 - £50,000 base salary


• 6% pension contribution


• Private Medical


• 25 days annual leave


• Access to our comprehensive flexible benefits including discounts on big brands, wellness and employee assistance programmes, gymflex, buy and sell annual leave, travel and dental insurance


• Work. Life. Smarter — our commitment to a flexible and hybrid working culture

Why Arqiva?

We are the undisputed leader in UK TV and radio broadcast, and the UK’s leading Smart utilities platform, directly shaping the future of connectivity. Through our established infrastructure we ensure that media and data are delivered exactly where they’re needed most, whether it’s bringing content to your TV or radio or transmitting data from your smart meter to your utility provider. Our services are a part of your daily life, seamlessly connecting you through our behind-the-scenes technology. With an impressive history and an innovative future ahead of us, we’re leading the transition of global media distribution to cloud-based solutions and creating scalable solutions for new connectivity sectors — you’ll have many opportunities to develop and grow your unique career with us.

At Arqiva, rewards and benefits go beyond pay; take a look at our total reward booklet. We’re committed to helping you grow and to supporting you in your career.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Quality Assurance

Industries

• Telecommunications, Broadcast Media Production and Distribution, and IT Services and IT Consulting