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Principal Automation Test Consultant

United Kingdom, London · Job Posted May 03, 2026
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As a Principal Technical Consultant, you will apply your extensive knowledge of software engineering, testing methods, tools, and techniques to provide bespoke solutions for automation and non-functional requirements. You will take a senior leadership role, guiding teams to success, owning the Quality Engineering approach for your engagements, and leading by example.

Job Responsibility

  • Set the overall direction for quality engineering and implement innovative approaches across diverse client delivery landscapes
  • Build and support automation and/or performance test frameworks using a variety of open-source, commercial, and bespoke solutions
  • Lead a team of Quality Engineers, providing technical advice and supporting their professional learning and development
  • Provide expert guidance on test strategies, tools, and architecture, forming close relationships with engineering leads and stakeholders
  • Perform technically focused QA Health Checks to assess and improve existing approaches to automation and performance testing
  • Stay tool-agnostic and lead in sharing, collaborating, and promoting the value of quality engineer within your role

Requirements

  • 10+ years of commercial experience in automation and/or performance testing
  • Experience working at a senior level, establishing organisational networks and engaging other senior leaders
  • Professional knowledge of object-oriented design patterns and modern languages such as Java, TypeScript/JS, Python, C#, or Scala
  • Solid understanding of cloud services (AWS/Azure/GCP), microservices, observability, Infrastructure as Code, and SRE principles
  • Proficiency with a broad range of tools such as Playwright, Selenium, Cypress, JMeter, Gatling, or K6
  • Deep understanding of CI/CD, release management, and pipeline implementation (Jenkins, Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions)
  • Candidates must be eligible for SC Clearance

Nice to have

  • Experience with emerging technologies, e.g using AI/ML within your engineering projects
  • Familiarity with testing in cloud environments such as AWS, Azure or Google Cloud
  • Industry-recognised certifications in programming languages

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