Lead QA Engineer

Cecilian Partners, Inc.

. Design, build and maintain scalable test automation frameworks .

Posted 11/10/2026full-timeEdinburgh • United KingdomSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in designing and implementing scalable test automation frameworks, with a strong focus on Quality Engineering principles and CI/CD integration. Capable of providing technical leadership and coaching teams in modern testing practices while leveraging AI-enabled solutions.

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Test Automation Framework DevelopmentCI/CD Pipeline IntegrationQuality Engineering PrinciplesAPI, UI, Integration TestingTechnical Leadership

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Hard Skills

Test Automation FrameworksJavaScriptPythonTypeScriptJavaC#PlaywrightCypressSeleniumQuality Engineering

Soft Skills

CoachingInfluencingStrategic Thinking

Tools & Technologies

AI-Enabled Testing SolutionsCloud PlatformsModern Software Architectures

Industry Keywords

DevOpsContinuous TestingNon-Functional TestingAutomation-First DeliveryEngineering Best Practices

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudCypressJavaJavaScriptPythonSeleniumTypeScript

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design, build and maintain scalable test automation frameworks
Embed automated quality controls and testing within CI/CD pipelines and software delivery workflows
Implement and evolve API, UI, integration and non-functional test automation solutions aligned to the organisational Quality Engineering strategy
Evaluate, implement and optimise AI-enabled testing and quality engineering capabilities
Provide hands-on technical leadership through framework development, proof-of-concepts, code reviews and engineering best practices
Act as technical authority for test automation tooling, architecture and engineering standards
Develop reusable assets, libraries and accelerators for enterprise-wide adoption
Coach engineers, testers and delivery teams in modern Quality Engineering practices
Support adoption of automation-first delivery approaches
Define and maintain automation architecture, design patterns and engineering guardrails aligned to the Quality Engineering roadmap
Implement and operationalise Quality Engineering standards, quality gates and governance controls established by the Principal QA Engineer
Work initially within the Shared Services team to enhance CI/CD testing capabilities and create automation frameworks, tooling and quality engineering solutions
Report to the Principal QA Engineer

Requirements

What you’ll need

Proven experience designing, building and evolving scalable test automation frameworks from the ground up
Strong hands-on expertise designing and developing automation frameworks using technologies such as Playwright, Cypress, Selenium or equivalent technologies
Strong hands-on software development experience in JavaScript, Python, TypeScript, Java, C# or similar programming languages
Experience implementing automated quality controls within CI/CD pipelines and supporting automation-first delivery practices
Deep understanding of Quality Engineering, DevOps, continuous testing and modern software delivery methodologies
Experience delivering API, UI and integration test automation solutions across complex enterprise environments
Knowledge of cloud platforms, modern software architectures, performance, resilience and other non-functional testing approaches
Ability to provide technical leadership through framework development, proof of concepts, code reviews and engineering best practices
Experience coaching and influencing engineers and delivery teams, driving adoption of Quality Engineering principles and standards
Interest in leveraging AI-enabled testing and quality engineering solutions
Strong market awareness and ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on technical delivery
Right to work in the UK
Satisfactory credit and criminal record checks and references

Benefits

Comp & perks

Enhanced pension scheme: employee contributes 3% and employer contributes 9%; contributions can be increased with matching up to a combined total of 20% of salary (7% employee and 13% employer)
Discretionary bonus depending on personal and company performance
34 days leave per year including bank holidays, pro-rated for part-time
Private medical cover
Life assurance
Critical illness cover
Enhanced parental leave
Retail discount vouchers
Cycle2work scheme
Subsidised restaurant
Online GP appointments
Hybrid working model with colleagues required in the office a minimum of 40% of their time