QA - Lead Automation Architect
££85,000 - £110,000 GBP
Hybrid WORKING
Location: United Kingdom (Greater London) Type: Permanent
Role: QA - Lead Automation Architect
Work Type & Location: Hybrid – 2 days on-site in London
Role Type: Permanent
Salary: Up to £110,000 DOE
Our client is a global powerhouse in digital transformation, delivering high-impact projects across consulting, cloud, engineering, and infrastructure. They are seeking a QA - Lead Automation Architect to take charge of their automation strategy, leading a team of forward-thinking engineers to deliver world-class solutions for complex enterprise systems.
This is more than a hands-on role — you’ll be a critical driver of quality engineering culture, pushing innovation, shaping automation frameworks from the ground up, and mentoring others to do the same.
As a Lead Automation Architect, you will:
- Lead and grow a team of talented QA and automation engineers
- Architect test automation solutions using modern tools like Playwright, Cypress, and WebdriverIO
- Promote shift-left testing, embedding test automation early into every development lifecycle
- Collaborate with DevOps and development teams to streamline CI/CD pipelines
- Define and track quality KPIs to continuously improve software delivery
- Champion best practices across testing disciplines including unit, integration, UI, API, and performance
- Be a voice of influence in Agile ceremonies, retrospectives, and cross-team collaboration
You’re the Lead Automation Architect we’re looking for if you have:
- A proven track record leading QA/test automation teams in fast-paced environments
- Expertise building scalable, maintainable frameworks from scratch using JavaScript/TypeScript, Java, C#, or Python
- Strong command of OOP principles, SOLID, and clean code practices
- Experience with BDD/ATDD using Cucumber or SpecFlow
- Knowledge of web, mobile, API/microservices testing and contract testing (e.g. PACT)
- Hands-on experience with CI/CD tools (GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, Jenkins)
- Exposure to cloud platforms like AWS or Azure
Lead Automation Architect Key Benefits:
- Up to £110,000 base salary (DOE)
- Hybrid working (2 days on-site in London)
- Bonus scheme (10%-15%)
- Pension and private healthcare
- Fast-tracked progression and leadership opportunities
Ready to lead from the front? As a QA - Lead Automation Architect, you’ll shape the future of automation, quality, and engineering excellence. This is your chance to make a lasting impact — on your team, your projects, and your career.
Apply now and step into your next big leadership challenge as a QA - Lead Automation Architect.
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