Quality Engineering Automation Lead Permanent / Hybrid / South Wales Overview: We are seeking a Quality Engineering Automation Lead to drive automation initiatives, architect scalable testing frameworks, and enhance software quality in a fast-paced, technology-driven environment. This role requires strong expertise in test automation, CI/CD integration, and mentoring teams in best practices. Essential Technology & Experience: Automation Frameworks: Katalon (certified expert preferred), Selenium, Appium, Cucumber, TestNG, JUnit. Languages: Python, Groovy, Java, JavaScript. API Testing: SOAP, REST (using REST Assured), Web API testing. CI/CD & DevOps: Jenkins, Azure DevOps, Git, Maven. Test Methodologies: BDD, continuous testing, performance testing (JMeter). Cloud & Integration: Azure integration services. Experience: 10 years in test automation, enterprise-level frameworks, Agile/DevOps environments. Key Responsibilities: Architect and implement scalable test automation frameworks for functional, API, and performance testing. Drive Test Automation as a Service, ensuring adoption across teams. Integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines for efficient execution. Mentor teams on automation best practices and upskill internal resources. Define quality metrics, measure automation effectiveness, and provide reporting. Troubleshoot test failures, optimise test suites, and enhance automation performance. Collaborate with stakeholders to define and execute automation strategies.