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CPS Group (UK) Limited
Posted 2 days ago, valid for 12 days
Cardiff, South Glamorgan CF24 0TB, Wales
£80,000 per annum
Full Time
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Sonic Summary
- CPS Group is seeking a Quality Engineering Automation Lead for a leading global insurance firm in South Wales, offering a salary of £80,000 plus bonuses and excellent benefits.
- The ideal candidate should have over 10 years of experience in automation, large-scale frameworks, and working within Agile/DevOps teams.
- Key responsibilities include designing and maintaining automation frameworks, embedding automated testing in CI/CD pipelines, and mentoring engineers on best practices.
- Candidates should be proficient with automation tools such as Katalon, Selenium, and API testing with REST Assured, as well as familiar with cloud integration services and DevOps practices.
- This hybrid role is perfect for someone passionate about quality, innovation, and team development, aiming to lead automation strategy in a collaborative environment.
Permanent | Hybrid | South Wales
£80,000 + Bonus + Excellent Benefits
CPS Group is excited to partner with a leading global insurance firm, ranked in the top 10 worldwide, as they expand their technology team. We're seeking a Quality Engineering Automation Lead to spearhead automation strategy, develop robust testing frameworks, and champion best practices across the engineering function. This role offers a blend of technical leadership and hands-on delivery-perfect for someone passionate about quality, innovation, and team development.
Tech Stack & Experience:
Automation Tools: Proficient with Katalon (certified preferred), Selenium, Appium, Cucumber, TestNG, JUnit
Languages: Skilled in Python, Groovy, Java, JavaScript
API Testing: Experienced with REST Assured, SOAP, Web APIs
DevOps & CI/CD: Strong knowledge of Jenkins, Azure DevOps, Git, Maven
Testing Approaches: BDD, continuous testing, performance testing (JMeter)
Cloud: Familiar with Azure integration services
Experience: 10+ years in automation, large-scale frameworks, Agile/DevOps teams
Key Responsibilities:
Design and maintain robust automation frameworks for UI, API, and performance testing
Embed automated testing in CI/CD pipelines for fast, reliable delivery
Promote automation practices across teams and lead adoption
Mentor engineers on tools, techniques, and best practices
Define and report on test coverage and quality metrics
Troubleshoot and optimize failing or inefficient test suites
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to shape automation strategy
If you're ready to lead innovation in test automation and make a real impact, we'd love to hear from you.
Contact: Matt Jacob - CPS Group UK
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