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The Role

As a Senior Test Automation engineer you will be focused on defining, executing and developing automated tests to underpin QA testing in support of new feature developments and/or bug fixes of legacy software releases.

This role will involve working with software development squads on an existing test device application software and collaborating with key stakeholders to deliver on software commitments.

Responsibilities:

• Participate in development planning meetings to agree test automation delivery scope and plans;

• Support the refinement of specifications and requirements into software development backlogs;

• Create automated tests against software deliveries in support of software delivery commitments;

• Develop test automation documentation (scripts/plans) to support the development and delivery of new software features and bug fix maintenance releases;

• Assist Arrive team to evolve automated testing processes and tooling to ensure software quality is continually improved;

• Ensure quantifiable best practices are employed in all aspects of automated testing ways of working;

• Develop and report against agreed set of KPIs and test automation metrics to show impact on the quality of delivered software;

• Work as part of agile delivery team(s), attending and contributing to all agile ceremonies;

• Support the refinement of specifications and requirements into software development backlogs;

• In collaboration with the Arrive engineering management team, develop a pla

Essential Experience:

• 5+ years Experience using Automation tools e.g. Robot or Pytest Framework with applications covering embedded systems and back office systems;

• 5+ years Experience in writing Automation tests e.g. Gherkin syntax, Python test scripts;

• 5+ years Experience in designing test scripts;

• Experience of development/application of automated tests (TDD or BDD);

• Source control tools and platforms such as Gitlab and Bitbucket;

• Experience using JIRA/Confluence and testing tools e.g. X-Ray , TestRail;

• Experience of CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, Artifactory;

• Experience within an embedded software development environment;

• Agile experience including Scrum, Kanban, agile mindset;

• Experience of application of AI for test automation implementation e.g. CoPilot or Claude Code;

• Experience of working with European teams, good command of English language assumed.

Desired Experience:

• Utilisation of code coverage tools such as SonarCube, CodeQL;

• Experience in introducing new processes and tooling;

• Experience in pipeline scripts used in GitHUB actions or Jenkins;

• Any of the following areas of expertise would be an advantage:

  • Transport Ticketing Devices;

  • Contactless Smartcards e.g. ITSO;

  • Contactless OP solution;

  • Payments Standards (cEMV, PCI);

  • Internet Security and protocols – e.g. OWASP, OAuth2, OpenID.