Test Automation Lead
Motorola · Glasgow, UK (ZUK118) ·
- Work mode
- Hybrid
- Seniority
- Lead
- Category
- QA
- Visa sponsorship
- Yes
- Company size
- 501-1000
Leads the automated testing strategy for a mission-critical policing app, building and scaling test frameworks (e.g., Cypress/Playwright) to replace manual regression testing and improve engineering efficiency.
At Motorola Solutions, we believe that everything starts with our people. We’re a global close-knit community, united by the relentless pursuit to help keep people safer everywhere. We build and connect technologies to help protect people, property and places. Our solutions foster the collaboration that’s critical for safer communities, safer schools, safer hospitals, safer businesses, and ultimately, safer nations. Connect with a career that matters, and help us build a safer future.
We are seeking an experienced and proactive Test Automation Lead to take ownership of our automated testing strategy. Candidates should have experience in leading a team of automation engineers and be capable of developing automated test solutions for the Pronto platform whilst guiding fellow testers to roll these solutions out across the department. You will be responsible for helping to convert our manual test cases into reliable automated scripts; primarily focusing on regression testing; to ensure product stability with every release.
Beyond standard QA, you will also identify "other viable processes"—looking for opportunities to automate repetitive workflows and data setup tasks to increase overall engineering efficiency. You will work closely with the test manager, test engineers & developers to integrate automation into our everyday processes and ensure high-quality delivery.
This role offers flexible, hybrid working with an expectancy to attend the Glasgow office several times per month, where applicable.
Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities:
Be capable of Developing, maintaining, and scaling a robust test automation framework, using tools like Cypress / Playwright, for the Pronto Platform and rolling it out across the department
Oversee the automation of the regression testing suite, ensuring that critical paths are covered and that new features do not break existing functionality.
Work with manual testers to identify processes outside of standard testing (such as test data generation, environment setup, or reporting) that are viable for automation and implement solutions, thus reducing the amount of manual testing required by Pronto delivery teams, whilst still ensuring high levels of coverage
Analyse test results, identify defects, document them clearly in DevOps/GitHub and work with developers to verify fixes.
Participate in sprint planning and daily stand-ups to provide testing estimates and flag potential quality risks early in the development cycle.
Identify any new tools and technologies that may improve quality
Academic & Technical Requirements:
Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
Knowledge of Agile methodologies
A formal qualification (Degree) in Computing Science or equivalent experience
2+ years of experience in QA Automation
Software Development in Test (SDET) qualification preferable
Experience of converting manual test cases into automated scripts
Experience of Java or another OO language
Knowledge of software development / issue tracking systems (e.g. Jira, MS DevOps etc.)
Experience of XML and XSLT
Experience with web service technologies (e.g. SOAP, REST, JSON etc)
Solid understanding of SQL and database queries for test data verification.
Knowledge of source code management technologies (e.g. SubVersion, GIT etc.)
Experience with Smartphone testing (primarily Android)
Experience of SQL
Soft Skills:
Have an analytical mindset, where you look at a manual process and immediately start thinking about how to script it.
Have the ability to explain technical bugs to non-technical stakeholders clearly.
You take pride in the quality of the release and are not afraid to block a deployment release if quality standards aren't met.
Confident to speak up when projects are producing sub-standard output
Can communicate with core software development team to understand solution behaviour
Can communicate with Pronto delivery teams to understand quality issues and improve where required
Have a critical eye for detail, that challenges the status quo
Capable of delivering critical feedback without damaging relationships
Why Join Us?
Competitive salary and bonus schemes.
Two weeks additional pay per year (holiday bonus).
25 days holiday entitlement + bank holidays.
Attractive defined contribution pension scheme.
Employee stock purchase plan.
Flexible working options.
Private medical care.
Life assurance.
Enhanced maternity and paternity pay.
Career development support and wide ranging learning opportunities.
Employee health and wellbeing support EAP, wellbeing guidance etc.
Carbon neutral initiatives/goals.
Corporate social responsibility initiatives including support for volunteering.
Well-known companies discount scheme.
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EEO Statement
Motorola Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other legally-protected characteristic.
We are proud of our people-first and community-focused culture, empowering every Motorolan to be their most authentic self and to do their best work to deliver on the promise of a safer world. If you’d like to join our team but feel that you don’t quite meet all of the preferred skills, we’d still love to hear why you think you’d be a great addition to our team.