Senior Test Automation Engineer

Position Description:

At CGI we help deliver critical digital services that improve how organisations operate innovate and serve their users. We are looking for an experienced Senior Test Automation Engineer to support high-profile transformation programmes helping teams deliver quality at scale through modern testing practices automation and collaborative delivery. You will play a key role in shaping testing strategies improving confidence in delivery pipelines and driving continuous improvement across complex environments. Working alongside multidisciplinary teams you will have the opportunity to influence technical direction mentor colleagues and contribute to solutions that create meaningful impact for our clients while continuing to grow your career within a supportive and forward-thinking environment.
CGI was recognised in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work List 2025 and has been named a UK Best Employer by the Financial Times. We offer a competitive salary excellent pension private healthcare plus a share scheme (3.5% 3.5% matching) which makes you a CGI Partner not just an employee. We are committed to inclusivity building a genuinely diverse community of tech talent and inspiring everyone to pursue careers in our sector including our Armed Forces and are proud to hold a Gold Award in recognition of our support of the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant. Join us and youll be part of an open friendly community of experts. Well train and support you in taking your career wherever you want it to go.
Due to the secure nature of the programme you will need to hold UK Security Clearance or be eligible to go through this clearance. This is a hybrid position with mostly remote working and occasional travel to client sites in Newcastle Bristol Leeds and Telford. Willingness to travel to Telford is essential for this role.

Your future duties and responsibilities:

In this role you will contribute to the successful delivery of testing services across complex digital transformation programmes. You will design develop and maintain automated testing solutions while supporting delivery teams in embedding quality throughout the software development lifecycle. Working within Agile and hybrid delivery environments you will help improve testing capability reduce delivery risk and enable efficient scalable release processes.
You will collaborate closely with developers DevOps engineers business stakeholders and client teams to shape testing strategies improve frameworks and ensure high standards across both functional and non-functional testing activities. You will also support and mentor team members helping to build testing capability and drive continuous improvement through innovation knowledge sharing and best practice adoption.
Key responsibilities:
Design & Deliver automated testing solutions across complex programmes
Develop & Maintain scalable automation frameworks and reusable test assets
Lead & Support testing activities across Agile and hybrid delivery environments
Collaborate & Integrate with DevOps and CI/CD pipeline processes
Analyse & Execute functional and non-functional testing activities
Produce & Report testing metrics coverage risks and quality insights
Identify & Improve testing processes tooling and delivery efficiencies
Mentor & Coach team members on automation and testing best practices
Support & Influence test strategy development and quality engineering approaches
Engage & Consult with internal stakeholders clients and multidisciplinary teams

Required qualifications to be successful in this role:

To succeed in this role you should have strong experience in software testing and test automation within complex delivery environments. You will bring a collaborative approach excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work across multiple technologies and delivery methodologies while supporting high-quality outcomes and continuous improvement.
Essential qualifications:
Proven experience as a Test Engineer or Test Automation Engineer within Agile or hybrid environments
Strong experience developing automated tests and test frameworks
Proficiency in at least one modern programming or scripting language
Good understanding of CI/CD pipelines DevOps practices and automation integration
Experience with test management tools and defect management processes
Knowledge of risk-based testing principles and quality assurance practices
Experience working with cloud platforms such as AWS or Azure
Understanding of API database UI performance or accessibility testing
Ability to mentor and support junior team members
Strong stakeholder communication and collaboration skills
Familiarity with industry testing standards and frameworks such as TMMi or ISO
Understanding of Agile delivery methodologies and SAFe principles desirable
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Skills:

• Agile
• Cloud architecture
• Database
• DevOps
• Java
• Open Source
• Performance Management
• Test Analysis
• Test automation
• Test management
• Test strategy
• Testing

What you can expect from us:

Together as owners lets turn meaningful insights into action.

Life at CGI is rooted in ownership teamwork respect and belonging. Here youll reach your full potential because

You are invited to be an owner from day 1 as we work together to bring our Dream to life. Thats why we call ourselves CGI Partners rather than employees. We benefit from our collective success and actively shape our companys strategy and direction.

Your work creates value. Youll develop innovative solutions and build relationships with teammates and clients while accessing global capabilities to scale your ideas embrace new opportunities and benefit from expansive industry and technology expertise.

Youll shape your career by joining a company built to grow and last. Youll be supported by leaders who care about your health and well-being and provide you with opportunities to deepen your skills and broaden your horizons.

Come join our teamone of the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world.