Senior Test Automation Engineer

Company Overview

At Motorola Solutions we believe that everything starts with our people. Were 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 thats 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.

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Job Description

The Avigilon Alta Video team is responsible for the mission-critical infrastructure that powers our VMS. We are currently evolving our platform to support deep-tier interconnection across the Motorola product portfolio. Our team values high-performance engineering architectural integrity and a commitment to building the most reliable real-time tools in the industry

We have an office in Uxbridge (West London) and fully embrace a hybrid home/office working model with an aim for 2 days in the office.

We are looking for a skilled Senior Test Automation Engineer to join our team. The ideal candidate combines strong automation expertise with excellent API & browser and performance automation skills a solid foundation in coding and a collaborative team-oriented mindset.

• Mission-Critical Quality Assurance: Directly contribute to public safety and enterprise security by assuring the quality of cutting-edge solutions.

• Evolve AI Quality Strategy: Support the shift from traditional QA to continuous quality benchmarks for AI and real-time systems.

• Architect Modern Test Frameworks: Design and scale sophisticated automated testing frameworks using tools like TypeScript/Playwright across UI API and backend systems.

• Specialized Performance Engineering: Utilize expertise in tools like k6 to execute and analyze load stress and spike tests on high-performance real-time systems.

Basic Requirements

Youre not expected to have all the following skills but they will be useful in performing your job. We are looking for someone who can:

• Champion a culture of quality and act as a collaborative mentor across the engineering team.

• Expert-level proficiency in modern programming languages with the architectural insight to design and uphold rigorous engineering standards.

• Proven ability to architect develop and scale sophisticated automated testing frameworks for cross-stack (UI API backend) validation and maintainability.

• Expertise in building securing and refining CI/CD infrastructure to fully automate the software lifecycle and drive high-velocity release cycles.

• Proven expertise in performance engineering specifically utilizing tools like k6 to design execute and analyze load stress and spike tests.

• Advanced diagnostic capabilities for deconstructing complex system failures and implementing systemic preventative measures.

It is also considered a bonus if you are:

• Hands-on experience with TypeScript /Playwright.

• Senior-level experience managing Jenkins GitHub Actions or complex orchestration and scheduling ecosystems.

• Specialized knowledge of video engineering low-latency streaming or digital media delivery pipelines.

• A background in hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) automation or firmware testing.

• Comprehensive experience leading automation initiatives across both Mobile (iOS/Android) and Web platforms.

In return for your expertise well support you in this new challenge with coaching & development every step of the way. Also to reward your hard work youll get:

• Competitive salary and bonus schemes

• Two weeks of additional pay per year (holiday bonus)

• 25 days holiday entitlement bank holidays

• Attractive defined contribution pension scheme

• Private medical insurance

• Employee stock purchase plan

• Flexible working options

• 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 days

• 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 youd like to join our team but feel that you dont quite meet all of the preferred skills wed still love to hear why you think youd be a great addition to our team.