Lead QA Automation Engineer

Overview

Procentia is an award-winning software and technology company specialising in the Pensions and Bulk Purchase Annuities market. We design intelligent solutions that put administrators and members at the heart of any pension scheme.

Established in 2002, we’re renowned for our web-based pensions administration and management system, IntelliPen. Our platform helps clients meet the demand for self-serve technology and provide meaningful consumer-like experiences expected from online platforms.

Trusted by administrators, employers and trustees, IntelliPen is widely regarded as the most comprehensive and feature-rich platform for modern pensions management. IntelliPen comprises a suite of integrated modular systems that streamline processes from new member registration to online self-serve retirement, and enables collaboration on the same workflows.

It delivers up to 90% time and cost efficiencies by automating member retirements, validation, benefit calculations, reporting and pensioner payroll. With offices in the UK and North America, we support some of the largest pension schemes and plans across the private and public sectors.

We've been named 'Pension Technology Firm of the Year 2024' at the Pensions Age Awards, and voted ‘No.1 UK Pension Administration Software Provider’ in 2022 and 2023. Procentia People are a community of passionate specialists dedicated to developing best-in-class software solutions and client service. We’re a vibrant assortment, everyone is welcome here. We’re proud of our welcoming and open culture, and our Values.

They’re not just words on paper – we’re dedicated to living them every day.

The Job

The Lead QA Automation Engineer will join Procentia’s growing team of Quality Assurance Engineers. The purpose of this role is to design, develop, and implement an automation test framework (preference for Playwright) based on best practices that allow us to provide continued assurance whilst we scale our build, development, and release capability.

Both strategic and hands-on in nature, you’ll simplify and present the technical challenges and cases for change as well as building out test cases to implement a significant automated regression pack for our flagship product, IntelliPen.

Here's What You'll Be Doing

We are looking for a Lead QA Automation Engineer with a proven background in both back-end and front-end automation testing. A good grasp of version control systems (e.g., Git) and test management tools (Azure DevOps, JIRA, TestRail) is essential to manage and track progress effectively. Your ability to solve problems with a methodical approach and identify root causes is crucial.

As part of your role, you’ll need to communicate complex technical issues clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders, ensuring everyone is on the same page.

You’ll thrive in an Agile environment, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and your experience in Behaviour-Driven Development (BDD) frameworks like Cucumber or SpecFlow will allow you to work closely with non-technical stakeholders to ensure alignment with business goals. We’re looking for someone with experience in cloud-based testing, including tools for platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.

You’ll also have a strong hand in leading the development of test automation strategies, ensuring they align with both technical goals and the company’s objectives. Mentoring junior team members, providing them with guidance on best practices, and maintaining a client-facing attitude will be an important aspect of your role.

Key Skills And Experience

• Expertise in API testing (Postman, etc.) and Python for automation scripting.
• Proficient using front-end testing tools (Playwright preferred, or Selenium, Cypress) and integrating tests into CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience with version control (e.g., Git) and test management tools (e.g., Azure DevOps, JIRA, TestRail).
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to identify root causes of issues.
• Excellent communication, able to articulate technical issues to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Demonstrable technical leadership
• Experienced in Agile and Waterfall environments, collaborating with cross-functional teams.
• Expertise in BDD frameworks (e.g., Cucumber, SpecFlow) to collaborate with non-technical stakeholders and improve test automation alignment with business requirements.
• Experience with automating tests in cloud environments (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) and leveraging cloud-based testing tools.

What’s In It For You

• 25 days holiday (plus public holidays) increasing with length of service up to a maximum of 28 days, with carry over of up to 1 week
• Buying and Selling holiday (up to 1 week)
• Life Assurance
• Private Medical Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Tusker – Electric Car Leasing scheme
• And many more…

Check out our locations here.

Location: Bristol, England, United Kingdom

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Salary: GBP 48000 - 72000 per year

Experience: 5 years required