Senior Test Automation Engineer

Join Our Team as a Senior Test Automation Engineer!

Are you passionate about test automation and eager to work with cutting-edge data and Machine Learning products? We are seeking a Senior Test Automation Engineer to join our dynamic Data business area. This key role involves designing and implementing robust, scalable test automation strategies across a suite of ML-driven data products, helping us ship with confidence and speed.

Key Accountabilities:

• Design and implement automated tests for data pipelines, APIs, and machine learning products.
• Integrate test automation into our Azure DevOps CI/CD pipelines.
• Collaborate closely with data engineers, data scientists, and product owners to define quality criteria and acceptance scenarios.
• Drive test-first thinking and practices within the team (e.g., BDD, TDD).
• Identify areas for test coverage improvement and ensure automated checks are in place across the SDLC.
• Mentor team members on best practices in automated testing.
• Champion quality as a shared team responsibility.
• Stay updated with the newest procedures and testing tools available.
• Line management responsibilities for other Test Automation Engineers.

Knowledge, Experience, and Qualifications Required:

• Proven experience in test automation, preferably in a data-driven or ML environment.
• Strong proficiency in Python (you'll need to code your own tests).
• Experience testing data pipelines, APIs, and cloud-native applications.
• Familiarity with Azure services (e.g., Data Factory, Synapse, Databricks, ML, Functions).
• Experience using Azure DevOps, pipelines, and storyboards.
• Knowledge of testing frameworks (e.g., Pytest, NUnit, SpecFlow, Postman).
• A pragmatic, team-first mindset with a passion for quality and continuous improvement.

Bonus Skills:

• Other programming and scripting languages (e.g., C#, JavaScript).
• Experience with ML model testing or validation frameworks.
• Knowledge of Agile, Scrum, or Kanban practices.
• Familiarity with infrastructure as code (e.g., Terraform, Bicep).
• Understanding of data governance, lineage, and quality standards.

Person Specification:

• Fast learner, collaborator, data-driven, start-up mentality.

If you are ready to lead the charge in automating our testing practices and ensuring quality is built into everything we do, apply now to join our innovative team!