Automation Testers

Senior Automation Test Engineer – SC Cleared

Permanent | Hybrid London or Leeds (50% onsite) | Quality Engineering & Test Automation |

At Peregrine, we're always seeking Specialist Talent that have the ideal mix of skills, experience, and attitude, to place with our vast array of clients. From Business Analysts in large government organisations to Software Developers in the private sector – we are always in search of the best talent to place, now.

The role:

We are seeking an experienced Senior Automation Test Engineer to join a newly formed team focused on delivering next-generation testing capabilities, with a strong emphasis on AI-driven quality engineering and automation.

Working within a large-scale enterprise environment, you will play a key role in shaping automation strategy, driving innovation through AI-assisted testing, and delivering robust quality assurance solutions across web, mobile, API, desktop, and cloud-based platforms.

This is an exciting opportunity to help establish new testing capabilities, influence best practice, and contribute to the adoption of emerging technologies across the software delivery lifecycle.

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable automation frameworks across multiple platforms
• Drive AI-assisted and AI-driven testing initiatives, leveraging emerging technologies and tools
• Develop and execute automated test suites across web, mobile, API, desktop, and cloud applications
• Define test strategies, governance processes, and quality assurance standards
• Lead automation innovation activities, including proof of concepts and continuous improvement initiatives
• Integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines and DevOps workflows
• Collaborate with development, product, and delivery teams to ensure quality is embedded throughout the lifecycle
• Support defect management, root cause analysis, and release assurance activities
• Provide technical leadership and guidance on automation best practices
• Drive measurable improvements in testing efficiency, coverage, and delivery quality

Skills & Experience:

• Active SC Clearance
• Strong experience as a Senior QA Engineer, Automation Test Engineer, or SDET
• Experience in AI-driven and AI-assisted testing, including GenAI and intelligent automation
• Experience using AI-enabled development and testing tools such as GitHub Copilot, Amazon Q, or Cursor AI
• Proven experience delivering automation solutions across web, mobile, API, desktop, and cloud environments
• Expertise with Selenium, Playwright, Appium, Rest Assured, and TestNG
• Experience designing and implementing enterprise-scale automation frameworks
• Strong understanding of end-to-end test lifecycle management, including strategy, estimation, governance, and stakeholder engagement
• Experience integrating testing into CI/CD and DevOps environments
• Strong collaboration, communication, and stakeholder management skills
• Experience working across multiple projects and distributed delivery teams

Desirable skills:

• Experience with RAG-based systems and AI-led test generation
• Experience with regression optimisation initiatives
• Jenkins
• GitHub Actions
• Docker
• Kubernetes
• AWS
• Azure
• BrowserStack
• Perfecto
• Experience delivering large-scale API automation programmes
• Experience driving automation-led cost optimisation initiatives

About Peregrine

We build workforces that deliver tech and change programmes at leading UK organisations. By combining data science from Peregrine Intelligence, our industry-accredited Peregrine Academy, and market-leading attraction and diversity initiatives, we bridge capability gaps at all levels in public and private sector organisations. We work closely with our clients to understand their challenges and deliver flexible, long-term solutions that make a real difference. When you join Peregrine, you become part of a team that's focused on growth, both yours, our clients', and the sectors we support. You'll also get access to a full range of benefits alongside your salary.

How Specialist Talent Works

As a permanent employee at Peregrine, you'll be part of our Specialist Talent team. That means you'll work on-site or remotely with our clients, supporting them on complex, high-impact projects in Data, Digital and Business Transformation. You'll get the variety and challenge of consultancy work, with the stability and support of a permanent role. You're not a contractor - you're a valued member of our team, with access to all the same benefits, learning opportunities, and community.

Our Culture

We're curious, open, and always learning. We believe in doing great work and doing it with integrity. We support each other, share ideas freely, and celebrate progress big and small. And we care about the impact we make, whether that's helping clients solve tough problems or creating opportunities for people from all walks of life.

Diversity and Inclusion

We're proud to be a diverse team, with 20+ nationalities represented across Peregrine. We welcome people from all backgrounds and experiences, and we're committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. Through our partnerships and internal initiatives, we're working to improve social mobility, reduce our environmental impact, and help our clients build more inclusive teams too.