Automation Test Engineer

Zutec is a fast-growing technology company, providing cloud-based software for the construction property industry. Zutec' offers best of breed solutions for Document Management, Quality Management, Handover Management and Asset Management. Today we have digitised over 35 million building documents, 1.5m+ building units, powering £250bn in building assets across the UK and Ireland. Our user-friendly and secure cloud-based software and mobile solutions save asset owners, contractors, housebuilders and developers time and money while meeting compliance throughout the building lifecycle.
We are a global company with offices in London & Dublin. It is an exciting time to join Zutec as we are progressively growing our team, providing opportunities for further career development and advancement for high achievers.

We are seeking an Automation Tester to join our technology team. This role is central to ensuring the quality, reliability, and scalability of our products, including SaaS cloud applications, mobile platforms, and AI/ML-enabled services. The successful candidate will design, build, and maintain automation testing frameworks, integrate tests into CI/CD pipelines, and collaborate with development, DevOps, and data science teams to drive continuous quality.

This position will involve broad test automation responsibilities across web, mobile, and API layers, while also developing specialised test practices for machine learning and generative AI systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain automated test frameworks for web, mobile, APIs, and machine learning services
• Collaborate with developers, DevOps engineers, and product teams to ensure quality is embedded throughout the SDLC
• Implement and manage CI/CD test pipelines (GitLab CI, Jenkins)
• Develop test strategies and plans covering functional, regression, integration, performance, and security aspects for Automated testing.
• Ensure automated test coverage for data-driven and ML-enabled services, including validation of data inputs/outputs.
• Continuously improve test reliability, execution speed, and reporting visibility.
• Participate in code reviews, architectural discussions, and sprint ceremonies to champion quality-first practices.
• Monitor and troubleshoot failed test runs, providing root cause analysis and solutions.

Required Skills and Experience

• Proven experience as an Automation Tester or QA Engineer in SaaS, mobile, or complex service environments
• Solid experience testing REST APIs, microservices, and event-driven architectures
• Familiarity with mobile testing across iOS and Android (native and hybrid)
• Strong knowledge of CI/CD tools and DevOps practices
• Proficiency in at least one programming or scripting language such as Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, Java, or C#
• Experience with test reporting and monitoring tools such as Dynatrace or Datadog
• Strong problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills

Desirable Skills

• Knowledge of containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Experience with performance and load testing (JMeter, k6, Locust)
• Familiarity with security testing practices and tools
• Understanding of data pipelines, feature stores, or ML Ops workflows
• Exposure to infrastructure as code (Terraform, Ansible)

• Opportunity to work across cutting-edge SaaS, mobile, and ML-driven technologies
• Collaborative, growth-focused environment with modern DevOps practices
• Competitive compensation and benefits
• Flexibility: hybrid/remote options depending on role
• Career development in quality engineering, DevOps, and ML Ops

Zutec has a fantastic benefits package which is regularly reviewed and updated. Our benefits cover health and wellbeing, culture and career development. Some of our benefits include:

• Private healthcare
• Life Assurance
• Cycle to work scheme
• Enhanced Maternity/Paternity Leave
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Annual bonus opportunity
• Professional studies subscription
• Hybrid working
• Summer and winter company parties
• A very competitive holiday allowance
• Charity and volunteering days
• Access to mental health first aiders
• Company Pension scheme

Throughout Zutec, our people contribute a powerful blend of talent, knowledge and experience that is embodied within the solutions and services we offer. Our core corporate values can be summed up by the acronym DATA – we like to say we're a 'DATA'-driven company.

Different - We celebrate diversity. Being bold enough to question convention is crucial to finding better ways to operate. We build on the unique strengths and ideas of our people to create solutions.

Agile - Technology never stands still, and neither do we. We are always on the lookout for new ways to do things and help our customers derive more value from their business and data to maintain a cutting edge.

Transparent - We are clear and open in the way that we function and communicate. We advocate respect and transparency to get the best from our colleagues, clients and industry regulators. Better visibility empowers better insights and decisions.

Achievement - We are passionate about outcomes and continual improvement. And we know these things matter to our people and our customers, so we focus on development. We help all our stakeholders gain tangible, measurable benefits that contribute towards quality and growth.

At Zutec, our commitment to diversity and inclusion is at the core of who we are and what we do. We know that having diverse and inclusive teams has a positive impact on our business and customers and helps to generate better ideas to solve the complex problems of an ever-changing world. Being different is central to our DATA values, where we celebrate diversity and build on the unique strengths of our people. We know we're all equally different, so no matter who you are, how you think, or where you're from – you are welcome here