Are you a QA Automation expert ready to take full ownership of automation in a high-impact project? This is an opportunity for a QA Automation Engineer to join a team in either London or Newcastle on a hybrid basis. This is a ring-fenced role, meaning you'll be the go-to automation specialist on your project, trusted to lead, build, and steer the automation effort alongside a team of talented manual testers. You will drive best practices, introduce modern testing methodologies like TDD and BDD, and ensure quality is embedded throughout the development lifecycle. What You'll Be Doing: Designing and implementing robust automation frameworks for mobile (using Appium + Webdriver IO) and web applications (using Playwright) Working independently to convert manual test cases into scalable, maintainable automated tests Acting as the automation authority on your project, setting best practices, driving quality, and mentoring others where needed Collaborating closely with manual QA engineers, developers, and product teams to ensure seamless delivery Taking full accountability for the automation strategy and executionWhat You'll Bring: Strong hands-on experience with JavaScript and TypeScript Proven expertise using Appium + Webdriver IO for mobile testing and Playwright for web automation Solid understanding and practical application BDD methodologies Familiarity with BDD frameworks such as Cucumber or SpecFlow Exposure to p...