Quality Assurance Automation Engineer

Automation Engineer (Python / Appium) – Manchester (Hybrid)

£40,000 – £50,000 | 2 days onsite

This is an opportunity to join a growing engineering team that’s building out serious capability in mobile test automation - they’re now looking for an Automation Engineer to join them as the platform scales.

This isn’t just a “write some tests” role. You’ll be helping shape how automation is done across real mobile devices and device farms , working across both iOS and Android apps using Python and Appium .

The team is expanding quickly, with increasing investment in mobile testing infrastructure, meaning you’ll be joining at a genuinely interesting point - where automation is becoming a core engineering function rather than a support activity.

You’ll work closely with engineers, QA, and product teams to design and maintain automation frameworks that actually scale. Expect a mix of hands-on scripting, framework development, and solving real-world device and mobile testing challenges.

What they’re looking for:

Strong Python automation experience, plus hands-on Appium exposure. Experience with mobile testing or device-based environments is important, and any exposure to device farms (AWS Device Farm, BrowserStack, etc.) is a strong plus. More than anything, they want someone who enjoys building robust automation - not just executing test cases.

Why it’s worth a look:

• Real ownership over automation frameworks and approach
• Rapidly scaling device & mobile testing environment
• Collaborative, engineering-led culture
• Strong work/life balance – flexible start/finish times
• Opportunity to influence a growing automation capability from the ground up

Salary: £40k–£50k depending on experience

Must be commutable to Manchester (no sponsorship available)

If this sounds like you (or someone in your network), drop me a message or apply directly.