QA Automation Engineer Job Description: We are currently seeking a QA Automation Engineer to join Sage’s highly responsive test automation team. As a QA Automation Engineer, you will be responsible for identifying, planning, designing, developing, and maintaining projects and processes that extend the reach of automation, with the goal of reducing manual testing costs while increasing product quality. *** Please note that this role is hybrid and will require you to work 3 days a week from our Newcastle office. *** Key Responsibilities: • Define automation test objectives, strategies, processes, standards, and metrics, ensuring integration within project tasks. • Contribute to automation project plans, scope, schedule, and test architecture, while coordinating with cross-functional teams. • Support Test Engineers and Developers in identifying valuable automation opportunities and share automation expertise. • Track, analyze, and report on test results, taking corrective action when needed. • Lead / participate in designing, developing, and maintaining complex automated tests and architecture to meet Sage's future / current market needs. • Conduct research to identify automation opportunities, recommend tools, and promote best practices beyond industry standards. Requirements • Hands-on experience with JMeter for performance testing, Postman for API testing, and Selenium & WebDriverIO for automation testing. • Proficiency in a programming language such as Java, Python, or JavaScript. • Familiarity with AWS and CI/CD pipelines is preferred. Function: Product Delivery Country: United Kingdom Office Location: Newcastle Work Place type: Hybrid Advert Working at Sage means you’re supporting millions of small and medium sized businesses globally with technology to work faster and smarter. We leverage the future of AI, meaning business owners spend less time doing routine tasks, like entering invoices and generating reports, and more time pursuing their ambitions. Our colleagues are the best of the best. It’s why we were awarded 2024 Best Places to Work by Glassdoor. Because to achieve extraordinary outcomes, we need extraordinary teams. This means infusing Sage with people who knock down barriers, continuously innovate, and want to experience their potential. Learn more about working at Sage:sage.com/en-gb/company/careers/working-at-sage/ Watch a video about our culture:youtube.com/watch?v=qIoiCpZH-QE We celebrate individuality and welcome you to join us if you embrace all backgrounds, identities, beliefs, and ways of working. If you need support applying, reach out atcareers@sage.com. Learn more about DEI at Sage:sage.com/en-gb/company/careers/diversity-equity-and-inclusion/ Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Sage is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions at Sage will be based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. Sage does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.