Senior Automation Engineer in Test

Senior Automation Engineer in Test

Location:

Edinburgh (Hybrid)

Job Type:

Permanent

Salary:

Excellent salary and benefits package

Bright Purple are excited to offer an outstanding opportunity for a

Senior Automation Engineer in Test

to join a world-class healthcare technology organisation expanding its engineering presence in Edinburgh. This is a chance to work on large-scale, meaningful systems while advancing your technical career in automation.

This role is ideal for a hands-on

Software Engineer in Test

with strong

Python

experience and a passion for quality, automation and collaboration. You’ll be a key part of an agile engineering team developing automation tests for a next-generation patient monitoring platform deployed in hospitals worldwide.

This is a hybrid position with 2–3 days a week in the Edinburgh office.

Key responsibilities:

Design, develop and maintain automated tests and frameworks using

Python

Collaborate with development, systems and hardware teams to ensure full test coverage

Derive test cases from complex software and system requirements

Participate in technical discussions and sprint planning sessions

Contribute to improvements in test strategy, CI pipelines and tooling

Debug and troubleshoot test failures and work cross-functionally to resolve issues

Support software verification, documentation and compliance processes

Skills and experience required:

Strong background in test automation and software development

Proficient programming skills in

Python

Experience developing tests for integrated systems or distributed platforms

Familiarity with CI/CD and Agile practices

Solid understanding of test frameworks, scripting, and modern development environments

Strong communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally

Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or related field (or equivalent experience)

What’s on offer:

25 days annual leave plus public holidays, rising to 27 days after 5 years and 29 after 10 years

Birthday off every year

2 additional paid days off for moving house

Life insurance from day one (4x base salary)

2 paid charity days each year

6% employer pension contribution

Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

Healthcare cash plan

Cycle to work scheme

Electric car leasing

Access to EdenRed employee discount platform

Working pattern:

Hybrid working model with 2–3 days per week onsite in the Edinburgh office. The company promotes a flexible, people-first approach focused on outcomes and team collaboration.Apply now:

If you’re a Senior Software Engineer in Test with strong Python skills and a desire to work on meaningful technology, apply today or contact Bright Purple for more information.

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