Test Automation Engineer

• The Avigilon Alta Video team is responsible for the mission-critical infrastructure that powers our VMS. We are currently evolving our platform to support deep-tier interconnection across the Motorola product portfolio
• Our team values high-performance engineering, architectural integrity, and a commitment to building the most reliable real-time tools in the industry
• Mission-Critical Quality Assurance: Directly contribute to public safety and enterprise security by executing and assuring the quality of cutting-edge solutions
• Support Quality Benchmarks: Work with senior engineers to support continuous quality benchmarks for real-time systems and new AI features
• Develop and Maintain Test Suites: Develop, maintain, and execute automated tests within existing frameworks (e.g., TypeScript/Playwright) across UI, API, and backend systems
• Performance Test Support: Assist with the execution and initial analysis of performance, load, and stress tests on high-performance systems

Benefits

• Flexible work models
• Paid time off
• Paid parental and family leave
• Health care benefits
• Global wellness resources
• Employee assistance programs
• Rotation programs
• Mentor relationships
• Learning and development opportunities
• Retirement benefits
• Employee bonuses
• Stock grants & employee stock purchase plans

• The ideal candidate combines strong automation expertise with excellent API & browser automation skills, a solid foundation in coding, and a collaborative, team-oriented mindset
• While experience with our specific tech stack is not required, having proficiency in Typescript /Playwright is a significant bonus. Above all, we value enthusiasm, adaptability, and a willingness to learn. Some responsibilities include:
• Develop, execute, and maintain automated test scripts within established frameworks
• A collaborative team player who aligns with our core values and company culture
• Experience with testing and automating workflows across different layers of a system, including user interfaces (UI) and APIs
• Actively contribute to continuous integration and delivery pipelines to ensure frequent, high-quality releases
• Demonstrated proficiency in a modern programming language and the ability to apply core engineering principles
• Solid troubleshooting and debugging skills to identify and resolve test failures and system issues
• Familiarity with CI/CD principles and practical experience contributing to or maintaining CI/CD pipelines
• Flexibility: happy exploring new areas of the codebase and jumping into new features (with help, of course). Can prioritise effectively
• If you’d like to join our team but feel that you don’t quite meet all of the preferred skills, we’d still love to hear why you think you’d be a great addition to our team
• Hands-on experience with TypeScript /Playwright
• Practical experience with Jenkins or similar scheduling and integration tools
• Familiar with methodologies and tools for soak or performance testing
• Experience in Hardware automation
• Exposure to video platforms, streaming technologies, or media solutions
• Experience with Mobile and Web automation is a significant plus
• Experience: 2-5 years of software engineering experience with knowledge of HTML, CSS, TypeScript and ideally modern frontend frameworks
• Logic & State: Understanding of application state patterns, data flows (e.g., Pinia, Vuex, or Redux) and reactivity/observables
• Engineering Mindset: a good foundation in data structures/algorithms and design patterns. Ability to see the long-term implications of solutions
• API & Infrastructure: hands-on experience with RESTful API, websockets.. Solid understanding of web development principles
• Collaboration: Demonstrated team player skills and a willingness to work with others
• Resilient Systems: excited about building, operating, and maintaining resilient, scalable systems. Tests their code
• Analysis: ability to investigate and get to the root cause of issues and find a solution
• Remote Culture: the team is distributed across geographies, and you’re happy working remotely part of the week. We have offices in central London and Uxbridge
• Willingness to learn: we’re always looking to improve our codebase, whether via patterns or libraries and we review code