Junior Automation QA Engineer: Global Music & Tech

Junior Automation QA Engineer:
Global Music & Tech

Client

Location:

South West London, 3 days onsite per week

Starting: ASAP

Pay Comments: up to £150 per day (PAYE Only)

Hours: Full-time

Duration: 12-month contract

Want to see your code impact hundreds of millions of users globally? We are a household name in the global consumer technology and entertainment space, and we’re looking for a sharp, tech-savvy Junior Automation QA Engineer to join our client's core automation team. You’ll be working directly alongside established developers to expand our custom Python testing frameworks and push our automation coverage to the absolute limit.

• Duration: Initial 12-month contract with long-term stability.
• Team Culture: Work closely with 3 elite, collaborative developers who love to mentor.
• Hybrid Flexibility: 3 days onsite (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday) in our client's vibrant, collaborative hub, and 2 days remote.
• Sector: Music Technology / Mobile Applications
• Impact: True ownership of test case automation in a fast-paced, world-class product environment.

• Writing clean, maintainable Python scripts to expand our custom test automation framework.
• Using advanced proxy tools to analyze and debug data flows.
• Collaborating daily with the development team to isolate bugs and streamline the software development lifecycle (SDLC).
• Exercising your problem-solving skills to think on your feet and proactively improve test coverage.

• Coding Foundation: Practical programming experience, ideally in Python (or strong exposure to mobile automation testing tools).
• Technical Toolkit: Familiarity with proxy tools (e.g., Charles Proxy, Fiddler) to track down data flow anomalies.
• QA Foundations: Solid understanding of QA terminology, testing methodologies, and the SDLC.
• Mindset: Exceptional communication skills, a team-first attitude, and the ability to adapt quickly.
• Education: A BS/MS degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a highly relevant technical discipline.

Aquent is dedicated to improving inclusivity & is proudly an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from underrepresented groups & are committed to providing support to applicants with disabilities. We aim to provide reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process to those with a medical condition, disability or neurodivergence.