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Principal Test Engineer

London, UK💼 Full-time💰 $80,000–$80,000🗓 2026-05-20 → 2026-08-06

Core

Leading end-to-end testing strategy and driving AI-powered testing automation for large-scale, complex enterprise programmes.

Role type

Principal Test Engineer (Strategy & Automation)

Builds

Modern engineering standards, AI-enhanced automation frameworks, and CI/CD testing capabilities

Domain

Enterprise Software Engineering / AI in QA

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis

Required skills

Test automation strategy, distributed systems testing, API and microservices testing, non-functional testing (performance, security, accessibility), test data management, CI/CD integration, stakeholder influence, technical leadership

Preferred skills

AI-powered test tooling expertise, emerging technology adoption

Technologies

AI testing tools, distributed systems, APIs, microservices, CI/CD pipelines

Responsibilities

Designing and evolving test automation frameworks, driving ethical AI testing adoption, owning the full software testing lifecycle, influencing testing governance, coaching and mentoring engineering talent

Seniority

Principal, hands-on IC with strategic influence

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