Front-End Test Automation Engineer – Desktop Application

Salary: £41,520 - £51,900

Join Our Team as a Front-End Test Automation Engineer at Hawk-Eye Innovations
Are you passionate about cutting-edge technology, sports, and driving quality? At Hawk-Eye Innovations, we revolutionize sports through innovative solutions, from computer vision to video replay systems. Our technology shapes officiating, data insights, broadcasting, and entertainment across global sports.

As a Front-End Test Automation Engineer, you’ll embed and elevate testing practices across agile, cross-functional teams. Your expertise will help us refine QA approaches, implement best-in-class strategies, and ensure our systems deliver excellence during critical sporting events.

What Your Day Will Look Like

• Develop and implement robust test automation frameworks for C++ desktop applications and Cypress for web-based testing.
• Explore and integrate open-source tools like Sikuli and Selenium for versatile testing solutions.
• Collaborate with Product, Engineering, and UX/UI teams to design scalable testing strategies and maintain high-quality standards.
• Support continuous improvement by analyzing retrospective and postmortem results to enhance testing processes.
• Ensure seamless system performance, even under the pressure of live sporting events.

Skills, Knowledge, and Expertise

We’re looking for someone with:

• A strong foundation in building test automation frameworks for desktop and web applications.
• Experience with open-source tools like Sikuli, Selenium, and Cypress.
• Experience in building test framework for Desktop based application using either Java or Python.
• Knowledge of web development technologies, including HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
• Expertise in CI/CD tools and pipeline automation.
• A collaborative, innovative mindset with effective communication skills

Our Tech Stack

• C++/Computer Vision: C++17/20, Qt, Boost, ZeroMQ, ElasticSearch.
• Web: Java, Node.js, RESTful APIs, JUnit.
• General: Git, Docker, AWS, Jenkins, GitHub Actions.
• ML: Python, TensorRT.

Our agile teams work with the latest technologies to build solutions for sports like tennis, cricket, football, and more. You’ll collaborate on projects like real-time tracking, data warehousing, and broadcast enhancements, all in a culture of openness, learning, and innovation.

UK Benefits:

• Annual Leave: 25 days + 8 public holidays
• Enhanced Pension Scheme: 5% matching
• Flexible Working: Hybrid model (2 days in the office per week)
• Wellness: Complimentary Unmind app, onsite gym (Basingstoke)
• Exclusive Perks: Access to sporting events and tickets, Sony Group Company
  discounts

Apply now and help us redefine sports technology with innovation and excellence.