**Role & seniority: ** Test Automation Developer / Junior Developer (hands-on); new test automation squad; reports/collaborates with Lead Test Automation Developer

**Stack/tools: **

Languages: C++; Python (or other task-appropriate scripting)
GUI/Audio tooling (advantage): Qt/QML
CI/CD: Jenkins (including configuring agents/build & test)
Test tooling: automation framework, regression suites, CI test reporting/dashboard
AI (advantage/required mindset): AI-assisted test generation with prompt/review standards
Top 3 responsibilities:
1. Build/maintain the automation framework, coding standards, and regression suites used by multiple product squads
2. Implement/maintain CI integration (multi-platform agents) and test reporting + coverage/results dashboard
3. Develop automated tests for an initial regression suite and help product teams adopt framework patterns
Must-have skills:
- Test automation experience building reliable, maintainable regression suites
- Proficiency in C++ and scripting (e.g., Python)
- CI pipeline experience, ideally Jenkins; ability to configure build/test agents (at least basic)
- Debugging and technical communication; strong code review/collaboration habits
- UK eligibility; fluent English (spoken + writing)
Nice-to-haves:
- Qt/QML experience
- Experience with multi-platform agent setup and automated dashboards/reporting

Full Description

Test Automation Developer/Junior Developer

Department: Software Development

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Cambridge, UK

Description We are looking for a Test Automation Developer to join a new test automation squad for our music production products.

Working with the Lead Test Automation Developer, you will help build the automation framework, Jenkins infrastructure, and regression suites that product squads across the Music Production development team will follow. This is a hands-on development role in a squad being built from the ground up.

This role can be either permanently based at our Cambridge UK office or hybrid home/office based. You must qualify for employment in the UK.

What You'll Do Join a new squad delivering inMusic's test automation initiative for music production products. Help implement and maintain the automation framework and toolchain, working to the squad's coding standards. Help build and maintain the CI integration, including multi-platform agents and test reporting. Develop automated tests for the initial regression suite on a pilot project, applying the patterns the squad establishes. Contribute to the live coverage and results dashboard giving clear visibility of automation progress and quality across products. Help to develop AI-assisted test generation in line with the squad's tooling, prompting, and review standards, ensuring generated scripts meet quality thresholds. Work closely with the Lead Test Automation Developer, product squads and QA to help product teams adopt the framework and its patterns.

What You Bring Test automation experience, including building regression suites that stay reliable and maintainable as they grow. Proficient in C++ and scripting languages appropriate to the task, such as Python. Qt/QML experience is an advantage. Experience working with CI pipelines, ideally Jenkins; experience configuring build and test agents is an advantage.

The ability to work well in a small squad: following shared standards, participating in code reviews, and delivering to plan. Strong debugging, testing, and technical communication skills. Fluent in spoken English with strong writing skills. Interest in music technology, creator tools, hardware/software integration, or audio workflows. A considered, practical view of AI-assisted test generation and the review discipline needed to use it well.

Job Benefits 24 days annual leave (+ public holidays) Private Healthcare Pension scheme inMusic UK Employee Assistance Programme Cycle To Work Scheme Hybrid working options available Staff discount on products sold by inMusic (for personal use only) £1,000 annual allowance for training and development Sick pay Why Join Us Work on market leading products used by creators and musicians around the world. Build a new automation capability from the ground up and set its technical direction. Join a practical, creative environment that values clear thinking, customer impact, and measurable outcomes.