Automation Engineer

Job Title:

Automation Engineer

Location:

London, UKJob Type: FTC - 6 months

Principal Accountabilities Technical Skills Collaborate with teams to design, plan, and execute testing across delivery phases

Deep expertise in Quality Assurance, including manual and automated testing

Develop and implement test plans and scripts using tools like Azure Dev Ops Strong  grasp of web technologies (HTML, CSS, XML, JSON, HTTP) and web architecture

Support business users during acceptance testing, including walkthroughs and issue resolution

Skilled in OOP languages like C# or Python Lead the creation of automated testing solutions for complex systems

Proficient in automated testing tools:
Selenium, Playwright, Rest Assured, Rest Sharp, Pytest Contribute to automation frameworks that ensure scalability, reliability, and maintainability

Experienced in API testing and microservices architecture using Postman/Insomnia Drive continuous improvement and innovation in automation tools and processes

Solid understanding of CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, Azure Dev Ops)
Ensure integration with CI/CD pipelines and development workflow

Familiar with cloud platforms, especially Azure Provide technical guidance on testing best practices

Knowledge of containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes)
Act as a subject matter expert and advocate for quality across the organization

Exposure to non-functional testing: performance, load, accessibility, security

Independently review internal and third-party testing for consistency and quality

Experience in QA leadership, strategy, and mentoring

Align testing efforts with project goals through cross-functional collaboratio

Familiarity with low-code/no-code testing

Evaluate and integrate testing tools into the SDLCProven ability to drive process improvement and team development

Investigate and resolve issues identified during testing

Excellent communication across technical and non-technical teams

Propose innovative solutions to tackle complex technical challenges

Strong problem-solving and proactive attitude

Embraces Agile methodologies and participates actively in ceremonies

Promotes a collaborative, inclusive environment with knowledge sharing

Core Competencies Advocates for quality and keeps the end-user experience front and center

Problem Solving:
Strong analytical skills for tackling complex technical challenges.

Code Quality:
Committed to writing clean, performant code and participating in code reviews.

Mentorship:
Actively shares knowledge and promotes technical excellence within the team.

Collaboration:

Works effectively with cross-functional teams to ensure project success.

Innovation: Identifies opportunities for process and technology improvements.

Ownership:
Takes full responsibility for task delivery and technical decisions.
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