Automation Test Engineer

6 Month Initial Contract | £700 per day | Inside IR35 | London - 2 day onsite

We are seeking an experienced SC-Cleared Automation Tester to join a high-performing technology team delivering enterprise-scale solutions. This role is ideal for someone with a strong technical background who is passionate about improving test efficiency, building robust automation frameworks, and ensuring high-quality software delivery within agile development environments.

The successful candidate will play a key role in designing and implementing automated testing solutions, supporting continuous delivery practices, and collaborating closely with development and QA teams to resolve technical issues and improve overall testing capability.

• Design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts for both black box and white box testing
• Develop a strong technical understanding of the systems under test
• Manage the execution, monitoring, and reporting of automated test suites, including performance testing where required
• Design and implement technical solutions to improve testing processes and efficiency
• Work closely with development teams to reproduce, investigate, and resolve defects
• Collaborate with the wider QA team to share ideas, improvements, and best practice
• Define standards and contribute to the ongoing development of automation frameworks used across the business

• Strong desire and ability to investigate and resolve complex technical issues
• Experience writing high-quality object-oriented code, ideally using Java
• Knowledge of build automation tools such as Ant or Maven
• Experience with version control systems including Git or SVN
• Familiarity with continuous integration tools such as Jenkins
• Strong communication and collaboration skills within software development environments
• Excellent attention to quality and continuous improvement mindset
• Previous testing experience is beneficial but not essential
• Experience using testing frameworks such as TestNG or xUnit
• Experience with defect and test management tools such as JIRA
• Experience using web automation tools such as Selenium
• Exposure to technical automation tools including Puppet, Chef, or Vagrant

This is an excellent opportunity to join a fast-paced delivery environment where automation and quality engineering are central to successful software delivery.