Quality Assurance Automation Engineer

Job Description

Job Title: QA Automation Engineer

Location: Fully remote, with infrequent travel to Newport, South Wales

Salary: £40,000 per annum + Benefits

Contract Type: Contract, 6 months

About the Role:

We are working with an industry-leading PropTech company to assist them in finding a QA Automation Engineer to join their growing IT and Development team.

This role offers the opportunity to play a key role in developing and maintaining automation frameworks, automating web and API testing, and integrating tests into CI/CD pipelines. The company fosters a high-performing yet collaborative and fun work culture, providing exciting career development opportunities in a cutting-edge technology environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain automation frameworks for web and API testing.
• Automate test cases using Selenium WebDriver, Java, TestNG/JUnit, and Maven.
• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines using tools such as AWS CodePipeline, Jenkins, or GitHub Actions.
• Conduct cross-browser and cross-platform testing using tools like LambdaTest or BrowserStack.
• Write efficient, scalable, and maintainable code following best practices.
• Perform debugging and root cause analysis to resolve issues.
• Collaborate with development teams to ensure high-quality deliverables.
• Generate test reports and maintain documentation.

Key Skills and Experience:

• At least 3 years’ experience in QA automation.
• Expertise in automation tools and frameworks, including Selenium WebDriver, Java, TestNG/JUnit, and Maven.
• Proficiency in Java, JavaScript, and Node.js, with a strong understanding of OOP principles.
• CI/CD & DevOps experience, including AWS CodePipeline, Jenkins, or GitHub Actions.
• Familiarity with cross-browser testing using LambdaTest or BrowserStack.
• Experience with API testing & automation, using tools such as Postman or RestAssured.
• Proficiency in version control using Git, GitHub, or Bitbucket.
• Knowledge of software testing best practices, including SOLID, DRY, POM, and Data-Driven Testing.
• Strong debugging and troubleshooting skills, including log analysis and exception handling.
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical thinking, and communication skills.

Nice-to-Have Skills:

• Experience with JMeter for performance testing.
• Familiarity with AWS services and cloud-based testing environments.

What Our Client Offers:

• Flexible working – Fully remote role with occasional office visits.
• Generous leave policies – Including additional leave for your birthday month.
• Health and wellbeing benefits – Company sick pay and access to employee discount schemes.
• Career development opportunities – Ongoing training, development, and recognition programs.
• Professional development support – Full support for AWS training and certification programs.
• Collaborative and fun work environment – Regular team-building activities and charity fundraising events.

Working Hours:

Monday to Friday, 9 am – 5 pm.

If you are passionate about QA automation and technology and eager to contribute to a dynamic, innovative team, we would love to hear from you!