Automation Test Engineer
Salary - £70,000 to £85,000
Location: London, Cheltenham or Manchester - Hybrid
Clearance: DV Clearance required ideally at eDV level
I’m currently supporting a leading consultancy that is looking to bring a Test Engineer into their growing team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is passionate about modern testing practices, enjoys problem-solving, and wants to work in a supportive environment that actively invests in career development.
The role is client-facing, so strong communication skills and the confidence to collaborate with stakeholders will be important. You’ll be joining an inclusive and forward-thinking organisation with a genuinely friendly culture and plenty of opportunities to grow.
What You’ll Be Doing
* Building automation frameworks from scratch across Web, API/Web Services, Performance and Accessibility testing.
* Working within CI/CD pipelines in a DevOps-focused environment.
* Advising clients and contributing technical solutions when required.
* Performing both exploratory and automated testing across the full project lifecycle.
* Managing defects—identifying, documenting, tracking and collaborating on resolutions.
* Owning and overseeing the release process.
* Working closely with developers, junior testers and cross-functional Scrum teams to improve coverage and efficiency.
* Maintaining and updating regression test suites as products evolve.
What They’re Looking For
* Strong hands‑on experience with Selenium and modern testing frameworks (BDD, Cucumber, Nightwatch.js).
* Proficiency in Java, JavaScript or Python (comfortable writing and reading scripts).
* API testing experience using Rest Assured or Postman.
* Performance testing experience (JMeter or similar).
* Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
* Experience working in Agile teams.
* A genuine passion for technology and continuous learning.
Desirable
* AWS knowledge
* Security testing experience
You must hold DV Clearance (Developed Vetting) due to the nature of the work.
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