Hybrid Technical Architect (API Automation) | Oil & Gas Industry
We are seeking a seasoned Hybrid Technical Architect, to work in London 3 days a week, paying £500 to £520 per day (inside IR35) for an 11-month contract. The ideal candidate must have specialised focus on API Automation to lead our quality engineering efforts. In this role, you wont just be testing; youll be designing the blueprints for robust automation frameworks that support critical infrastructure within the Oil & Gas sector.
You will bridge the gap between development and operations, ensuring our API ecosystem is scalable, secure, and seamlessly integrated into our CI/CD pipelines. Oil
Key Responsibilities
Architectural Leadership: Design, develop, and maintain advanced automation frameworks for APIs from the ground up.
Strategic Execution: Manage end-to-end automation strategies, including conducting Proof of Concepts (POCs) and technical feasibility assessments.
Integration: Embed API testing into the heart of our software build and deployment processes (CI/CD).
Collaboration: Work shoulder-to-shoulder with dev teams to ensure quality is "baked in" from the first line of code to the final deployment.
Visibility: Create comprehensive reporting structures and real-time dashboards to communicate quality metrics to stakeholders.
Defect Management: Identify, document, and track bugs to resolution, performing rigorous automated regression testing once fixes are applied.
Technical Requirements
API Mastery: 8+ years of hands-on experience in API Automation Testing using Rest Assured and Postman .
Domain Expertise: Proven experience working within the Oil & Gas industry is a must.
Frameworks: Deep understanding of Behaviour Driven Development (BDD) using Cucumber or Specflow .
DevOps Tooling: Proficiency with CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, Maven ) and version control systems like GitHub .
Database Savvy: Strong understanding of database testing to validate data integrity across the stack.
Validation: Expert ability to validate that API endpoints send and retrieve complex data sets as expected.
All candidates Must have a Valid Visa and able to work Inside IR35
Location: London
Hybrid 3 days WFO in London 2 days WFH
Rate £550 - £520 Inside IR35
Duration 11Months
Experience: 8+ Years
Industry: Oil & Gas - mandatory
Hybrid Technical Architect (API Automation) | Oil & Gas Industry
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