Location: We operate a flexible, hybrid working environment with the candidate required to travel to our Winchester once or twice a week. Please note before applying that this role is only suitable for candidates within a commutable distance to Winchester. We offer • £34,401 - £50,000 base salary • 6% pension contribution • Private Medical • 25 days annual leave • Access to our comprehensive flexible benefits including discounts on big brands, wellness and employee assistance programmes, gymflex, buy and sell annual leave, travel and dental insurance • Work. Life. Smarter our commitment to a flexible and hybrid working culture Overview We are seeking a highly skilled and proactive Test Automation Engineer with strong expertise in manual testing, automation frameworks, and CI/CD pipelines across infrastructures. This role is pivotal in ensuring the quality and reliability of our software products through robust testing strategies, automation, and collaboration across cross-functional teams. Accountabilities • Good Experience in Manual Testing and SQL Server • Develop and maintain automated test frameworks using modern tools (e.g. Playwright, Selenium) • Create and execute detailed test plans, test cases, and automation scripts • Integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines (AWS CodePipeline/CodeBuild, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, Azure DevOps, etc.) • Collaborate with developers, DevOps, and product teams to ensure quality from the start • Monitor, track and report on defects and test results • Lead troubleshooting and debugging of test failures and platform issues • Drive continuous improvement of QA practices, automation coverage and pipeline efficiency • Ensure compliance with industry standards and best practices Skills • Automation Testing: Strong hands-on experience with frameworks like Playwright, Selenium, or similar • Programming: Proficient in Python; knowledge of Robot Framework is a plus • Testing Expertise: Skilled in UI and API test automation • Cloud & CI/CD: Practical experience with AWS (preferred), or Azure/GCP; strong knowledge of CI/CD concepts and tools • Pipeline Tools: Familiar with AWS Code Pipeline, CodeBuild, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or Azure DevOps • Database : Very proficient in SQL Server Querying • Problem Solving: Strong debugging, analytical and troubleshooting skills • Collaboration: Excellent communicator, able to work closely with cross-functional teams • Organisation: Strong time management and ability to deliver across multiple priorities Knowledge & Experience • Solid experience in test automation and QA engineering roles • Proven ability to build test frameworks from scratch • Familiarity with testing cloud-based environments and continuous delivery practices • Experience leading testing initiatives within agile/DevOps teams • Experience working with Test Management Tool JIRA.