Automation Test Engineer

Overview

Automation Testing Engineer, joining a development team of five developers and one tester. You’ll support and enhance a suite of 8–9 microservices, adding value through quality-driven processes and meaningful documentation.

Duration: contract to run until 31/12/2026

Location: Northampton, Hybrid 2/3 days onsite

Rate: up to £322 p/d Umbrellainside IR35

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and execute testing strategies to validate functionality, performance, and user experience, while collaborating with cross-functional teams to identify and resolve defects and continuously improve testing processes.
• Create and execute automated test scripts, leveraging testing frameworks and tools to facilitate early defect detection (e.g., Selenium, Playwright, Karate).
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to analyse requirements, participate in design discussions, ...