Test Automation Engineer (Strong Devops Backgroud)
On site
London, United Kingdom
Freelance
12-03-2025
Job Specifications
Exciting Opportunity: Test Automation Engineer - Contract Role in London
We are currently looking for a highly skilled Test Automation Engineer to join our dynamic team on a contract basis. This position is situated in the energetic and cosmopolitan city of London and offers a unique chance to work outside IR35, providing you with significant professional flexibility and the potential for personal career development.
Employment Type: Contractual Role (Outside IR35)
Geographical Location: London, United Kingdom
The ideal candidate for this role will be someone with a profound understanding and substantial experience in utilizing automation frameworks and tools. Your technical skills will be essential for optimizing our testing processes, ensuring they are both efficient and effective. Your role will be pivotal in maintaining the integrity and reliability of our software solutions, aligning automated testing strategies with overarching project goals.
Responsibilities
Be a customer advocate - identify feature enhancements and usability improvements that enhance the experience of a customer
Be an active participant in product requirements, functional specification and design specification reviews
Design, develop, execute and automate tests for our products and services which includes API, GUI and client-side packages
Perform API, GUI and system testing for new features and enhancements
Proactively analyze regression defects, conduct root cause analysis and provide detailed information to help development fix the issue
Work across tech stacks, including front-end, back-end, and service development
Drive continuous improvement and efficiency through process enhancement, automation, and efficient use of resources
Possess excellent written and oral communication skills to interact with both local and remote teams effectively
Qualifications
Must have 5+ experience in our tech stack: Python/Selenium (Preferable), Java or .NET and Cloud platforms like AWS or Azure
Must Have: 5+ years of experience on React Testing Library (Preferable), Jest, React/TypeScript, experience with Dockers & Orchestration tools
Must have 5+ years of experience with building/maintaining test frameworks and tools
Must have 5+ years of experience in building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines
Must have 5+ years of experience with any version control system like Git, Bitbucket
Must have 5+ years of experience with unit and integration testing across a diverse technology base
Proficient with Networking and/or Database Technologies
Strong DevOps acumen with strong operational excellence mindset
Nice to Have: MSTest, CodedUI, GraphQL, NUnit, NSubstitute
This role not only demands technical expertise but also requires a candidate who can thrive in collaborative settings, interfacing effectively with multiple teams to drive project success. If you are passionate about quality assurance and are looking for a contract role that offers both challenge and autonomy in a vibrant city like London, we would love to hear from you.
Please click here to find out more about our Key Information Documents. Please note that the documents provided contain generic information. If we are successful in finding you an assignment, you will receive a Key Information Document which will be specific to the vendor set-up you have chosen and your placement.
To find out more about Computer Futures please visit www.computerfutures.com
Computer Futures, a trading division of SThree Partnership LLP is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy | Registered office | 8 Bishopsgate, London, EC2N 4BQ, United Kingdom | Partnership Number | OC387148 England and Wales
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