Quality Assurance Automation Engineer

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Overview

We are seeking a Quality Assurance Automation Engineer to enhance quality engineering standards within a dynamic organization. This hybrid contract role will involve collaboration with developers, architects, and product teams to implement automation frameworks and best practices, focusing on Test-Driven Development (TDD) throughout the software delivery lifecycle. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in ensuring quality and efficiency in testing processes.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the automation testing strategy across multiple products and platforms.
  • Design, build, and maintain scalable automation frameworks.
  • Champion TDD and quality engineering best practices across development teams.
  • Develop automated UI, API, integration, and end-to-end test suites.
  • Collaborate closely with engineers to ensure quality is embedded from design through to production.
  • Drive continuous improvement across testing processes, tooling, and frameworks.
  • Mentor and support other QA and engineering team members.

Requirements

  • Strong understanding and practical experience of Test-Driven Development (TDD).
  • Proficiency in at least one programming language: Java, C#, Python, JavaScript/TypeScript.
  • Experience building and maintaining automation frameworks.
  • Skilled in UI Automation using Playwright.
  • Experienced in API Automation using tools such as Rest Assured.
  • Strong unit testing capabilities and integration testing across microservices.
  • Familiarity with API testing (REST and GraphQL).
  • Experience with CI/CD environments and automated delivery pipelines.
SkillsJava, C#, Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, Agile
LocationManchester Area
TypeHybrid
Rate
£500/day
SourceLinkedIn
RecruiterMorson Edge
Posted23/06/26