Automated QA

JR United Kingdom; Cardiff; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retailer is seeking a Contract QA Automation Engineer to enhance quality in their digital platform. This role involves testing Java services and API integrations while leveraging AWS technologies. Candidates should have strong automation experience and the ability to work independently in agile teams.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with automated test suites.
• Strong background in testing Java services and APIs.
• Familiarity with AWS serverless architectures.

Responsibilities

• Drive quality across engineering teams with automated testing.
• Embed automation into CI/CD pipelines.
• Test across the entire stack from Java microservices to UI.

Skills

Automation

Java

AWS

Testing

API Testing

TypeScript

Tools

Spring Boot

AWS Lambda

EventBridge

SQS

Kinesis Streams

API Gateway

RESTful API testing frameworks

Job description

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Contract Automated QA Engineer – Java, AWS, UI to Console

? Remote (UK-based) | ? £300–£400/day | 6 months (likely to extend)

We're supporting a well-known retail brand as they scale out their digital platform. They’re looking for a Contract QA Automation Engineer to drive quality across a fast-moving engineering function, covering the entire stack — from Java microservices to UI testing, all built on AWS-native services.

• Java, Spring Boot
• AWS – Lambda, EventBridge, SQS, Kinesis Streams, Data Analytics, API Gateway
• RESTful API testing frameworks
• Exposure to TypeScript (UI/service-level test scripting)

What you’ll bring:

• Hands-on experience building and maintaining automated test suites
• Strong background testing Java services, APIs, and cloud-based workflows
• Familiarity with AWS serverless and event-driven architectures
• Able to work independently in agile delivery teams, embedding automation into CI/CD pipelines