Automated QA

JR United Kingdom; Chester; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the retail sector is seeking a Contract Automated QA Engineer to enhance their digital platform. The role involves managing quality for a variety of applications, requiring expertise in Java, AWS, and automated testing. This remote position is well-suited for those with experience in cloud-based workflows and agile methodologies.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Drive quality across the entire stack from Java microservices to UI testing.
• Work independently in agile delivery teams, embedding automation into CI/CD pipelines.

Skills

Java

AWS

API Testing

TypeScript

Agile Delivery

Tools

Spring Boot

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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