Automated QA

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

Job summary

A leading retail brand is seeking a Contract QA Automation Engineer focused on enhancing their digital platform. This position involves comprehensive testing of Java microservices and UI components, utilizing AWS services. The successful candidate will have significant experience in building automated test systems and working within agile environments, ensuring high-quality deliveries in a rapidly evolving landscape.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with automated testing frameworks.
• Strong background in testing Java microservices and APIs.
• Experience working in agile teams and CI/CD pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Drive quality across Java microservices and UI testing.
• Maintain automated test suites and embed automation in delivery.

Skills

Testing Java services

Automated test suites

AWS serverless architectures

Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery

TypeScript

Tools

Java

Spring Boot

AWS

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