Automation Engineer

TN United Kingdom; Crawley; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Automation Engineer for a 7-month fixed-term contract. This role involves collaborating with various stakeholders to implement test strategies and conducting comprehensive testing across software phases. The ideal candidate will have over 3 years of experience in test automation, particularly with Selenium, and strong programming skills in Java or C#. This innovative firm offers a flexible, hybrid working environment and a generous benefits package, making it an exciting opportunity for those looking to grow their careers in a supportive setting.

Benefits

Generous pension contributions

Income protection

Employee healthcare

Onsite gym

Travel season ticket loans

Subsidised restaurant

Learning and development opportunities

Volunteering days

Charity payroll giving

Qualifications

• 3+ years of test automation experience with Selenium or similar tools.
• Excellent programming skills in Java or C#.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with stakeholders to deliver test strategies and plans.
• Conduct testing across all software phases including automation.

Skills

Test Automation

Selenium WebDriver

Java

C#

API Testing

DevOps Practices

Tools

BrowserStack

SauceLabs

Postman

Jira

Job description

Automation Engineer (7 Month FTC)

About People’s Partnership:

At the heart of our not-for-profit organisation is a commitment and motivation to make the future-saving experience simple for our members. We champion fairness and simplicity, not profit-chasing. Imagine a financial adventure where everyone’s a winner, fueled by our exceptional service and brought to life by the fantastic individuals who work for us. We are a diverse employer with a flexible, hybrid working approach, ensuring everyone has the opportunity to come to work and be the best version of themselves.

What you'll be doing:

1. Collaborate with business areas and stakeholders to deliver against the test strategy and devise test plans related to the strategic change programme.
2. Support the programme through effective communication at all levels of the organisation, including our partners.
3. Conduct testing across all software phases: system, regression, integration, performance, user acceptance testing, and automation.
4. Assist the Test Manager and Test Leads in planning and delivering all test activities.
5. Collaborate with internal and external partners to deliver test activities and deliverables in a timely manner.
6. Participate in planning activities and estimate test efforts required.
7. Produce test collateral and obtain sign-off from relevant parties.
8. Lead the execution of the test plan.

What we’re looking for:

1. 3+ years of test automation experience using Selenium WebDriver or similar tools.
2. Excellent programming experience using Java or C#.
3. Experience designing and implementing automation frameworks and solutions.
4. Experience with cloud-based test solutions such as BrowserStack or SauceLabs.
5. Proven experience working with Cucumber or SpecFlow.
6. Good knowledge of DevOps practices and tools like Jira.
7. Proven experience in API testing using Postman or similar tools.

What you can expect from us:

• Generous pension contributions with up to 14% employer contribution.
• Real living wage.
• Income protection, critical illness cover, and death-in-service insurance.
• Employee healthcare.
• Parental and adoption leave.
• Learning and development opportunities, including study support.
• Travel season ticket loans.
• Subsidised restaurant at our Crawley office.
• Volunteering days and charity payroll giving.
• Onsite gym and Ride-to-Work scheme.
• Social clubs and events.

You can learn more about how we support our employees on our website.

Disability Statement:

People's Partnership is an equal opportunities employer. We believe everyone has the right to be treated fairly, with dignity and respect. We are committed to treating all applicants equally and enabling them to perform at their best. We are a disability-confident employer; please let us know if you need any reasonable adjustments during our recruitment process.

Perks:

Our employees are our strength. We offer a comprehensive benefits package including an award-winning pension, healthcare cover, onsite gym, access to a personal trainer, massages, and a subsidised restaurant. Discover more about our employee benefits and training programs designed to support your career development.