Automation Engineer

AJ Bell; London; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

AJ Bell is seeking an Automation Engineer to enhance test development processes. You will work with developers and testers, utilizing automation tools and frameworks to improve testing efficiency. Joining a leading investment platform in the UK, you will enjoy a supportive hybrid working environment with opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

Starting holiday of 25 days, increasing to 31 with service

Holiday buy and sell scheme

Pension schemes with up to 6% matched contributions

Discretionary bonus

Share schemes

Health plans and private healthcare

Gym membership

Support for professional development

Conferences and social events

Qualifications

• Experience in automated web, mobile application, and RESTful service testing.
• Passion for test infrastructure and test architecture.
• Ability to collaborate with developers for system reliability.

Responsibilities

• Drive test development and advise on best practices.
• Test web, mobile, and web services.
• Stay updated with technology advancements in test development.

Skills

Knowledge of web technologies

Knowledge of mobile technologies

Experience with test frameworks

Experience with automation tools

Knowledge of CI automation systems

Agile mindset

Tools

Jenkins

TeamCity

Git

Job description

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Due to growth, we are now recruiting an Automation Engineer to enable and encourage developers and testers to design and implement tests efficiently by providing them with the right tools, frameworks, and infrastructure.

You will be expected to drive test development, advising on best practices. Responsibilities include testing web, mobile, and web services, requiring an in-depth understanding of test automation approaches, methodologies, and a good understanding of web and mobile development.

It’s important to stay updated on the latest technology advancements in test development to influence our future test infrastructure and architecture.

You must have:

• Knowledge of web and mobile technologies
• Experience with test frameworks and automation tools
• Knowledge and experience in automated web, mobile application, and RESTful service testing
• A passion for test infrastructure, test architecture, and CI/CD
• Knowledge of CI automation systems, preferably Jenkins/TeamCity
• An agile mindset, adaptable to constant changes
• Ability to collaborate with developers to ensure system reliability and testability

Experience with any of the below tech is desirable:

• Cypress, Playwright, K6
• SoapUI, Postman, Frisby.js
• TeamCity, Jenkins
• BitBucket, Git
• Pact
• BDD, TDD, Unit Testing

This role suits an Automation Tester/Engineer familiar with automation tools and techniques, shaping automation testing at AJ Bell.

About us:

AJ Bell is a rapidly growing investment platform in the UK, serving over 593,000 customers with assets over £90.4 billion. Listed on the London Stock Exchange in December 2018, it is a FTSE 250 company.

Headquartered in Manchester with offices in London and Bristol, employing over 1,500 staff, recognized as one of the UK's 'Best 100 Companies to Work For' for six consecutive years and named a Great Place to Work in 2024.

We offer a friendly environment with a strong team spirit, pride in our work, and guiding principles.

Our perks and benefits include:

• Starting holiday of 25 days, increasing to 31 with service
• Holiday buy and sell scheme
• Pension schemes with up to 6% matched contributions
• Discretionary bonus, share schemes, health plans, private healthcare, gym membership, and more
• Support for professional development, conferences, and social events

We support a hybrid working model with at least 50% in-office work, with initial full-time office immersion for new members.