Automation Engineer

Advanced Resource Managers Ltd; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Advanced Resource Managers Ltd is seeking an Automation Engineer for a 12‑month hybrid contract in Manchester. You will design and maintain automated test solutions, execute end-to-end tests and contribute to CI/CD pipelines to improve delivery quality.

The role spans functional, API and integration testing with cross‑functional collaboration to raise test coverage and reliability across the development lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Experience designing, developing and maintaining automated test solutions.
• Experience in functional, API, integration and end-to-end testing.
• Collaboration with software engineers and product teams to improve quality.

Responsibilities

• Designing, developing, and maintaining automated test solutions.
• Building and executing functional, API, integration, and end-to-end tests.
• Working with engineers and stakeholders to improve quality across the lifecycle.
• Contributing to CI/CD pipelines and ensuring automated testing is integrated into delivery.
• Identifying opportunities to improve test coverage, reliability and efficiency.
• Supporting adoption of quality engineering best practices across teams.
• Participating in code reviews and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Java

Python

JavaScript

TypeScript

End-to-end testing

API testing

Test strategy

Quality assurance

Agile

Tools

Selenium

Cypress

Playwright

REST Assured

Postman

Bruno

Jenkins

GitHub Actions

GitLab CI

Docker

AWS

Azure

GCP

Git

Job description

Automation Engineer

12 Month contract

Manchester/Hybrid - 2-3 days per week on site

£Market rate (Inside IR35)

My client in the finance industry is looking for Automation Engineers with a passion for quality engineering, test automation, and modern software development practices. This opportunity is open to engineers at varying stages of their careers, from developing professionals through to experienced automation specialists.

• Designing, developing, and maintaining automated test solutions.
• Building and executing functional, API, integration, and end-to-end tests.
• Working closely with software engineers, product teams, and stakeholders to improve quality across the development lifecycle.
• Contributing to CI/CD pipelines and ensuring automated testing is integrated into delivery processes.
• Identifying opportunities to improve test coverage, reliability, and efficiency.
• Supporting the adoption of quality engineering best practices across development teams.
• Participating in code reviews, technical discussions, and continuous improvement initiatives.

We're interested in candidates with experience in some or all of the following:

Test Automation

• Selenium
• Cypress
• Playwright
• Test automation frameworks
• End-to-end testing
• API testing

Programming

• Java
• Python
• JavaScript
• TypeScript

API & Quality Engineering

• REST Assured
• Postman
• Bruno
• REST APIs
• Test strategy and quality assurance principles

DevOps & CI/CD

• Jenkins
• GitHub Actions
• GitLab CI
• CI/CD pipelines
• Docker
• Git

Nice to Have

• Experience working in Agile environments.
• Performance, security, or accessibility testing exposure.
• Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Interest or exposure to AI-assisted testing, Generative AI, or intelligent automation.
• Experience mentoring engineers or contributing to quality engineering strategy.