Automation Test Engineer

MCS Rental Software; Maidenhead; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading rental management software company in Maidenhead seeks an experienced Automation Test Engineer to enhance its test automation capabilities. Responsibilities include designing automated test frameworks for web-based applications, integrating tests into CI/CD pipelines, and supporting quality releases. Candidates should have over 4 years of automation testing experience, strong knowledge of Selenium, and programming skills in C# or Java. This role offers a salary budget of £50,000 – £60,000 and is office-based for at least 3 days per week.

Qualifications

• 4+ years' experience in automation testing.
• Strong hands-on experience with Selenium.
• Proven experience with CI/CD integration.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain automated test scripts using Selenium.
• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines.
• Analyse test results and troubleshoot automation failures.

Skills

Automation testing

Selenium (WebDriver)

C#

Java

CI/CD integration

SQL

Agile environments

Analytical skills

Job description

At MCS Rental Software, we’re passionate about helping rental businesses grow. It’s a family-owned and managed company. With over 40 years of expertise, we provide cutting-edge rental management software, cloud solutions, and responsive technical support to companies around the world.

Role Description

We’re looking for an experienced and hands‑on Automation Test Engineer to strengthen our test automation capability.

In this role, you will design, develop, and maintain automated test frameworks for our web‑based ERP applications. You will work closely with QA, Development, and DevOps teams to increase automation coverage, improve regression efficiency, and support reliable, high‑quality software releases.

You will help reduce manual regression effort by building scalable and maintainable automation solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts using Selenium WebDriver
• Improve and extend existing automation frameworks
• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines
• Automate functional and regression testing scenarios
• Analyse test results and troubleshoot automation failures
• Identify suitable candidates for automation within the product
• Contribute to automation strategy and best practices
• Support release validation through automated execution

You Should Apply If

• You have 4+ years’ experience in automation testing
• You have strong hands‑on experience with Selenium (WebDriver)
• You are proficient in C#, Java, or similar programming languages
• You have experience integrating automation into CI/CD pipelines
• You have experience with Azure DevOps or similar lifecycle tools
• You have strong SQL knowledge for backend validation
• You have worked in Agile environments
• You have strong analytical and troubleshooting skills
• Experience testing ERP or complex configurable systems is desirable
• ISTQB certification is advantageous
• You are UK-based and available to work in the office at least 3 days per week

Salary Budget: £50,000 – £60,000

Why Work at MCS

We’re proud recipients of the Culture 100 Award, which recognises organisations that excel in nurturing their workforce, rewarding their staff, and creating a supportive environment where everyone feels valued.

At our company, we are passionate about the rental industry and are committed to fostering a vibrant, informal workplace culture based on respect and empowerment. This dedication has led to an impressive average employee tenure of more than 10 years.