Automation Test Engineer (C#, Azure, Remote) - Mid Level

Future Talent Group; Gloucester; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A tech-focused organization is seeking a QA Automation Engineer for a 12-18 month fixed term contract. This remote role, with occasional travel to Gloucester, involves building and improving automated test suites using tools like Playwright and SpecFlow. Ideal candidates have solid experience in C# and a strong understanding of testing principles. If you're passionate about quality and enjoy collaboration in agile teams, this opportunity offers a chance to contribute to modern digital products.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of testing principles and different test types.
• Solid experience using C# or another object‑oriented language.
• Hands‑on experience with UI and API test automation.

Responsibilities

• Build, maintain, and improve automated test suites using specified tools.
• Work closely with developers to define acceptance criteria.
• Take part in agile ceremonies and support CI/CD practices.

Skills

Automation Testing

C#

UI Testing

API Testing

Agile Methodologies

Tools

Playwright

SpecFlow

Postman

Job description

Base pay range

Direct message the job poster from Future Talent Group

12-18 Month FTC

Location: Remote, occasional travel to Gloucester (once per month)

Are you a QA Automation Engineer ready to take the next step in your career? This is an exciting opportunity to join a forward‑thinking tech team working on modern digital products that put users first. You’ll play a key role within an agile product team, helping to build reliable, scalable solutions through high‑quality test automation. If you enjoy collaborating closely with engineers, contributing ideas, and driving a quality‑first approach, this role is for you.

What You’ll Do

• Build, maintain, and improve automated test suites using tools like Playwright, SpecFlow, and Postman.
• Work closely with developers and product teams to define acceptance criteria and ensure quality is embedded from the start.
• Contribute to test strategies and follow a shift‑left approach.
• Take part in agile ceremonies—planning, refinement, stand‑ups, retros.
• Support CI/CD practices and help improve overall test coverage.
• Take ownership of your work and bring fresh ideas to enhance testing processes.

About You

• Strong understanding of testing principles and different test types (exploratory, smoke, performance, white‑box, etc).
• Solid experience using C# or another object‑oriented language.
• Hands‑on experience with UI and API test automation (Playwright, SpecFlow, similar frameworks).
• Comfortable partnering closely with software engineers.
• Detail‑oriented, user‑focused mindset.
• Exposure to cloud environments (Azure ideal).
• Clear communicator with an understanding of agile practices.
• Passionate about continuous delivery and iterative development.
• Confident producing clear documentation test plans, acceptance criteria, and test cases.

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