Automation Test Engineer (IAM Transformation Programme)

HelloKindred; Sheffield; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A staffing solutions company based in Sheffield seeks an experienced Automation Test Engineer to support a major IAM transformation initiative. The successful candidate will develop automated test frameworks and scripts, conduct API and Web UI testing, and mentor junior engineers. The role offers a hybrid work setup, requiring presence in the Sheffield office three days a week. Candidates for this role should have at least 3 years of automation testing experience along with strong skills in Jenkins, Selenium, and API testing.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of hands-on experience in automation testing and framework development.
• Experience with cloud environments and DevOps toolchains is required.
• Solid experience with Web UI testing, API testing, and database validation.

Responsibilities

• Plan, develop, execute, maintain, and enhance automated test frameworks and scripts.
• Perform Web UI testing, API testing, and database comparison testing.
• Mentor junior engineers and support knowledge-sharing across the team.

Skills

Automation testing

Selenium

API testing

Database validation

Collaboration in Agile environments

Mentoring

Tools

Jenkins

GitLab CI/CD

JIRA

Postman

RestAssured

Job description

• Contract
• Department: Staffing
• Anticipated Hours per Week: 40
• Work Setup: Hybrid

Company Description

Who is HelloKindred?

HelloKindred are specialists in staffing marketing, creative and technology roles, offering a range of talent solutions that can be delivered on-site, remotely or hybrid.

Our vision is to make work accessible and people’s lives better.We do this by disrupting traditional employment barriers –connecting ambitious talent to flexible opportunities with trusted brands.

Job Description

Anticipated Contract End Date/Length: November 2026
Work Set Up: Hybrid (3 days onsite in Sheffield office)

Our client in the Information Technology and Services industry is looking for a highly skilled Automation Test Engineer to support a large-scale Identity and Access Management (IAM) transformation initiative. This role will focus primarily on automated testing, with occasional manual testing as required, ensuring robust quality assurance across complex enterprise systems. The successful candidate will contribute to designing, building, executing, and maintaining automated test frameworks while collaborating closely with technical and business stakeholders in a highly regulated, cloud-enabled environment.

What you will do:

• Plan, develop, execute, maintain, and enhance automated test frameworks and automated test scripts for web and database applications.
• Developand executetest plans, test cases, test scenarios, test data, and supporting documentation based on functional requirements and technical specifications.
• PerformWeb UI testing and database comparison testing across enterprise platforms.
• Executestrong manual testing activities where automation was not feasible.
• Createand maintainJenkins pipelines to execute automated tests, generate reports, and notify teams of results within CI/CD processes.
• TestAPIs using tools such as RestAssured, Postman, and Insomnia.
• Conducttesting across cloud platforms including AWS, Azure, GCP, and AliCloud.
• Identify, log, and trackdefects using JIRA and Zephyr, participating in triage meetings and verifying fixes.
• Reviewtest cases to ensure traceability and coverage against requirements and designs.
• Liaisewith business and technical teams to define SIT, OAT, and UAT scenarios.
• Analyzesystem designs and documentation for testability and quality improvements.
• SupportIAM-focused testing activities, including validation of integrations with Active Directory, ServiceNow, and cloud platforms.
• Testidentity platforms and data ingestion using SCIM, REST APIs, LDAP, OIDC, and CSV formats.
• Performtesting on graph database management systems (GDBMS).
• Implementtesting strategies for Policy as Code and GitOps repositories.
• ConductBatch ETL testing, Pub/Sub and message queue testing, and SaaS testing.
• Mentorjunior engineers and supported knowledge-sharing across the team.
• Integrateautomation testing into GitLab CI/CD pipelines and applied shift-left testing practices.
• Identifyprocess improvements and proposed enhancements to automation strategy.
• Adaptto new tools and technologies in a fast-changing environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of hands-on experience in automation testing and framework development.
• Experience with Selenium, WDIO, Cucumber, RestAssured, QMetry, and TestRail.
• Knowledge of Jenkins, BDD/TDD frameworks, and Git-based workflows.
• Solid experience with Web UI testing, API testing, and database validation.
• Experience working within cloud environments and DevOps toolchains.
• Familiarity with IAM concepts and platforms such as SailPoint IdentityIQ is preferred.
• Knowledge of identity protocols including SCIM, LDAP, OIDC, and REST APIs.
• Experience working with SaaS platforms and API Gateways.
• Strong analytical, documentation, and communication skills.
• Proven ability to collaborate effectively in Agile and cross-functional teams.
• Demonstrated mentoring capability and leadership within technical teams.

Additional Information

Candidates must be legally authorized to live and work in the country the position is based in, without requiring sponsorship.

We appreciate your interest in this opportunity. Please note only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

HelloKindred is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, committed to creating a diverse environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, or veteran status.