Automation Test Engineer - SC Cleared

GCS; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

GCS is seeking a Software Tester with SC clearance to drive automated testing across web and mobile apps. You will design automation strategies, build robust frameworks, and maintain test data for reliable releases.

Collaborate with developers, product teams and other testers in an Agile environment, and contribute to sprint ceremonies. Strong automation skills and hands-on CI/CD experience are essential to accelerate delivery.

Qualifications

• Experience as an Automated Tester or Test Automation Engineer.
• Strong skills in Selenium WebDriver, Appium, TestNG, JUnit, or similar tools.
• Solid programming ability in Java, Python, C#, or JavaScript.
• Experience with Git, Azure DevOps, or other version control systems.
• Hands-on CI/CD pipeline experience.
• Excellent problem-solving and attention to detail.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Agile experience (Scrum/Kanban).
• Test automation certifications (ISTQB etc.) are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Build Automation Strategy - Identify what to automate, prioritise test cases, and shape a scalable automation approach.
• Develop Test Frameworks - Create and maintain automation frameworks using Selenium, Appium, TestNG, JUnit, or similar tools.
• Write & Execute Scripts - Build reliable, maintainable automated tests across platforms, devices, and environments.
• Integrate with CI/CD - Embed automated tests into pipelines using Jenkins, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps, etc.
• Manage Test Data - Create and maintain test data sets and environments for automation.
• Analyse & Report Results - Run automated suites, diagnose failures, and log defects clearly in JIRA.
• Collaborate in Agile - Work closely with developers, product teams, and manual testers; contribute to sprint ceremonies.
• Share Knowledge - Train team members and maintain documentation for frameworks, scripts, and processes.

Skills

Automated testing

Communication & teamwork

Agile

Problem solving

Tools

Selenium WebDriver

Appium

TestNG

JUnit

Java

Python

C#

JavaScript

Git

Azure DevOps

CI/CD

ISTQB

Job description

GCS is seeking a Software Tester with SC clearance to drive automated testing across web and mobile apps. You will design automation strategies, build robust frameworks, and maintain test data for reliable releases.

Collaborate with developers, product teams and other testers in an Agile environment, and contribute to sprint ceremonies. Strong automation skills and hands-on CI/CD experience are essential to accelerate delivery.