Automation Test Engineer - SC Eligible

Capgemini; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Flexible working arrangements

Training opportunities

Job summary

Capgemini is seeking an Automation Test Engineer to join the Quality Engineering and Test Practice in a hybrid role across UK offices, client sites, and home. You will design automation strategies, implement frameworks, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure quality and speed.

The role requires hands-on experience with Selenium WebDriver, Playwright or Tosca, and familiarity with CI/CD pipelines. ISTQB certification or willingness to obtain it is expected.

Qualifications

• Experience in creating effective automation test strategies and plans.
• Experience in test automation using at least two tools such as Selenium WebDriver, Playwright, or Tosca.
• Experience creating or adapting automation frameworks.
• Familiarity with an OOP language (Java, Python, C#).
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and version control (Git, Jenkins, Azure DevOps).
• ISTQB Foundation or equivalent certification.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with developers, testers, analysts and architects across the organisation.
• Create and maintain automated test assets and scripts.
• Participate in Agile/DevOps work practices and CI/CD integration.

Skills

OOP language

Automation testing

Agile/DevOps

BDD awareness

Education

ISTQB Foundation

Tools

Selenium WebDriver

Playwright

Tosca

Jira

TFS

OpenText ALM

Postman

SoapUI

Cucumber/SpecFlow

CI/CD tools (Jenkins, Azure DevOps)

Job description

About the job you're consideringWe work closely with clients and partners to take full advantage of the opportunities of technology. We mobilize expert teams that create custom solutions from existing and emerging technology to deliver viable outcomes at speed. We call this 'Value in the making.'Part of the Capgemini Group, Sogeti makes business value through technology for organizations that need to implement innovation at speed and want a local partner with global scale. With a hands-on culture and close proximity to its clients, Sogeti is currently looking for a Automation Test Engineer to join our Quality Engineering and Test Practice, ensuring alignment with business goals and driving impactful value creation for our clients.Hybrid working: The places that you work from day to day will vary according to your role, your needs, and those of the business; it will be a blend of Company offices, client sites, and your home; noting that you will be unable to work at home 100% of the time.If you are successfully offered this position, you will go through a series of pre-employment checks, including: identity, nationality (single or dual) or immigration status, employment history going back 3 continuous years, and unspent criminal record check (known as Disclosure and Barring Service)Your roleEssential Skills:Experience in creating effective automation test strategies and plans.Experience in test automation using at least two proprietary or OpenSource tools such as Selenium WebDriver, Playwright, or Tricentis ToscaExperience creating or adapting automation frameworksFamiliarity with at least one OOP language (Java, Python, C# etc.)Creating test scripts within a BDD environment using Cucumber, SpecFlow or similarAbility to manage and maintain versions of test assets in GIT and other repositoriesExperience of working in Agile / DevOps environmentsHands on experience of various test types (manual and automation) such as Functional, API, web and mobilityExperience with CI / CD Pipelines using Jenkins, Azure DevOps, or similar, and integrating automation assets into the pipelineExperience of managing a small team of test engineersAbility to collaborate with developers, testers, analysts, architects, and other members across the organisation.ISTQB or equivalent certification in testing at foundation level or above (or willingness to obtain an ISTQB Foundation, soon after joining us, which we will cover the cost of the exam)You can bring your whole self to work. At Capgemini, striving for equity, diversity and inclusion is part of everyday life and will be part of your working reality. We have built an inclusive and welcoming environment, for everyone.Mandatory Skills :OOP language such as Java, Python, C#Functional Test tools such as Selenium WebDriver, Playwright or Tricentis ToscaTest management tools such as Jira, TFS, OpenText ALMExperience of working in waterfall, agile and DevOps environmentsOther tooling such as Postman. Ready API, Soap UIData masking and data subsettingBDD approaches using tooling such as Cucumber or SpecFlowYour security clearanceTo be successfully appointed to this role, it is a requirement to obtain Security Check (SC) clearance.To obtain SC clearance, the successful applicant must have resided continuously within the United Kingdom for the last 5 years, along with other criteria and requirements.Throughout the recruitment process, you will be asked questions about your security clearance eligibility such as, but not limited to, country of residence and nationality.Some posts are restricted to sole UK Nationals for security reasons; therefore, you may be asked about your citizenship in the application process.We are a Disability Confident Employer:Capgemini is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) under the UK Government’s Disability Confident scheme. As part of our commitment to inclusive recruitment, we will offer an interview to all candidates who:Declare they have a disability, andMeet the minimum essential criteria for the role.Please opt in during the application process.What does 'Get The Future You Want' mean for you?You will be empowered to explore, innovate, and progress. You will benefit from Capgemini’s ‘learning for life’ mindset, meaning you will have countless training and development opportunities from thinktanks to hackathons, and access to 250,000 courses with numerous external certifications from AWS, Microsoft, Harvard Management or, Cybersecurity qualifications and much more.You will be encouraged to have a positive work-life balance. Our hybrid-first way of working means we embed hybrid working in all that we do and make flexible working arrangements the day-to-day reality for our people. All UK employees are eligible to request flexible working arrangements.Why you should consider Capgemini:Growing clients’ businesses while building a more sustainable, more inclusive future is a tough ask. When you join Capgemini, you’ll join a thriving company and become part of a diverse collective of free-thinkers, entrepreneurs and industry experts. We find new ways technology can help us reimagine what’s possible. It’s why, together, we seek out opportunities that will transform the world’s leading businesses, and it’s how you’ll gain the experiences and connections you need to shape your future. By learning from each other every day, sharing knowledge, and always pushing yourself to do better, you’ll build the skills you want. You’ll use your skills to help our clients leverage technology to innovate and grow their business. So, it might not always be easy, but making the world a better place rarely is.About Capgemini:Capgemini is a global business and technology transformation partner, helping organizations to accelerate their dual transition to a digital and sustainable world, while creating tangible impact for enterprises and society. It is a responsible and diverse group of 340,000 team members in more than 50 countries. With its strong over 55-year heritage, Capgemini is trusted by its clients to unlock the value of technology to address the entire breadth of their business needs. It delivers end-to-end services and solutions leveraging strengths from strategy and design to engineering, all fuelled by its market leading capabilities in AI, cloud and data, combined with its deep industry expertise and partner ecosystem. The Group reported 2023 global revenues of €22.5 billion.