Automation Tester

Ampstek; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Ampstek is seeking a Senior Automation Tester in Greater London to own automated test design, development, and execution. You will ensure software quality across web applications by building robust automation suites and collaborating with developers and QA teams.

The ideal candidate brings 6+ years in QA automation, strong API and database testing experience, and hands-on skills with Selenium, Playwright, or Cypress. Join a dynamic team and help drive CI/CD integration and Agile practices.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in software testing and QA automation.
• Experience with Selenium, Playwright, or Cypress.
• API testing experience using Postman or similar.
• Strong SQL and database testing knowledge.
• Git and version control experience.
• CI/CD tools such as Jenkins or Azure DevOps.
• Understanding of SDLC, STLC, and Agile/Scrum.
• Experience with regression and end-to-end testing.
• Good communication and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts.
• Perform functional, regression, integration, and end-to-end testing.
• Create test plans, test cases, and test scenarios.
• Identify, document, and track defects.
• Perform API and database testing.
• Analyse test results and work with developers to resolve issues.
• Maintain and enhance automation frameworks.
• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies and release activities.
• Coordinate with developers, Business Analysts, and QA teams.

Skills

6+ years of experience in Software QA/

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Tools

Selenium

Playwright

Cypress

Postman

SQL

Git

Jenkins

Azure DevOps

Job description

We are looking for a Senior Automation Tester with 6+ years of experience in software testing and test automation. The candidate will be responsible for designing, developing, and executing automated test scripts and ensuring the quality of applications.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts.
• Perform functional, regression, integration, and end-to-end testing.
• Create test plans, test cases, and test scenarios.
• Identify, document, and track defects.
• Perform API and database testing.
• Analyse test results and work with developers to resolve issues.
• Maintain and enhance automation frameworks.
• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies and release activities.
• Coordinate with developers, Business Analysts, and QA teams.

Mandatory Skills

• 6+ years of experience in Software Testing / QA Automation.
• Strong experience with Selenium, Playwright, or Cypress.
• Experience in API testing using Postman or similar tools.
• Good knowledge of SQL and database testing.
• Experience with Git and version control.
• Experience with Jenkins, Azure DevOps, or similar CI/CD tools.
• Strong understanding of SDLC, STLC, and Agile/Scrum.
• Experience in regression and end-to-end testing.
• Good communication and problem‑solving skills.

Nice to Have

• Cucumber / BDD experience.
• Performance testing using JMeter or similar tools.