Automation Tester

Opus Recruitment Solutions; Shiremoor; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation support

Pension

23 days holiday

Job summary

Opus Recruitment Solutions is hiring Java Automation Testers to join a major SaaS delivery programme in Newcastle. The role is hybrid with three days on-site from Day 1 and a 12-month FTC with a pathway to permanent conversion.

You will automate functional tests in Java using Selenium, Cucumber, Karate, REST Assured, or WireMock, and manage defects in JIRA, Bugzilla, or HP ALM. Senior levels include owning test strategy, improving frameworks, and mentoring juniors.

Qualifications

• Functional test automation using Java.
• Experience with Selenium, Cucumber, Karate, REST Assured, or WireMock.
• Defect management experience (JIRA, Bugzilla, or HP ALM).
• For senior/lead levels: owning test strategy, improving frameworks, and mentoring junior QAs.

Responsibilities

• Own test strategy and drive test automation framework improvements.
• Mentor junior QA engineers and contribute to testing standards.

Skills

Java programming

Test automation

Mentoring junior QAs

Tools

Selenium

Cucumber

Karate

REST Assured

WireMock

JIRA

Bugzilla

HP ALM

Job description

We're hiring Java Automation Testers to join a major SaaS delivery programme in Newcastle.

Hiring: Java Automation Testers (Mid/Senior & Lead Levels)

Newcastle (Hybrid - 3 days/week on-site from Day 1)

12-Month FTC (with pathway to permanent conversion)

What we're looking for:

• Functional test automation using Java
• Tools like Selenium, Cucumber, Karate, REST Assured, or WireMock
• Defect management experience (JIRA, Bugzilla, or HP ALM)
• For senior/lead levels: owning test strategy, improving frameworks, and mentoring junior QAs

The perks:

• Clear 12-month FTC-to-perm pathway via Nology (23 days' holiday + pension)
• Up to £1,500 relocation support for Day 1 in Newcastle

Note: Applicants must be eligible for UK SC Clearance (UK national, ILR, or settled status + 5 years continuous UK address history)