Back End Automation Test Engineer

Gravitas Group; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Gravitas Group in the United Kingdom is seeking a Back End Automation Test Engineer to build and extend automated testing frameworks for backend services. This role collaborates with developers, strengthens unit, API, and integration tests, and drives shift-left quality within CI/CD pipelines.

You will champion testability improvements and influence testing tooling and best practices across the team, ensuring robust software delivery in a dynamic software environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in backend test automation.
• Expertise in .NET/C# development.
• Ability to design and implement automated test frameworks.
• Collaborate with developers to improve software testability.
• Experience integrating automated testing into CI/CD pipelines.
• Advocate tooling and best practices in quality engineering.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement automated test frameworks for backend systems.
• Develop test coverage for unit, API, and integration testing.
• Identify gaps in testing and propose improvements to quality processes.
• Collaborate with developers to improve software testability.
• Support integration of automated testing into CI/CD pipelines.

Skills

Automated testing frameworks

Backend test automation

Unit/API/Integration testing

CI/CD integration

Testability improvements

Quality engineering practices

Tools

C#/.NET

Job description

Back End Automation Test Engineer

The Back End Automation Test Engineer role delivers critical support in building and enhancing automated testing capabilities for backend systems. This position is essential in driving quality and stability across the development lifecycle within a dynamic software environment.

Our client, a leading software business, is trusted by organisations across the UK and internationally. The company fosters a professional and innovative culture focused on career progression and technical excellence.

Role Overview

The Back End Automation Test Engineer works within a development team, reporting to senior engineering leads, to design, develop, and implement automated test frameworks. The role involves developing test coverage for unit, API, and integration layers while identifying gaps in existing testing processes. Success is measured by improving software quality, facilitating shift-left testing practices, and supporting continuous integration and delivery pipelines.

Key Skills & Experience

• Build and extend automated testing frameworks for backend systems
• Develop test coverage for unit, API, and integration testing
• Identify testing gaps and propose improvements to quality processes
• Collaborate with developers to improve software testability
• Support the integration of automated testing into CI/CD pipelines
• Influence tooling, frameworks, and quality engineering best practices

Requirements

• Right to work in the UK
• Expertise in .NET, specifically C#/.NET development
• Proven experience in backend test automation
• Knowledge of unit, API, and service-level testing principles
• Ability to identify gaps in test coverage and drive improvements
• Strong communication skills and confidence in challenging existing approaches