Contract QA Automation Engineer (Remote)

YLD; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A remote-first consultancy is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join its team. The role involves designing automated testing frameworks and collaborating within Agile methodologies. Ideal candidates will have strong problem-solving skills, experience in automation testing with tools like Cypress.io and Selenium, and effective communication abilities. This position promotes a flexible working environment and aims to enhance skills in a fast-moving business.

Benefits

Flexible working

Work-life balance

Growth and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven experience as an Automation Tester or similar role.
• Experience in project management and QA methodology.
• Familiarity with Agile frameworks and regression testing.
• Ability to document and troubleshoot errors.
• Strong organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain automated testing frameworks.
• Collaborate with developers to identify and resolve bugs.
• Write unit tests using Jest.
• Integrate Jenkins as a CI/CD tool.

Skills

Automation Testing

Problem Solving

Communication

Agile Methodology

Tools

Cypress.io

Selenium WebDriver

Jest

NodeJS

Job description

About YLD

Our goal is to help our clients keep moving forward. We work with them to build the skills and capabilities they need to stay ahead of the competition, and we know our success only happens when they succeed. We’re a team of curious, talented people, and we’re committed to making YLD a place where great people want to work, grow, and stay.

We’re a remote‑first consultancy specialising in software engineering, product design, and data. Our teams are based across London, Lisbon, and Porto, and we create digital solutions that continue to deliver value long after our work is done.

About the role

As a Senior Software Engineer at YLD, you’ll be part of a client team building innovative products. We’re looking for someone curious, passionate, driven, and enthusiastic. You should be skilled in problem‑solving and experienced in designing scalable, resilient, and fault‑tolerant architectures. You’re also an effective communicator and a strong team player.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain automated testing frameworks and scripts using Cypress.io with TS/JS.
• Work with Playwright (Codeceptjs/Puppeteer) to test features, including heavy use of mocking techniques for HTTP and WebSocket protocols.
• Use Selenium WebDriver to write automation tests for third‑party APIs and services from Apigee.
• Integrate Jenkins as a CI/CD tool to run tests and suites across QA/Dev/Stage environments.
• Write unit tests using Jest.
• Collaborate with developers to identify and resolve bugs.
• Operate within Agile methodology, using Jira for task management and Zephyr for test case management.
• Use Testomat.io for reporting and auditing automated test results.

Required Qualifications

• Proven experience as an Automation Tester or similar role.
• Experience in project management and QA methodology.
• Familiarity with Agile frameworks and regression testing.
• Ability to document and troubleshoot errors.
• Proficiency with tools/languages such as Jest, NodeJS, Selenium WebDriver, and Cypress.io.
• Strong problem‑solving skills and analytical aptitude.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to work in a dynamic production environment.
• Customer focus, quality mindset, and excellent communication skills (verbal and written).

Benefits

• The chance to work with a forward‑thinking, ethical, and fun group of people and to develop and grow your skills in a fast‑moving business.

Recruitment Process

• 1st Interview with the Talent Team (30/45 mins).
• Technical Interview with Senior Engineers (1h30).
• Meet the Client Partner and Engineering Operations Manager (30 mins).

Values

• Growing every day.
• Including everyone.
• Relationships built on honesty and ethics.
• Inspiring solutions.
• Winning together.

We’re an equal‑opportunity employer and value diversity in all its forms. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity, age, marital status, or disability.

We also offer a remote‑first working environment, with flexible working and work‑life balance as standard for all employees.

Important: This is a B2B contract role.