Software Engineer in Test (Automation Focus)

The Portfolio Group; Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is searching for a passionate Software Engineer in Test who thrives on automation and quality assurance. In this role, you'll be integral to development teams, crafting robust test suites and ensuring smooth deployments. Your expertise in test automation will drive CI/CD strategies, while your collaboration with developers and product teams will help instill quality at every stage. If you're excited about breaking things and ensuring they stay broken-free, this is the perfect opportunity for you to make a significant impact.

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience in test automation.
• Proficiency in scripting automated tests with Cypress and Playwright.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain scalable test automation frameworks.
• Develop and execute functional, regression, and integration tests.

Skills

Test Automation

JavaScript

TypeScript

Cypress

Playwright

REST APIs

CI/CD

Job description

Tech Stack: JavaScript/TypeScript, Cypress, Playwright, REST APIs

Love breaking things? Even more passionate about making sure they don't break in the first place? We're looking for a Software Engineer in Test who lives and breathes automation.

You'll be embedded in our dev teams, building robust test suites, catching bugs before users do, and ensuring every deploy is smooth and safe.

What you'll do:

• Build and maintain scalable test automation frameworks
• Develop and execute functional, regression, and integration tests
• Drive CI/CD test automation strategies
• Collaborate with devs, QA, and product to bake quality into everything

What you bring:

• 5+ years' experience in test automation
• Proficiency in scripting automated tests (e.g., Cypress, Playwright)
• Strong understanding of software development lifecycle
• Good grasp of API testing, mocking/stubbing, and CI pipelines

Nice-to-haves:

• Performance or load testing experience

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