Python Test Automation Engineer

Intec Select Ltd; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and pension

Healthcare and life assurance

Training and development resources

Job summary

Intec Select Ltd on behalf of a leading global technology consultancy is seeking a Network Test Automation Engineer to validate networking products and services, build automated test solutions, and integrate testing into CI/CD environments.

Responsibilities include designing test plans, developing Robot Framework and Python scripts, and integrating tests into GitLab CI/CD pipelines. Collaboration with Development, DevOps and Infrastructure teams is essential.

Qualifications

• Strong commercial experience in Network Testing.
• Hands-on knowledge of: TCP/IP, UDP, DNS, DHCP, VLAN, VPN, Routing & Switching.
• Experience with BGP and/or OSPF would be advantageous.
• Strong experience with Robot Framework.
• Programming and scripting experience using Python.
• Experience with Selenium would be beneficial.
• Experience with GitLab CI/CD pipelines and automated test execution.
• Good knowledge of Linux/Unix environments.
• Experience with defect tracking and test management tools.
• Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and execute test plans and test cases for networking applications and platforms.
• Develop and maintain automated test scripts using Robot Framework and Python.
• Validate network protocols, configurations and end-to-end connectivity.
• Integrate automated test suites into GitLab CI/CD pipelines.
• Perform functional, regression, system, integration and performance testing.
• Analyse test results and troubleshoot failures.
• Work closely with Development, DevOps and Infrastructure teams.
• Support automated testing across release and deployment cycles.
• Produce test reports, defect analysis and quality metrics.
• Contribute to test framework improvements and automation best practices.

Skills

Network Testing

Robot Framework

Python

GitLab CI/CD

Linux/Unix

Selenium

Defect tracking

Test management

Troubleshooting

Analytical skills

Tools

GitLab CI/CD

Job description

Network Test Automation Engineer

Our client, a leading global technology consultancy, is looking for an experienced Network Test Automation Engineer with strong expertise across Network Testing, Robot Framework, Python and GitLab CI/CD.

You will be responsible for validating networking products and services, building automated test solutions and integrating testing into CI/CD environments.

Role & Responsibilities

• Design, develop and execute test plans and test cases for networking applications and platforms.
• Develop and maintain automated test scripts using Robot Framework and Python.
• Validate network protocols, configurations and end-to-end connectivity.
• Integrate automated test suites into GitLab CI/CD pipelines.
• Perform functional, regression, system, integration and performance testing.
• Analyse test results and troubleshoot failures.
• Work closely with Development, DevOps and Infrastructure teams.
• Support automated testing across release and deployment cycles.
• Produce test reports, defect analysis and quality metrics.
• Contribute to test framework improvements and automation best practices.

Skills & Experiences

• Strong commercial experience in Network Testing.
• Hands-on knowledge of:
  • TCP/IP
  • UDP
  • DNS
  • DHCP
  • VLAN
  • VPN
  • Routing & Switching
• Experience with BGP and/or OSPF would be advantageous.
• Strong experience with Robot Framework.
• Programming and scripting experience using Python.
• Experience with Selenium would be beneficial.
• Experience with GitLab CI/CD pipelines and automated test execution.
• Good knowledge of Linux/Unix environments.
• Experience with defect tracking and test management tools.
• Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills.

Benefits

• Very competitive salary and pension.
• Healthcare and life assurance.
• Access to extensive training and development resources