QA Automation & DevSecOps Engineer

K&K Talents; Stevenage; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

K&K Talents in the United Kingdom is seeking a QA Automation and DevSecOps Engineer specializing in AMP_L (Artifactory & Xray), CI/CD pipelines, and Eggplant testing. You will establish automated QA processes, integrate testing into DevSecOps workflows, and ensure secure, compliant releases across enterprise applications.

The role requires collaboration with development, infrastructure, release management, and business teams within the AMS environment; experience with Artifactory and Xray

Qualifications

• Experience establishing automated QA processes and integrating testing into DevSecOps pipelines.
• Design, develop, and maintain automated test suites using Eggplant Functional and Eggplant DAI.
• Experience with model-based, end-to-end, regression, and API/integration testing.
• Proactive collaboration with development, infrastructure, release management, and business teams.
• Familiar with Artifactory governance and Xray vulnerability/license insights for release readiness.
• Proficiency in Python or Java, PowerShell or shell scripting, and REST API validation.
• United Kingdom work authorization without sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Quality Engineering
• Design, develop, and maintain automated test solutions using Eggplant Functional and Eggplant DAI.
• Develop model-based, end-to-end, regression, and integration test suites.
• Execute cross-platform validation across web, desktop, and integrated systems.
• Analyze test results and provide actionable quality metrics.
• Perform functional, API, integration, and system validation.
• Participate in test planning, defect triage, and root-cause analysis activities.
• DevSecOps & CI/CD Integration
• Integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or equivalent platforms.
• Configure and maintain automated quality gates within release pipelines.
• Support continuous testing and shift-left quality practices. Collaborate with release and deployment teams to improve delivery reliability.
• AMP_L Platform Support
• Support artifact repository governance using Artifactory. Assist with dependency management and package governance activities.
• Use Xray-driven vulnerability and license compliance insights to support release readiness.
• Ensure validated artifacts progress through controlled deployment workflows.
• Required Technical Skills
• AMP_L Platform: JFrog Artifactory, JFrog Xray, artifact lifecycle management, repository management, vulnerability and license compliance scanning.
• Eggplant Automation: Eggplant Functional, Eggplant DAI, model-based testing, AI-driven test automation, end-to-end test automation.
• Testing: Functional testing, regression testing, API testing, integration testing, test strategy and planning.
• Programming / Scripting: Python or Java, PowerShell or Shell scripting, REST API validation.

Skills

QA Automation

DevSecOps

CI/CD integration

Test automation

Model-based testing

End-to-end testing

Regression testing

API testing

System validation

Test planning

Root-cause analysis

Tools

Eggplant Functional

Eggplant DAI

Azure DevOps

Jenkins

GitHub Actions

JFrog Artifactory

JFrog Xray

Job description

K&K Talents is an international recruiting agency that has been providing technical resources in the European region since 1993. This position is with one of our clients in UK who is actively hiring candidates to expand their teams.

Employment type: Full-Time Employment/ Permanent

Job Summary

We are seeking a skilled QA Automation and DevSecOps Engineer with expertise in AMP_L (Artifactory & Xray), CI/CD pipelines, and Eggplant Test Automation. The talent will be responsible for establishing and maintaining automated quality assurance processes, integrating testing into DevSecOps pipelines, and ensuring secure, compliant, and high-quality software releases across enterprise applications. The role requires close collaboration with development, infrastructure, release management, and business teams within the AMS environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Quality Engineering
• Design, develop, and maintain automated test solutions using Eggplant Functional and Eggplant DAI.
• Develop model-based, end-to-end, regression, and integration test suites.
• Execute cross-platform validation across web, desktop, and integrated systems.
• Analyze test results and provide actionable quality metrics.
• Perform functional, API, integration, and system validation.
• Participate in test planning, defect triage, and root-cause analysis activities.
• DevSecOps & CI/CD Integration
• Integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or equivalent platforms.
• Configure and maintain automated quality gates within release pipelines.
• Support continuous testing and shift-left quality practices. Collaborate with release and deployment teams to improve delivery reliability.
• AMP_L Platform Support
• Support artifact repository governance using Artifactory. Assist with dependency management and package governance activities.
• Use Xray-driven vulnerability and license compliance insights to support release readiness.
• Ensure validated artifacts progress through controlled deployment workflows.
• Required Technical Skills
• AMP_L Platform: JFrog Artifactory, JFrog Xray, artifact lifecycle management, repository management, vulnerability and license compliance scanning.
• Eggplant Automation: Eggplant Functional, Eggplant DAI, model-based testing, AI-driven test automation, end-to-end test automation.
• Testing: Functional testing, regression testing, API testing, integration testing, test strategy and planning.
• Programming / Scripting: Python or Java, PowerShell or Shell scripting, REST API validation.

Note: Applicants for employment in United Kingdom should possess work authorization which does not require sponsorship by the employer for a visa.