QA Engineer - UI Testing (IT) / Contractor

Onyx-Conseil; Corsham; Remote; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company seeks a detail-oriented QA Engineer specializing in UI testing and Infrastructure as Code. The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced environment, delivering high-quality user experiences and robust infrastructure through automation and collaboration with various teams.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in UI test automation for modern web applications.
• Strong knowledge of JavaScript/TypeScript or other scripting languages.
• Experience with IaC tools (Terraform, Pulumi, etc.) and cloud platforms.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain automated UI tests for web applications.
• Collaborate with teams to ensure UI quality and usability.
• Implement and manage IaC solutions using relevant tools.

Skills

UI test automation

JavaScript

TypeScript

Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

CI/CD integration

Agile methodologies

DevOps practices

Problem-solving

Communication

Collaboration

Tools

Cypress

Playwright

Selenium

Terraform

Pulumi

AWS CloudFormation

GitHub Actions

Jenkins

GitLab CI

BrowserStack

Sauce Labs

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

QA Engineer - UI Testing & Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

Active SC Clearance required

Location: Remote (UK Based, occasionally in Corsham office)

Day Rate: £550 - £650 per day Inside IR35 (depending on experience)

Duration: 12 Months

About the Role

We're looking for a detail-oriented and proactive QA Engineer with a passion for delivering high-quality user experiences and robust infrastructure. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, agile environment and has hands-on experience in UI test automation and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) practices.

What You'll Do

• Design, develop, and maintain automated UI tests for web applications using tools like Cypress, Playwright, or Selenium.
• Collaborate with developers, designers, and product managers to ensure UI quality and usability.
• Implement and manage IaC solutions using tools such as Terraform, Pulumi, or AWS CloudFormation.
• Integrate UI tests into CI/CD pipelines (e.g., GitHub Actions, Jenkins, GitLab CI).
• Perform cross-browser and responsive testing using platforms like BrowserStack or Sauce Labs.
• Monitor and report on test coverage, performance, and reliability.
• Contribute to test strategy, documentation, and best practices.

What We're Looking For

• Proven experience in UI test automation for modern web applications.
• Strong knowledge of JavaScript/TypeScript, or other scripting languages.
• Experience with IaC tools (Terraform, Pulumi, etc.) and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and integrating automated tests.
• Understanding of Agile methodologies and DevOps practices.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Nice to Have

• Experience with mobile UI testing (e.g., Appium).
• Knowledge of containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Exposure to monitoring and observability tools.