Quality Assurance Automation Engineer

SmartChoice International Limited; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in the UK is seeking an experienced Quality Assurance / Automation Engineer to join their on-premise technology team in Bournemouth. The role focuses on building automated test suites, validating backend services, and ensuring the accuracy of distributed systems. Candidates should have 8–15 years of relevant experience and skills in writing automated test scripts, API testing, and CI/CD integration. This position offers a full-time commitment in an on-site environment.

Qualifications

• 8–15 years of experience in QA automation.
• Proficient in programming languages like Java, Python, C#, or JavaScript.
• Strong understanding of REST/SOAP APIs.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain automated test suites for various applications.
• Validate backend services and database integrity.
• Integrate test suites into CI/CD pipelines.

Skills

Automated test scripts development

API testing

SQL databases

CI/CD integration

Version control with Git

Log analysis

Event-driven system testing

Defect management with JIRA

Tools

Postman

JUnit

Jenkins

Splunk

Job description

Quality Assurance / Automation Engineer

Location : Bournemouth

Start Date : ASAP

Employment Type : Permanent (Full-Time Employee or Fixed-Term Contract)

Work Model : Onsite, 5 days per week

Experience Required : 8–15 years

We are seeking an experienced QA Automation Engineer to join our on-premise technology team. The role involves building and maintaining automated test suites, validating backend services, and ensuring the accuracy and stability of distributed systems.

Key Skills and Responsibilities

Automation & Programming

• Develop automated test scripts using Java, Python, C#, or JavaScript.

API and Backend Testing

• Create and execute automated tests for REST / SOAP services using tools such as Postman, RestAssured, or SoapUI.

Database and Ledger Validation

• Work with SQL-based databases (Oracle, CockroachDB, etc.) to verify transactions, ledger entries, and data integrity.

Test Frameworks

• Utilize JUnit, TestNG, PyTest, or Cucumber to structure and run automated tests.

CI / CD Integration

• Integrate automated test suites into pipelines using Jenkins, GitLab CI, or equivalent DevOps solutions.

Version Control

• Use Git for code and version management.

Monitoring and Log Analysis

• Review application logs via Splunk or ELK to troubleshoot issues and validate test outcomes.

Event-Driven System Testing

• Test messaging and event-based workflows involving Kafka or RabbitMQ.

Defect Management

• Track and manage issues using JIRA or Azure Boards.