Senior Automation Engineer

Infinity Quest; Telford; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Infinity Quest is seeking an Automation Test Engineer to design, develop, and maintain robust automation frameworks for web and API testing. You will execute functional and end-to-end tests, collaborate with cross‑functional teams, and drive quality across releases in a fast-paced environment.

The role involves mentoring junior engineers, participating in Agile ceremonies, and ensuring testing best practices are followed to deliver high-quality software solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in CS/IT or related field.
• Hands-on software testing and test automation experience.
• Proven experience with Selenium/WebDriver and modern frameworks.
• Experience in API testing and tools like Postman, Rest Assured, or SoapUI.
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools and Agile/DevOps practices.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts for web, API, and enterprise apps.
• Develop automation frameworks using industry-standard tools and technologies.
• Execute functional, regression, integration, and end-to-end testing.
• Collaborate with developers and product teams to define test strategies.
• Identify, document, and verify defects through resolution.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies and contribute to test process improvements.
• Analyze test results and provide detailed reports on quality and coverage.
• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines for continuous testing.
• Mentor junior team members and promote best practices in testing.

Skills

Selenium WebDriver

Playwright

Cypress

TestComplete

API testing

Postman

Rest Assured

Jenkins

Azure DevOps

GitHub Actions

JIRA

CI/CD

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field

Tools

Selenium WebDriver

Playwright

Cypress

TestComplete

Postman

Rest Assured

SoapUI

Jenkins

Azure DevOps

GitHub Actions

JIRA

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

We are seeking a highly skilled Automation Test Engineer with strong experience in test automation, functional testing, and quality assurance practices. The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining automation frameworks, ensuring the delivery of high-quality software applications.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts for web, API, and enterprise applications.
• Develop and enhance automation frameworks using industry-standard tools and technologies.
• Execute functional, regression, integration, and end-to-end testing.
• Collaborate with developers, business analysts, and product teams to understand requirements and define test strategies.
• Identify, document, track, and verify defects through resolution.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, stand-ups, and retrospectives.
• Analyze test results and provide detailed reports on software quality and test coverage.
• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines to support continuous testing.
• Ensure adherence to quality standards and testing best practices.
• Mentor junior team members and contribute to test process improvements.

Required Skills & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Experience in software testing and test automation.
• Strong hands-on experience with automation tools such as Selenium WebDriver, Playwright, Cypress, or TestComplete.
• Experience in API testing using Postman, Rest Assured, or SoapUI.
• Knowledge of test frameworks such as TestNG, JUnit, NUnit, or PyTest.
• Experience with defect tracking tools such as JIRA.
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools including Jenkins, Azure DevOps, or GitHub Actions.
• Strong understanding of SDLC, STLC, Agile, and DevOps methodologies.
• Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Knowledge of performance testing tools such as JMeter.
• Experience with BDD frameworks such as Cucumber.
• Exposure to containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.
• Strong problem-solving and debugging skills.
• Attention to detail and quality-focused mindset.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within cross-functional teams.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.