Senior Automation Tester

The Bridge IT Recruitment; England; Remote; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic recruitment agency is seeking a Senior Automation Tester to join their client's Engineering team. The ideal candidate will design and maintain automated test frameworks while creating and executing test scripts. You will need experience with SQL and JavaScript, and a proactive mindset focused on continuous improvement. This role offers full remote work with occasional visits to the Cheshire site.

Qualifications

• Experience in automated testing and framework development.
• Solid understanding of SQL, JavaScript, and version control.
• Ability to troubleshoot complex issues and suggest improvements.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• A proactive mindset with a focus on continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain automated test frameworks.
• Create and execute automated test scripts.
• Conduct API testing and validate data using SQL queries.
• Collaborate with engineering and business teams for test coverage.
• Continuously improve testing methodologies.

Skills

Automated testing

SQL

JavaScript

Version control (Git)

Communication skills

Troubleshooting

Proactive mindset

Education

ISTQB certification or equivalent

Tools

Nightwatch

Selenium

Postman

Azure

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Senior Automation Tester
Contract: Outside IR35 / Market rates
Location: Full remote (occasional visits to Cheshire site)
Duration: 6 months + possible renewals

Role Purpose

We\'re looking for a Senior Automation Tester to join our clients dynamic Engineering team. You\'ll play a key role in building high-quality, scalable software solutions and help deliver reliable, high-performing software products through advanced testing practices and robust automation frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain automated test frameworks using tools like Nightwatch, Selenium, or similar.
• Create and execute automated test scripts that align with changing requirements.
• Conduct API testing with tools such as Postman, and validate data using SQL queries.
• Collaborate with engineering and business teams to ensure test coverage aligns with business goals.
• Continuously improve testing methodologies and contribute to knowledge-sharing sessions.

What We\'re Looking For

• Experience in automated testing and framework development.
• Solid understanding of SQL, JavaScript, and version control (e.g. Git).
• Ability to troubleshoot complex issues and suggest improvements.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• A proactive mindset with a focus on continuous improvement.
• Experience with Azure.
• ISTQB certification or equivalent is highly desirable.