Senior Automation Tester (Java) for SaaS - Hybrid, Newcastle

Opus Recruitment Solutions Limited; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 101,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance up to £1500

23 days annual leave

Company pension

Job summary

Opus Recruitment Solutions Limited is seeking an experienced Automation Tester to join a high-profile technology programme delivering SaaS solutions in Newcastle on a hybrid model (3 days onsite). The 12-month fixed-term contract has a strong intention to convert to permanent.

The role involves designing, developing, and executing automated tests in Java, building test frameworks, and collaborating with developers and stakeholders to ensure release readiness across the software lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Experience designing and implementing automated tests for SaaS applications.
• Hands-on experience building and maintaining automation frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts using Java.
• Automate functional testing of SaaS applications.
• Execute and support manual and automated testing activities.
• Create and maintain test cases, test plans, and test execution reports.
• Work closely with users and stakeholders to understand requirements and expected outcomes.
• Identify, record, track, and verify software defects.
• Manage defects through the full defect management lifecycle.
• Collaborate with development and delivery teams to ensure software quality and release readiness.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of testing processes and automation frameworks.

Skills

Java

Automation testing

Selenium

Cucumber

Karate

Rest-Assured

WireMock

Jira

HP ALM

Stakeholder communication

Tools

Selenium

Cucumber

Karate

Rest-Assured

WireMock

Jira

HP ALM

Job description

Opus Recruitment Solutions Limited is seeking an experienced Automation Tester to join a high-profile technology programme delivering SaaS solutions in Newcastle on a hybrid model (3 days onsite). The 12-month fixed-term contract has a strong intention to convert to permanent.

The role involves designing, developing, and executing automated tests in Java, building test frameworks, and collaborating with developers and stakeholders to ensure release readiness across the software lifecycle.