Senior Test Automation Engineer

Capgemini; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Disability Confident Employer

Great Place to Work for Wellbeing 2024

Extensive training and 250,000 courses

Job summary

Capgemini in Glasgow is looking for a Test Automation Engineer (SDET) with strong C#/.NET experience to design, develop and maintain automated test frameworks for Windows desktop apps (WPF) and Windows Services. The role blends office, client site and home work under a hybrid model, with collaboration across QA, development and business teams.

You will build end-to-end test suites, create reusable utilities, and integrate tests into CI/CD pipelines, driving automation coverage and framework

Qualifications

• Experience in SDET/Test Automation roles and building automation frameworks from scratch.
• Strong hands-on C#/.NET Framework/Core and Windows desktop app automation.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and test execution in automated environments.
• Proven debugging/troubleshooting skills and version control usage.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and maintain automation frameworks using C#/.NET.
• Build end-to-end automated test suites for Windows Desktop/WPF apps and services.
• Create reusable automation libraries and utilities.
• Integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines and analyze results.
• Collaborate with Developers, BAs, POs and QA teams to improve coverage.
• Support release validation and production readiness activities.

Skills

SDET/Test Automation

C# / .NET

WPF

Windows Desktop Apps

CI/CD

Debugging

Problem solving

Tools

FlaUI

WinAppDriver

UI Automation Frameworks

NUnit

MSTest

xUnit

Git

Azure DevOps

Jenkins

TeamCity

GitHub Actions

Job description

Job Title: Test Automation EngineerLocation: GlasgowAbout the Job you are considering:We are seeking an experienced Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) with strong expertise in C#/.NET test automation to design, develop, and maintain automated test frameworks from the ground up. This role focuses on Windows-based desktop applications, WPF applications, and Windows Services.Hybrid working :The places that you work from day to day will vary according to your role, your needs, and those of the business; it will be a blend of Company offices, client sites, and your home; noting that you will be unable to work at home 100% of the time.Your RoleDesign, develop, and maintain automation frameworks using C# and .NET.Build end-to-end automated test suites for:Windows Desktop ApplicationsWPF ApplicationsWindows ServicesBackend Services and ComponentsDevelop reusable automation libraries and utilities.Create functional, regression, integration, and system test suites.Collaborate with Developers, Business Analysts, Product Owners, and QA teams.Identify automation opportunities early in the software development lifecycle.Ensure automation code is scalable, maintainable, and follows best practices.Integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines.Analyze test results, troubleshoot issues, and provide root cause analysis.Support release validation and production readiness activities.Continuously improve automation coverage and framework performance.Your SkillsExperience in SDET/Test Automation roles.Strong hands-on experience with C#, .NET Framework, and .NET Core.Proven experience building automation frameworks from scratch.Strong experience automating:Windows Desktop ApplicationsWPF ApplicationsWindows ServicesStrong understanding of STLC and Quality Engineering practices.Experience with unit and integration testing frameworks.Excellent debugging and troubleshooting skills.Experience with Git and source control management.Familiarity with CI/CD environments and automated execution pipelines.Automation ToolsExperience with one or more of:FlaUIWinAppDriverUI Automation FrameworksWhite Framework / TestStack WhiteNUnitMSTestxUnitCI/CD ToolsExposure to:Azure DevOpsJenkinsTeamCityGitHub ActionsWe are a Disability Confident Employer:Capgemini is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) under the UK Government’s Disability Confident scheme. As part of our commitment to inclusive recruitment, we will offer an interview to all candidates who:Declare they have a disability, andMeet the minimum essential criteria for the role.Please opt in during the application process.Make It Real (what does it mean for you):You’d be joining an accredited Great Place to work for Wellbeing in 2024. Employee wellbeing is vitally important to us as an organisation. We see a healthy and happy workforce a critical component for us to achieve our organisational ambitions.To help support wellbeing we have trained ‘Mental Health Champions’ across each of our business areas, and we have invested in wellbeing apps such as Thrive and Peppy.You will be empowered to explore, innovate, and progress. You will benefit from Capgemini’s ‘learning for life’ mindset, meaning you will have countless training and development opportunities from thinktanks to hackathons, and access to 250,000 courses with numerous external certifications from AWS, Microsoft, Harvard ManageMentor, Cybersecurity qualifications and much more.You will be joining one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies, as recognised by Ethisphere for 13 consecutive years. We live our values by making ethical business choices every day. Working ethically is at the centre of our culture at Capgemini, meaning you will be helping to create a future we can all be proud of.Why you should consider Capgemini:Growing clients’ businesses while building a more sustainable, more inclusive future is a tough ask. When you join Capgemini, you’ll join a thriving company and become part of a collective of free-thinkers, entrepreneurs and industry experts. We find new ways technology can help us reimagine what’s possible. It’s why, together, we seek out opportunities that will transform the world’s leading businesses, and it’s how you’ll gain the experiences and connections you need to shape your future. By learning from each other every day, sharing knowledge, and always pushing yourself to do better, you’ll build the skills you want. You’ll use your skills to help our clients leverage technology to innovate and grow their business. So, it might not always be easy, but making the world a better place rarely is.About Capgemini:Capgemini is an AI-powered global business and technology transformation partner, delivering tangible business value. We imagine the future of organisations and make it real with AI, technology and people. With our strong heritage of nearly 60 years, we are a responsible and diverse group of 420,000 team members in more than 50 countries. We deliver end-to-end services and solutions with our deep industry expertise and strong partner ecosystem, leveraging our capabilities across strategy, technology, design, engineering and business operations. The Group reported 2024 global revenues of €22.1 billion.Make it real | www.capgemini.com