Senior Test Automation Engineer — Drive API & CI/CD Quality

Kainos; Ilkley; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in Ilkley is seeking a Senior Test Automation Engineer to develop and execute automated tests. The role emphasizes teamwork within an agile environment, mentoring junior engineers, and leveraging strong Java and Selenium skills. Ideal candidates have 3-6 years in test automation and a proven track record in QA delivery. The company values diversity and offers support for candidates needing accommodations.

Qualifications

• 3-6 years of experience in test automation, including ownership of frameworks and QA delivery.
• Proven track record of contributing to release processes through automation.
• Strong understanding of SDLC, test strategy, and risk-based testing approaches.

Responsibilities

• Developing and executing functional automated and manual tests.
• Learn about new technologies and approaches.
• Work within a multi-skilled agile team.

Skills

Advanced Java programming

Selenium WebDriver

API automation using REST Assured

CI/CD principles

Version control (Git)

Debugging and problem-solving

Agile development tools

Test automation experience

Mentoring junior engineers

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Zephyr

Job description

A leading technology firm in Ilkley is seeking a Senior Test Automation Engineer to develop and execute automated tests. The role emphasizes teamwork within an agile environment, mentoring junior engineers, and leveraging strong Java and Selenium skills. Ideal candidates have 3-6 years in test automation and a proven track record in QA delivery. The company values diversity and offers support for candidates needing accommodations.