Software Test Automation Engineer

Vanrath; Belfast City District; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working model

Modern Belfast workplace

Global exposure

Career development opportunities

Wellbeing focus

Collaborative culture

AI-assisted testing tools

Career progression

Job summary

Vanrath in Belfast is seeking a Software Test Automation Engineer to join a global technology business. The role blends hands-on QA, automation development and API validation within an Agile engineering team and a modern, hybrid Belfast workplace.

You will design test strategies, create automated tests for UI and APIs, support CI/CD, and help advance non-functional testing and AI-assisted testing capabilities while collaborating with developers, analysts and product owners.

Qualifications

• Hands-on UI automation with modern frameworks.
• REST API testing and validation understanding.
• Experience with Jira/Zephyr for test management.
• CI/CD familiarity and automation integration.

Responsibilities

• Translate requirements into effective test scenarios.
• Create and maintain automated tests for UI and APIs.
• Perform manual, exploratory, functional and regression tests.
• Collaborate with developers, BAs and product owners to identify risks.
• Support BDD and TDD practices to improve quality.
• Investigate defects and drive them to resolution.
• Integrate automated checks into CI/CD workflows.
• Analyze results and report testing progress.
• Contribute to non-functional and performance testing.
• Review processes to increase automation and reduce repetitive testing.
• Leverage AI-assisted tools for test scripting and documentation.

Skills

UI automation

Agile delivery

Problem solving

Clear communication

Ownership mindset

Automation mindset

Education

ISTQB Foundation (advantage)

Tools

Playwright

Cypress

Selenium

Jira

Zephyr

Git

Jenkins

GitLab

TeamCity

Job description

Software Test Automation Engineer

Belfast | Hybrid | Competitive Salary Package

Are you a QA professional who enjoys combining hands-on testing with automation and continuous improvement?

A global technology business is strengthening its Belfast technology team and is looking to recruit a Software Test Automation Engineer to help deliver reliable, high-quality software across its platforms.

The company has recently invested in brand-new Belfast offices as part of its wider expansion. With a strong emphasis on collaboration, employee development and open communication, this is an opportunity to join a business that is continuing to build for the future.

Your New Role

Working as part of an Agile engineering team, you'll help embed quality into the software delivery process from initial requirements through to release.

You'll be involved in designing test strategies, developing automation, validating APIs and supporting the continuous improvement of testing practices. You'll also have the opportunity to work with AI-enabled tools and modern development workflows.

Benefits and Environment

• Competitive remuneration based on experience

• Hybrid working model

• Recently opened, modern Belfast workplace

• Join an expanding technology function within a global business

• Strong emphasis on employee wellbeing and professional growth

• Collaborative culture with opportunities to influence team practices

• Access to modern automation and AI-assisted testing technologies

• Opportunities to develop technical skills and progress your career

What You'll Be Doing

• Translate requirements and acceptance criteria into effective test scenarios.

• Create and maintain automated tests covering user interfaces, APIs and integrations.

• Carry out manual, exploratory, functional and regression testing where required.

• Work alongside developers, business analysts and product owners to identify risks early.

• Support BDD and TDD practices to encourage quality throughout development.

• Investigate defects, document findings and follow issues through to resolution.

• Integrate automated checks into CI/CD workflows and support quality gates.

• Analyse execution results and communicate testing progress to relevant stakeholders.

• Contribute to non-functional and performance testing.

• Review existing processes and identify ways to increase automation and reduce repetitive testing.

• Use AI-assisted development tools to support test scripting, documentation and problem-solving.

• Encourage good engineering and testing practices across the wider team.

What We're Looking For

We're keen to speak with candidates who have approximately 2-5 years' experience in QA or software testing and who are comfortable working in a fast-paced Agile environment.

Your background should ideally include:

• Hands-on experience with a UI automation framework such as Playwright, Cypress or Selenium.

• Coding or scripting experience using TypeScript, JavaScript, Java or a similar language.

• An understanding of REST API testing and validation.

• Experience managing test cases and defects through tools such as Jira and Zephyr.

• Familiarity with Git and continuous integration or delivery tools such as Jenkins, GitLab or TeamCity.

• Knowledge of SDLC principles and Agile delivery.

• Experience preparing test documentation, execution evidence and test plans.

• Strong problem-solving skills and an eye for detail.

• Clear communication skills and the ability to work effectively with multiple teams.

• A willingness to take ownership, learn new technologies and improve existing approaches.

Experience with AI-assisted tools, including Microsoft Copilot, Amazon Q or equivalent solutions, would be a welcome addition.

Skills That Could Set You Apart

It would be advantageous to have experience or knowledge in one or more of the following areas:

• Financial technology, capital markets or trading systems.

• FIX messaging and electronic trading workflows.

• Cucumber or other BDD frameworks.

• Performance testing with k6 or JMeter.

• AWS and cloud-based environments.

• Microservices and distributed architectures.

• ISTQB Foundation or an equivalent testing qualification.

Take the Next Step

This is an opportunity to bring your QA and automation skills into a growing Belfast technology team, contribute to the quality of modern software platforms and continue developing your career within an internationally established organisation.

If you're interested in a role that combines automation, API testing, Agile teamwork and ongoing technical development, we'd love to hear from you.