Test Automation Engineer

VPN Global; Altrincham; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

VPN Global Testing Services Ltd. is seeking an enthusiastic Automation Test Engineer to design, develop, and maintain automated tests, ensuring software quality through CI/CD pipelines and collaboration with developers and QA teams.

You will implement load and performance tests, optimize test execution, and stay current with tools like Selenium, Cypress, Jenkins, and Jira to deliver scalable, reliable automation.

Qualifications

• Proven experience designing and maintaining automated tests.
• Strong CI/CD knowledge and experience integrating tests into pipelines.
• Hands-on with Selenium, Appium or Cypress for UI testing.
• Familiarity with TestNG/JUnit/Cucumber testing frameworks.
• Experience with Git and Jira for version control and issue tracking.
• ISTQB and AWS certifications are advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts for functional and performance testing.
• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines for continuous testing.
• Collaborate with developers and QA teams to ensure coverage.
• Identify and track defects, driving resolution with the dev team.
• Refactor tests for scalability and efficiency amid application changes.
• Optimize test execution times and improve test design.
• Generate automated test reports and provide testing insights.
• Perform load and performance testing to validate scalability.

Skills

Cloud native testing

Selenium/Appium/Cypress

CI/CD tools

Testing frameworks

Git/Jira

ISTQB / AWS certs

Education

ISTQB Certification

AWS Certification

Tools

Selenium

Appium

Cypress

Jenkins

GitLab CI

Jira

Job description

VPN Global Testing Services Ltd. have been established as a Software Development and Information Technology Services Company with main goal to provide quality IT services to clients globally. We deliver technology-driven business solutions that meet the strategic objectives of our clients. We develop, implement, maintain and support the IT applications by providing smart and intelligent solutions, high quality and low-cost service.

We believe that IT should actually help you to run your business more effectively and efficiently. We understand that the IT requirements of your business may vary as your company grows and changes, which is why we are committed to delivering cost effective Solutions. We are looking for a Enthusiastic Automation Test Engineer for our growing team.

As the Test Automation Engineer you will be responsible for the: designing, developing, and maintenance of automated tests, making sure the quality of software through the use of CI/CD pipelines.

Key areas of responsibilities:

• Design and develop automated test scripts for functional, regression, and performance testing.


• Integrate automated tests into the CI/CD pipeline for continuous testing during development cycles.


• Collaborate with developers and QA teams to ensure test coverage and alignment with application requirements.


• Identify, report, and track defects discovered during test execution and work with the development team to resolve them.


• Maintain and refactor test scripts to ensure scalability, efficiency, and compatibility with application changes.


• Optimize test execution times by eliminating redundancies and improving test design.


• Generate and analyse automated test reports, providing insights into test results and software quality.


• Perform load and performance testing to validate the system’s scalability and reliability under stress.


• Stay updated with new testing tools and techniques, constantly improving the automation framework.

Key skills we are looking for:

• Understanding of Software Engineering principles, ideally within a cloud native environment


• Experience with test automation tools such as Selenium, Appium, or Cypress for functional and UI testing.


• Strong knowledge of CI/CD processes and tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI) for seamless test integration.


• Understanding of testing frameworks like TestNG, JUnit, or Cucumber for efficient test execution and reporting.


• Familiarity with version control systems (e.g., Git) and bug tracking tools (e.g., Jira) for collaboration and issue management


• Certifications (beneficial to have): - ISTQB Certified Tester - AWS certifications, eg. AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate

Qualification:

Certification : - Certifications (beneficial to have): - ISTQB Certified Tester

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