Test Automation Engineer

Stott and May; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology recruitment firm is looking for a skilled Test Automation Engineer for a contract role based in Cardiff with hybrid working. This position involves designing automation frameworks, collaborating with developers, and implementing continuous improvement strategies in software delivery. Candidates should have 5-8+ years of relevant experience, strong knowledge of UI automation, and proficiency with BDD frameworks. Immediate start for qualified candidates.

Qualifications

• 5-8+ years of experience in automation frameworks using JavaScript or TypeScript.
• Strong hands-on experience with UI automation tools.
• Exposure to CI/CD pipelines and version control systems.

Responsibilities

• Define and implement test automation tools and frameworks.
• Collaborate with developers to establish testing strategies.
• Build and maintain UI and API automation suites.

Skills

UI automation

Automation frameworks design

Behavior Driven Development (BDD)

CI/CD practices

API automation

Tools

Selenium WebDriver

Postman

Jira

Job description

Test Automation Engineer

Location: Cardiff [Hybrid -1 day onsite]

Contract/Permanent: Contract [Initial 6 months]

Day Rate: 350-400 GBP [Inside IR35]

Start: ASAP

We are seeking a highly skilled Test Automation Engineer to join a fast-paced and collaborative technology team. This role will be pivotal in shaping test automation frameworks, embedding best practices, and driving continuous improvement across software delivery.

Responsibilities

• Define and implement tools, frameworks, and processes for test automation.

• Identify opportunities to introduce and enhance automation across projects.

• Collaborate closely with developers to establish testing strategies and “shift-left” practices.

• Build and maintain robust UI and API automation suites.

• Document test processes, frameworks, and results clearly.

• Contribute to CI/CD integration and ensure automation is embedded within delivery pipelines.

• Champion testing best practices and support agile ceremonies.

• Continuously update knowledge of emerging testing tools and techniques.

Essential Skills & Experience

5–8+ years’ experience

• Designing and building automation frameworks from scratch using JavaScript or TypeScript.

• Strong hands-on experience with UI automation (e.g., Selenium WebDriver, Playwright).

• Expertise in BDD frameworks (Cucumber or equivalent).

• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps, Jenkins, GitLab) and version control (GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket).

• Exposure to API automation and component testing (e.g., Postman).

• Experience with test management tools (Jira, Zephyr).

• Solid understanding of OOP principles.

• Strong knowledge of agile practices and the role of QA within agile teams.

Desirable Skills

• Experience with visual regression tools (e.g., Percy, BrowserStack).

• Broader automation exposure across multiple platforms.

Please email your CV to [e-mail] for immediate consideration.