Test Automation Engineer

Falcon Smart IT (FalconSmartIT); Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology solutions provider in the United Kingdom is seeking a highly skilled Test Automation Engineer. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in Microsoft Dynamics 365 and modern automation frameworks using Playwright with .NET. This role involves building scalable automation solutions, integrating with Azure DevOps pipelines, and contributing to quality engineering strategies. Responsibilities include developing automation frameworks, collaborating with teams, and ensuring test automation best practices.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in Playwright with .NET (C#) for UI automation.
• Hands-on experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 testing.
• Solid understanding of object-oriented programming principles.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain UI and API automation frameworks using Playwright.
• Integrate automation suites with Azure DevOps CI/CD pipelines.
• Collaborate with developers and stakeholders during sprint ceremonies.

Skills

Test Automation

Microsoft Dynamics 365

Playwright with .NET (C#)

API testing

Azure DevOps

Tools

Git

YAML-based CI/CD

Job description

We are looking for a highly skilled Test Automation Engineer with strong expertise in Microsoft Dynamics 365 and modern automation frameworks using Playwright with .NET (C#).

This role will focus on building scalable, maintainable, and enterprise-grade automation solutions, integrating seamlessly with Azure DevOps pipelines, and contributing to a robust quality engineering strategy.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain UI and API automation frameworks using Playwright (.NET / C#)
• Develop data-driven and reusable automation solutions aligned with enterprise standards
• Integrate automation suites with Azure DevOps CI/CD pipelines
• Collaborate with developers, BAs, and stakeholders during 3 Amigos / sprint ceremonies
• Perform test automation code reviews and enforce best practices
• Build and maintain test reports, dashboards, and observability metrics
• Ensure automation aligns with shift-left and continuous testing strategies
• Support regression, smoke, and E2E automation suites
• Identify automation gaps and propose improvements

Core Technical Skills

• Strong experience in Playwright with .NET (C#) for UI automation
• Hands-on experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 testing
• Experience in test automation frameworks (POM, BDD, data-driven)
• Proficiency in API testing and validation
• Solid understanding of object-oriented programming (OOP) principles

DevOps & CI/CD

• Strong experience with Azure DevOps
• Hands-on with:
• Pipelines (YAML-based CI/CD)
• Test execution in pipelines
• Experience with Git-based version control

Dynamics 365 Expertise

• Good understanding of:
• Entities, forms, workflows, and business rules
• Customizations and configurations
• Test automation challenges in D365 UI

Nice to Have

• Experience with BDD tools (SpecFlow / Cucumber for .NET)
• Exposure to performance testing tools (e.g., k6, JMeter)
• Experience with Azure cloud services
• Knowledge of service virtualization or test data management
• Familiarity with AI-driven testing or self-healing automation

Soft Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management
• Ability to work in Agile / DevOps environments
• Proactive mindset with focus on quality and continuous improvement
• Integrated CI/CD automation pipelines in Azure DevOps
• High-quality test coverage and reporting dashboards
• Continuous improvements in automation maturity and reliability