Test Automation Engineer - Banking & Finance

Hamilton Barnes Associates Limited; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading IT consultancy firm is seeking an experienced Test Automation Engineer for a contract role in Cardiff, UK. Responsibilities include developing and maintaining test automation frameworks, collaborating with development teams, and integrating automated tests within CI/CD pipelines. The ideal candidate has 5-8 years of experience, strong JavaScript skills, and familiarity with tools like Selenium and Postman. This position offers a daily rate of £375.

Qualifications

• 5-8+ years of experience in test automation, with hands-on framework development.
• Experience building automation frameworks from scratch.
• Knowledge of visual and cross-browser testing.
• Solid foundation in Object-Oriented Programming principles.

Responsibilities

• Define tools and frameworks to develop and maintain test automation.
• Collaborate with development teams to define strategy and best practices.
• Integrate automated tests within CI/CD pipelines.
• Stay current with advancements in test automation tools.

Skills

Test Automation

JavaScript/TypeScript

UI Automation using Selenium

CI/CD integration

Agile methodologies

Tools

Selenium WebDriver

Postman

Azure DevOps

Git

Job description

Overview

Are you an experienced Test Automation Engineer looking for your next contract role?

Join one of the world's leading IT services, consulting, and business solutions organization. Founded in 1968, the company consistently ranks among the top global IT service providers. With a presence in over 50 countries, the company has built a reputation for delivering high-quality technology services across industries including banking, healthcare, telecommunications, and retail.

The leading consultancy firm has partnered with a renowned player in the financial services sector, recognized for delivering innovative insurance and lending solutions. With a strong focus on customer experience, digital transformation, and long-term sustainability, the organization continues to build trusted relationships with millions of clients worldwide.

Seize the chance to grow your career with a high-impact role. Apply today!

Responsibilities

• Define tools and frameworks to develop and maintain test automation.
• Identify and implement opportunities for automation across the test lifecycle.
• Collaborate with development teams to define strategy and best practices.
• Shift testing left through early engagement and automation in the SDLC.
• Create and maintain clear documentation for all test automation solutions.
• Continuously improve testing practices and frameworks.
• Integrate automated tests within CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps, Jenkins, or GitLab.
• Actively contribute to Agile ceremonies and own QA processes across sprints.
• Stay current with advancements in test automation tools and techniques.

Requirements

• 5-8+ years of experience in test automation, with hands-on framework development.
• Strong experience with JavaScript/TypeScript and UI automation using Selenium WebDriver.
• Experience building automation frameworks from scratch.
• Familiarity with Playwright, Node.js, and BDD tools such as Cucumber.
• Knowledge of Percy and BrowserStack for visual and cross-browser testing.
• API automation experience using Postman or similar tools.
• CI/CD integration experience using Azure DevOps, Jenkins, or GitLab.
• Proficient in Git-based version control systems (GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket).
• Solid foundation in Object-Oriented Programming principles.
• Experience working in Agile environments with tools like Jira and Zephyr.

Salary

• £375 per day (Inside IR35)