Test Automation Engineer (Playwright) - 6-month FTC - Financial Services - 90% Remote Working

Saffron QA; Ashton-under-Lyne; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable testing consultancy in the United Kingdom seeks a Test Automation Engineer proficient in Playwright (Typescript or JavaScript) and API automation. This role, primarily remote with one office day per month, offers a salary between £45,000 and £50,000 annually. The ideal candidate will have a robust background in creating test automation frameworks and experience with continuous integration tools. This position is available immediately on a fixed-term contract basis, with the possibility of extension or permanent employment.

Qualifications

• Experience in designing and developing test automation frameworks in Playwright.
• Good API automation experience with various tools.
• Familiarity with creating and maintaining CI tools like MS Azure, Jenkins.

Responsibilities

• Create test automation frameworks using Playwright.
• Design API automation solutions.
• Develop CI Test Pipelines and maintain CI tools.
• Establish coding standards for automation processes.
• Provide regular status updates on testing progress.

Skills

Playwright (Typescript or JavaScript)

API Automation

CI Test Pipeline

Version control tools (GIT, GitHub, Bitbucket)

Coding standards

Continuous improvement practices

Documentation skills

Job description

Job Title : Test Automation Engineer (Front end & API)

Sector : Test consultancy specialising in financial services

Essential Skills : Playwright (Typescript or JavaScript) and API Automation

Location : Primarily remote with c1 day per month in the consultancy office in Berkshire & client visits when requested

Salary : £45-50,000 / annum + benefits

Start Date : We require someone to start immediately

Saffron QA is the recruitment partner to a successful and expanding software testing consultancy. The organisation has a reputation for providing high calibre software testing services within the financial services sector.

We are in the market for a Test Automation Engineer with previous experience of designing and developing test automation frameworks in Playwright using either Typescript or JavaScript. We also require someone with good API automation experience and we are open to various tools and programming languages.

The ideal candidate will be keen to progress their career in a consulting environment, where they can contribute to multiple projects, using a range of tools and technologies. You will be responsible for supporting the consultancy on test automation proof of concepts as well as presenting and demoing solutions to clients.

We are looking for a candidate with the following experience;

• Proven experience and ability to create test automation frameworks from scratch using Playwright and JavaScript or Typescript.
• Experience of designing API automation solutions
• Develop CI Test Pipeline on the creation, maintenance, and improvement of CI tools such as MS Azure, Jenkins, GitHub Actions.
• Experience working with version control tools like GIT, GIT hub, Bitbucket and Azure Repos.
• Establish and uphold coding standards for automation tools and processes.
• Participate in the continuous improvement of the Quality Engineering process, including the implementation of best practices and automation strategies.
• Create and maintain code and documentation for project work.
• Provide regular status updates and reports on testing progress to the Test Manager and stakeholders.
• Must hold British passport or ILR due to background checking process. No Visa sponsorship available.

This position is being offered on a 6-month fixed-term contract basis (possible extension or permanent employment options) and offers a salary of up to £50,000 / annum. This is an immediate opening and require someone to start asap.