Test Automation Engineer (Playwright) - Consulting in Financial Services - 90% Remote Working

Saffron QA; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A software testing consultancy in the UK is seeking a candidate for a remote-oriented role with client visits. The position involves designing API automation solutions and developing CI Test Pipelines using tools like MS Azure and Jenkins. The ideal candidate will improve quality engineering processes and maintain documentation. This role offers a salary of up to £50,000 per annum and requires immediate availability. Applicants must hold a British passport or ILR as no visa sponsorship is offered.

Qualifications

• Experience designing API automation solutions.
• Developing CI Test Pipelines maintenance and improvements.
• Working with version control tools like GIT and Azure Repos.

Responsibilities

• Support test automation proof of concepts.
• Present and demo solutions to clients.
• Provide status updates and reports on testing progress.

Skills

API automation design

CI Test Pipeline development

Version control (GIT, GitHub, Bitbucket)

Coding standards establishment

Quality Engineering process improvement

Tools

MS Azure

Jenkins

GitHub Actions

Job description

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

Salary: Up to £50,000/annum + benefits

Start Date: We require someone to start ASAP

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.

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;

• 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.

This position is being offered on a permanent basis and offers a salary of up to £50,000/annum. This is an immediate opening and require someone to start asap.

*Must hold British passport or ILR due to background checking process. No Visa sponsorship available.