Test Automation & Performance Engineer

Flint UK Technology Services; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative technology firm based in Ipswich is looking for a Test Automation & Performance Engineer. The candidate will have hands-on experience in VoIP performance testing, automation development using Python and Robot Framework, and API testing with various tools. Responsibilities include designing test strategies and integrating automated tests into CI/CD pipelines. The role is negotiable, with an ASAP start and a contract duration of 3 months.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with SIP/VoIP call performance testing tools.
• Proficient in Python and Robot Framework for test automation.
• Skilled in API test automation and load testing with various tools.
• Strong understanding of Front End automation.
• Experience integrating automated tests into CI/CD pipelines.
• Working knowledge of Ansible and Terraform for infrastructure automation.
• Basic skills in Linux and Windows administration.

Responsibilities

• Design, execute, and analyze large-scale call performance scenarios.
• Develop and maintain automated test suites across various domains.
• Design scalable test strategies for API and system-level performance validation.
• Optimize stability and best practices for Front End automation.
• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines for validation.
• Set up and automate environments using Ansible and Terraform.
• Configure environments, analyze logs, and troubleshoot basic issues.

Skills

VoIP Performance Testing

Automation Development

API Testing & Performance Engineering

GUI Test Automation

Continuous Integration & Delivery (CI/CD)

Infrastructure & Automation Tools

Basic Linux and Windows administration

Tools

SIPp

Spectra

WinSIP

StarTrinity

Python

Robot Framework

Locust

BlazeMeter/Taurus

k6

Newman

JMeter

TestCafe

Selenium

Ansible

Terraform

Jenkins

GitLab CI

Azure DevOps

Job description

Test Automation & Performance Engineer

Location: Ipswich, Suffolk - Negotiable Contract

Posted by: Flint UK Technology Services

Posted: Wednesday, 8 October 2025

Applicants must be eligible to work in the specified location.

Role Specification: Test Automation & Performance Engineer

Key Skillset and Responsibilities:

• VoIP Performance Testing:
  • Hands-on experience with SIP/VoIP call performance testing tools such as SIPp, Spectra, WinSIP, and StarTrinity.
  • Ability to design, execute, and analyse large-scale call performance scenarios.
• Automation Development:
  • Proficient in Python and Robot Framework for test automation.
  • Experience developing and maintaining automated test suites across multiple domains (API, GUI, performance).
• API Testing & Performance Engineering:
  • Skilled in API test automation and load testing using tools like Locust, BlazeMeter/Taurus, k6, Newman, and JMeter.
  • Capable of designing scalable test strategies for API and system-level performance validation.
• GUI Test Automation:
  • Strong understanding of Front End automation using TestCafe, Robot Framework, and Selenium.
  • Familiar with browser automation best practices and test stability optimization.
• Continuous Integration & Delivery (CI/CD):
  • Experience integrating automated tests into CI/CD pipelines for continuous validation.
  • Familiarity with common CI/CD tools (eg, Jenkins, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps).
• Infrastructure & Automation Tools:
  • Working knowledge of Ansible and Terraform for Linux-based environment setup and infrastructure automation.
• System Administration:
  • Basic Linux and Windows administration skills, including environment configuration, log analysis, and troubleshooting.

Location: Ipswich, Suffolk, UK

Industry: IT

Duration: 3 months rolling

Start Date: ASAP

Rate: Negotiable

Employment Business: Flint UK Technology Services

Contact: Supragya Singh

Email: Contact This Employment Business

Reference: JSQA

Posted Date: 10/8/2025 6:31:41 AM