Test Automation Specialist Engineer

Randstad Technologies Recruitment; Burgess Hill; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Test Automation Specialist Engineer for a position in Burgess Hill, UK. The role involves designing and executing automated tests for banking applications, collaborating with various teams, and integrating tests into CI/CD pipelines. Ideal candidates will have at least 5 years in software testing with a focus on scalable automation solutions. This position offers a hybrid work model with competitive compensation.

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience in software testing with 3 years in automation.
• Expertise in UI and mobile automation frameworks.
• Strong programming skills in Java, Python, or JavaScript/TypeScript.
• Proficient in API testing tools like Rest Assured and Postman.
• Experience in CI/CD integration.
• Over 6 months experience using GenAI tools.
• Understanding of Agile and Scrum methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop automated tests for banking applications.
• Collaborate with teams to define testing strategies.
• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines.

Skills

Selenium

Playwright

Cypress

WebdriverIO

Appium

Java

Python

JavaScript

Rest Assured

Postman

Jenkins

GitHub Actions

Azure DevOps

Job description

Overview

Test Automation Specialist Engineer- upto £65,000- Burgess Hill, UK (Hybrid)

A large scale international banking/ finance client in Burgess Hill, UK is looking for a Test Automation Engineer to join their team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing, developing, and executing robust automated tests to ensure the quality, security, and reliability of our mission-critical banking applications. This is an urgent vacancy where the hiring manager is looking to shortlist for an interview immediately.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and execute automated tests to ensure quality, security, and reliability of banking applications.
• Collaborate with developers, QA, and product teams to define testing strategies and acceptance criteria.
• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines and support ongoing test maintenance.

Qualifications

• Overall Experience: 5 years in software testing with a 3-year focus on building scalable automation solutions.
• UI & Mobile Automation: Expertise in modern frameworks including Selenium, Playwright, Cypress, WebdriverIO, and Appium.
• Core Programming Skills: Strong command of Java, Python, or JavaScript/TypeScript for creating reliable and maintainable test scripts.
• API & Services Testing: Proficient in validating APIs using tools like Rest Assured and Postman.
• DevOps Integration: Experienced in integrating automated tests into CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps).
• Emerging Technology: Over 6 months of practical experience applying GenAI tools to enhance quality assurance processes.
• Methodology: Thorough understanding and practical application of Agile and Scrum principles.

How to apply

Please send a copy of your CV to ( surjeeth. Singh @ randstad digital . com ) asap to be considered.

Company & Equal Opportunity

Randstad Technologies Ltd is a leading specialist recruitment business for the IT & Engineering industries. Please note that due to a high level of applications, we can only respond to applicants whose skills & qualifications are suitable for this position. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business