Test Engineer

LA International; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 46,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

LA International is seeking an experienced Test Engineer for a 12 month contract with extensions. The role is based on a hybrid model with 2 days per week onsite in London and other major UK cities.

You will design, develop, and maintain scalable UI and API automation frameworks using Java, Selenium, REST Assured, Playwright, and Cucumber BDD. You will develop automated test scripts spanning functional, regression, integration, and end-to-end scenarios, perform UI and API automation, and

Qualifications

• Strong experience in Java-based test automation and hands-on expertise in Selenium WebDriver, REST Assured, Playwright and Cucumber BDD frameworks.
• Holding Active SC Clearance, previously held SC Clearance, or eligible to obtain SC Clearance
• Experience building and maintaining automation frameworks from scratch
• Strong knowledge of UI and API automation best practices
• Experience in REST API testing, including JSON/XML validation and API tools (Postman, Insomnia, Swagger)
• Experience across full testing lifecycle including test design, execution, defect management, and production validation
• Hands-on exposure to Accessibility Testing (WAVE, AXE, VoiceOver) and WCAG compliance
• Experience in CI/CD integration, version control (Git/GitLab), and build tools (Maven)
• Knowledge of Agile (Scrum) methodologies and defect lifecycle management (JIRA)
• Exposure to cloud technologies (AWS) and event-driven architectures (Kafka)
• Knowledge of Playwright and performance testing tools such as K6

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable UI and API automation frameworks using Java, Selenium, REST Assured, and Cucumber BDD
• Develop and execute automated test scripts across functional, regression, integration, end-to-end and risk-based testing scenarios
• Perform UI automation using Selenium WebDriver and basic Playwright for modern web applications
• Perform API automation testing using REST Assured, including request/response validation, authentication, and schema validation
• Conduct accessibility testing using tools like WAVE, AXE DevTools, and VoiceOver, ensuring compliance with WCAG standards
• Work within Agile delivery teams, collaborating with developers, business analysts, and product owners
• Maintain traceability of testing, risks, defects, and execution progress while reporting to relevant stakeholders
• Apply a context-driven, risk-based approach to testing to assess product risks and drive quality-focused decisions
• Support and enhance CI/CD pipelines to enable continuous testing across build and release cycles
• Work with cloud and event-driven systems including AWS services (S3, Lambda, DocumentDB) and Kafka
• Contribute to performance and load testing activities using tools such as K6

Skills

Java-based test automation

Selenium WebDriver

REST Assured

Playwright

Cucumber BDD

Tools

Selenium WebDriver

REST Assured

Playwright

Cucumber BDD

Postman

Insomnia

Swagger

Git

GitLab

Maven

JIRA

AWS

Kafka

K6

Job description

Test Engineer

12 Month contract initially + Extensions

Based: Hybrid working. Flexible on location: 2 days p/w onsite in either London, Manchester, Leeds, Blackpool, Newcastle or Sheffield (Whichever is most convenient)

Rate - £250 - £300 p/d via Umbrella

We have a great opportunity with a world leading organisation where you will be provided with all of the support and development to succeed. A progressive organisation where you can really make a difference. We have a great opportunity for a number of Test Engineer's on a long term program of work.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable UI and API automation frameworks using Java, Selenium, REST Assured, and Cucumber BDD
• Develop and execute automated test scripts across functional, regression, integration, end-to-end and risk-based testing scenarios
• Perform UI automation using Selenium WebDriver and basic Playwright for modern web applications
• Perform API automation testing using REST Assured, including request/response validation, authentication, and schema validation
• Conduct accessibility testing using tools like WAVE, AXE DevTools, and VoiceOver, ensuring compliance with WCAG standards
• Work within Agile delivery teams, collaborating with developers, business analysts, and product owners
• Maintain traceability of testing, risks, defects, and execution progress while reporting to relevant stakeholders
• Apply a context-driven, risk-based approach to testing to assess product risks and drive quality-focused decisions
• Support and enhance CI/CD pipelines to enable continuous testing across build and release cycles
• Work with cloud and event-driven systems including AWS services (S3, Lambda, DocumentDB) and Kafka
• Contribute to performance and load testing activities using tools such as K6

Key Skills & Experience

• Strong experience in Java-based test automation and hands-on expertise in Selenium WebDriver, REST Assured, Playwright and Cucumber BDD frameworks
• Holding Active SC Clearance, previously held SC Clearance, or eligible to obtain SC Clearance
• Experience building and maintaining automation frameworks from scratch
• Strong knowledge of UI and API automation best practices
• Experience in REST API testing, including JSON/XML validation and API tools (Postman, Insomnia, Swagger)
• Experience across full testing lifecycle including test design, execution, defect management, and production validation
• Hands-on exposure to Accessibility Testing (WAVE, AXE, VoiceOver) and WCAG compliance
• Experience in CI/CD integration, version control (Git/GitLab), and build tools (Maven)
• Knowledge of Agile (Scrum) methodologies and defect lifecycle management (JIRA)
• Exposure to cloud technologies (AWS) and event-driven architectures (Kafka)
• Knowledge of Playwright and performance testing tools such as K6

Desirable skills/knowledge/experience

• Experience testing cloud-native and distributed systems
• Experience in contract testing methodologies and tools
• Exposure to event-driven architectures and backend validations (Kafka)
• Public sector or large-scale enterprise delivery experience
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills
• Ability to work effectively in hybrid and distributed teams
• Holding Active SC Clearance or Held Active clearance in past or at least SC Eligible

We are committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable and accessible workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of background or identity, and we encourage candidates who may not meet every listed requirement to still apply. If you require any adjustments or support during the recruitment process, please let us know and we will work with you to ensure a fair and accessible experience.

Please Note: If a high volume of applications is received, only candidates shortlisted will be contacted.