Automation Test Engineer

Job Title: Automation Test Engineer

Location: Hybrid x2 days a week on site in Paddington

Salary/Rate: £290 Per day Inside IR35

Start Date: July

Job Type: 6 Month Contract

Company Introduction

Join one of the country’s leading telecommunications companies, known for innovation, scale, and digital transformation initiatives. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to large-scale projects in a highly agile, fast-paced environment. We are seeking Automation Test Engineers with strong expertise in Cypress and JavaScript, who can work independently and collaboratively within Agile teams. The ideal candidates will play a key role in ensuring product quality across web and API layers, integrating seamlessly into DevOps pipelines, and driving continuous improvement in testing practices.

Job Responsibilities/Objectives

Design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts using Cypress and JavaScript

Execute cross-browser testing using tools like BrowserStack or LambdaTest

Integrate automation suites with CI/CD pipelines (preferably GitLab)

Collaborate closely with development and QA teams in Agile/Scrum environments

Use tools like Jira, XRAY, and Confluence for test management and documentation

Develop and maintain API test scripts using Postman or Ready API

Conduct Accessibility Testing (WCAG 2.1 compliance) using industry-standard tools

Identify, document, and track defects, and support the development team in issue resolution

Provide insights to improve test strategy and QA process

Required Skills/Experience

Strong experience of managing Cypress Automation, Java Script

Experience of cross browser testing (browser stack / Lamdatest)

Proficiency in integrating automation tests with CI/CD pipelines preferably using GitLab

Strong Agile/DevOps ways of working with good communication and can work directly with the client

Experience with test management tools such as Jira, XRAY, and Confluence

Experience with writing automation scripts in Postman or Ready API

In-depth knowledge of Agile/Scrum methodologies

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Accessibility Testing (WCAG 2.1) experience using any industry standard tool set

Desirable Skills/Experience

Although not essential, the following skills are desired by the client:

Understanding of secure coding practices and security awareness

Telecom domain experience

Disclaimer

Notwithstanding any guidelines given to level of experience sought, we will consider candidates from outside this range if they can demonstrate the necessary competencies.

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