Automation Engineer
Posted 1 day ago by 1753954194
£560 Per day
Inside
Hybrid
Sheffield
Summary: We are looking for a highly skilled Automation Engineer with over 7 years of experience in software development to join our team in Sheffield. The role requires a strong foundation in automation and cloud technologies, with a focus on building and maintaining complex systems. The position involves collaboration with cross-functional teams and a commitment to high standards of code quality. This is a hybrid role, requiring 3 days in the office and 2 days working from home.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design, develop, and maintain automation frameworks and tools.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate automation into CI/CD pipelines.
- Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues across systems and environments.
- Contribute to architectural decisions and software design discussions.
- Ensure high standards of code quality, performance, and reliability.
Key Skills:
- 7+ years of professional software engineering experience.
- Strong hands-on experience with Java or .NET programming languages.
- Proficient in Git, especially GitHub for version control.
- Experience with PostgreSQL databases.
- Knowledge of shell scripting (Bash, etc.).
- Advanced usage of Jenkins for CI/CD platforms.
- Experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
- Solid understanding of software design patterns and principles.
- Excellent troubleshooting and debugging skills.
- Strong automation mindset with a developer-first approach.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
- Passion for clean code, scalability, and continuous improvement.
Salary (Rate): £560 per day
City: Sheffield
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: Senior
Industry: IT
Automation Engineer
Sheffield Hybrid 60% office/40% home - 3 days in the office is mandatory)
End Date: 28/11/2025
£567
About the Role:
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Automation Engineer to join our team in Sheffield. This role is ideal for a seasoned software engineer (7+ years of experience) with a strong foundation in software development and a passion for automation and cloud technologies.
This is not a role for someone who has only dabbled in software development. We are looking for a true software engineer-someone who has built, maintained, and optimized complex systems and is now applying that expertise to automation.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design, develop, and maintain automation frameworks and tools.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate automation into CI/CD pipelines.
- Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues across systems and environments.
- Contribute to architectural decisions and software design discussions.
- Ensure high standards of code quality, performance, and reliability.
Technical Requirements:
We are looking for candidates with strong, hands-on experience in the following areas:
- Programming Languages: Java or .NET.
- Version Control: Git (especially GitHub).
- Databases: PostgreSQL.
- Scripting: Shell scripting (Bash, etc.).
- CI/CD Platforms: Jenkins (advanced usage and pipeline development).
- Cloud Platforms: Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
- Software Design: Solid understanding of software design patterns and principles.
- Problem Solving: Excellent troubleshooting and debugging skills.
Ideal Candidate Profile:
- 7+ years of professional software engineering experience.
- Proven track record in building and maintaining software systems.
- Strong automation mindset with a developer-first approach.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
- Passion for clean code, scalability, and continuous improvement.
