Automation Engineer

Automation Engineer

Posted 4 days ago by Totaljobs

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£450 Per day
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Sheffield (S1)
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Application Programming Interface (API) Automation AWS Identity And Access Management (IAM) Cloud Computing Cloud Technology Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery Defect Tracking Device Tracking Software DevOps Jenkins Neo4j Py.test Python (Programming Language) Stakeholder Management Testability

Summary: The Automation Engineer role involves building and maintaining an automated test framework for API, event, and graph-based services using Python and PyTest. The position requires defining and executing test plans, validating IAM concepts, and collaborating with various teams to enhance testability and quality. Additionally, the engineer will manage Jenkins pipelines and track defects through to closure. Experience with Neo4J is preferred for validating graph data.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Build and maintain an automated test framework and suites for API, event, and graph-based services (Python/PyTest).
  • Define and execute test plans/cases/data aligned to requirements and technical specs; maintain FR/NFR traceability.
  • Validate IAM concepts and access models (RBAC/ABAC/ReBAC/PBAC) and test decision points “as code” (policy-as-code).
  • Perform API automation, contract testing, and replay/reprocessing scenarios.
  • Validate graph data (nodes/relationships/hop logic) and event lineage/change behaviour; experience in Neo4J is preferred.
  • Produce regulatory evidence as required; support entry/exit criteria and test governance activities.
  • Create/manage Jenkins pipelines to manage tests executions and reporting as part of CI/CD.
  • Log, track, and drive defects through triage to closure (JIRA/Zephyr); communicate progress to stakeholders.
  • Collaborate with Cloud Security, DevOps, and Engineering teams; contribute to improving testability and quality.

Key Skills:

  • Experience with Python and PyTest for automated testing.
  • Knowledge of IAM concepts and access models (RBAC/ABAC/ReBAC/PBAC).
  • Experience with API automation and contract testing.
  • Familiarity with graph databases, particularly Neo4J.
  • Experience in creating and managing Jenkins pipelines.
  • Proficiency in defect tracking tools (JIRA/Zephyr).
  • Strong collaboration skills with cross-functional teams.

Salary (Rate): £450 per day

City: Sheffield

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: undetermined

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT

Detailed Description From Employer:

· Build and maintain an automated test framework and suites for API, event, and graph-based services (Python/PyTest).
· Define and execute test plans/cases/data aligned to requirements and technical specs; maintain FR/NFR traceability.
· Validate IAM concepts and access models (RBAC/ABAC/ReBAC/PBAC) and test decision points “as code” (policy-as-code).
· Perform API automation, contract testing, and replay/reprocessing scenarios.
· Validate graph data (nodes/relationships/hop logic) and event lineage/change behaviour. Experience in Neo4J is preferred.
· Produce regulatory evidence as required; support entry/exit criteria and test governance activities.
· Create/manage Jenkins pipelines to manage tests executions and reporting as part of CI/CD.
· Log, track, and drive defects through triage to closure (JIRA/ Zephyr); communicate progress to stakeholders.
· Collaborate with Cloud Security, DevOps, and Engineering teams; contribute to improving testability and quality.

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