Automation Engineer - SC Cleared

What You'll Be Doing

As a Test Automation Engineer, you'll work closely with developers, analysts, and business stakeholders to ensure high-quality software delivery through effective test automation. Your responsibilities will include:

• Designing, developing, and maintaining automated test frameworks and scripts
• Integrating automated testing into CI/CD pipelines
• Collaborating with Agile delivery teams to define and implement appropriate test coverage
• Troubleshooting automation issues and driving continuous improvement
• Contributing to automation strategy, tooling decisions, and best practices
• Supporting the delivery of high-quality, reliable, and scalable technology solutions across the organisation

Essential Skills & Experience

You'll bring a passion for quality engineering alongside experience in some or all of the following:

• Strong understanding of software testing principles and methodologies
• Experience with test automation tools and frameworks such as Selenium, Karate, SOAPUI, or Postman
• Knowledge of Scripting or programming languages such as Python or Java
• Experience working with CI/CD tools and version control systems, including GitHub Actions or Jenkins
• Familiarity with Cucumber BDD
• Knowledge of cloud technologies, particularly Microsoft Azure
• Experience working within Agile delivery environments
• Exposure to test data management tools
• Understanding of containerisation technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes
• Experience of performance and/or security testing
• Strong organisational skills, integrity, self-motivation, and a commitment to continuous learning

Desirable: Experience in any of the following would be advantageous:

• Middleware and messaging technologies such as Kafka, IBM MQ, or ACE
• Software architecture technologies including XBRL and HTML
• Banking, financial services, or regulated industry experience