Automation Test Engineer - Paddington/London
Posted 1 day ago by Square One Resources
£290 Per day
Inside
Hybrid
City of London, UK
Summary: The Automation Test Engineer role involves working with a leading telecommunications company to enhance product quality through automated testing. The position requires expertise in Cypress and JavaScript, with responsibilities including developing test scripts, executing cross-browser testing, and integrating automation into CI/CD pipelines. Candidates will work in Agile teams and contribute to continuous improvement in testing practices. This is a 6-month contract role based in Paddington, requiring hybrid working arrangements.
Key Responsibilities:
- 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
Key Skills:
- Experience with writing automation scripts in Postman or Ready API
- Accessibility Testing (WCAG 2.1) experience using any industry standard tool set
- Strong experience in managing Cypress Automation, JavaScript
- Experience in cross-browser testing (BrowserStack/LambdaTest)
- 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
- In-depth knowledge of Agile/Scrum methodologies
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Salary (Rate): £290 per day
City: Paddington
Country: UK
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
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/August 2025
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
Experience with writing automation scripts in Postman or Ready API
Accessibility Testing (WCAG 2.1) experience using any industry standard tool set
Strong experience in managing Cypress Automation, JavaScript
Experience in cross-browser testing (BrowserStack/LambdaTest)
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
In-depth knowledge of Agile/Scrum methodologies
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Desirable Skills/Experience
Understanding of secure coding practices and security awareness
Telecom domain experience
Disclaimer
Notwithstanding any guidelines given to the level of experience sought, we will consider candidates from outside this range if they can demonstrate the necessary competencies.
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