£420 Per day
Inside
Hybrid
London, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The Automation Tester role based in London involves conducting comprehensive testing of web services and APIs, focusing on automation to enhance testing efficiency. The position requires collaboration with development and QA teams to ensure software quality and adherence to business requirements. The contract extends until February 2026, with a hybrid working arrangement. Candidates must have proven experience in automation testing, particularly with Selenium and UI Path.
Key Responsibilities:
- Conduct in-depth testing of web services and APIs to ensure they meet all functional and performance requirements.
- Validate API integrations to support seamless system interoperability.
- Develop, implement, and maintain automated test scripts using Selenium and UI Path.
- Validate and manage the integration of APIs to ensure flawless communication between different software components and third-party systems.
- Partner closely with development, QA, and cross-functional teams to define test strategies and ensure software meets business and technical requirements.
- Actively contribute to the evolution of automation frameworks and testing methodologies.
- Stay current with industry best practices and tools, and apply them to enhance overall testing processes.
Key Skills:
- Proven experience in automation testing using Selenium and UI Path.
- Strong background in API and web services testing.
- Hands-on experience with test automation frameworks.
- Familiarity with performance testing and API benchmarking.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Strong communication and teamwork abilities.
- A passion for continuous improvement and staying current with automation trends.
Salary (Rate): £420 per day
City: London
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Title: Automation Tester
Location: London, UK
Type: Hybrid (2 days onsite)
Contract: Until Feb 2026
Salary: Up to £420 per day (inside IR35)
Must be eligible for BPSS
Key Responsibilities
- Web Services & API Testing: Conduct in-depth testing of web services and APIs to ensure they meet all functional and performance requirements. Validate API integrations to support seamless system interoperability.
- Test Automation: Develop, implement, and maintain automated test scripts using Selenium and UI Path. Focus on increasing test coverage and reducing manual testing efforts.
- API Integration Testing: Validate and manage the integration of APIs to ensure flawless communication between different software components and third-party systems.
- Collaboration: Partner closely with development, QA, and cross-functional teams to define test strategies and ensure software meets business and technical requirements.
- Continuous Improvement: Actively contribute to the evolution of our automation frameworks and testing methodologies. Stay current with industry best practices and tools, and apply them to enhance overall testing processes.
What We’re Looking For
- Proven experience in automation testing using Selenium and UI Path
- Strong background in API and web services testing
- Hands-on experience with test automation frameworks
- Familiarity with performance testing and API benchmarking
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
- Strong communication and teamwork abilities
- A passion for continuous improvement and staying current with automation trends