Quality Assurance Engineer
Posted 5 days ago by Diatom Technologies
£240 Per day
Inside
Hybrid
England, United Kingdom
Summary: The QA Automation Engineer role involves joining a digital transformation programme within a major UK telecommunications organization, focusing on automation testing and Agile delivery. The position is suited for early-career QA professionals eager to gain experience in a collaborative environment. The role requires close collaboration with developers, business analysts, and product owners to ensure high-quality software delivery. This contract position is hybrid and has a strong possibility of extension.
Key Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with developers, BAs and product owners to understand requirements, user stories and acceptance criteria
- Design and execute manual and automated test cases
- Participate in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, stand-ups and sprint reviews
- Analyse business requirements and ensure appropriate test coverage
- Perform automation testing using Python-based frameworks
- Identify defects and work closely with development teams to resolve issues
- Support regression, integration and release testing activities
- Contribute to continuous improvement of testing processes
- Assist in test planning, estimation and reporting
Key Skills:
- Experience working in a Software QA / Testing role
- Understanding of Agile methodologies and SDLC
- Experience using JIRA and Confluence
- Experience with automation testing frameworks
- Knowledge of Python automation frameworks (e.g. PyTest)
- Exposure to API testing tools such as Postman
- Strong communication and collaboration skills
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced Agile environment
Salary (Rate): £240 per day
City: England
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
QA Automation Engineer (Python / API Testing | Telecom | Contract) Location: United Kingdom (Hybrid) Contract: 12 Months (Strong possibility of extension) Rate: Up to £240 per day – Inside IR35 Role Overview We are seeking a QA Automation Engineer to join a large digital transformation programme within a major UK telecommunications organisation . You will work as part of an Agile delivery team , collaborating closely with developers, business analysts, and product owners to ensure high-quality software delivery across digital platforms. This opportunity is ideal for early-career QA professionals looking to build strong experience in automation testing, Agile delivery environments, and enterprise-scale technology programmes .
Key Responsibilities
- Collaborate with developers, BAs and product owners to understand requirements, user stories and acceptance criteria
- Design and execute manual and automated test cases
- Participate in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, stand-ups and sprint reviews
- Analyse business requirements and ensure appropriate test coverage
- Perform automation testing using Python-based frameworks
- Identify defects and work closely with development teams to resolve issues
- Support regression, integration and release testing activities
- Contribute to continuous improvement of testing processes
- Assist in test planning, estimation and reporting
Required Skills
- Experience working in a Software QA / Testing role
- Understanding of Agile methodologies and SDLC
- Experience using JIRA and Confluence
- Experience with automation testing frameworks
- Knowledge of Python automation frameworks (e.g. PyTest)
- Exposure to API testing tools such as Postman
- Strong communication and collaboration skills
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced Agile environment
Nice to Have
- Experience with Cucumber BDD
- Exposure to Git / GitLab
- Experience with cloud device testing platforms (BrowserStack, Perfecto, Headspin etc.)
- ISTQB Foundation certification
- Exposure to telecommunications domain
- Experience or interest in chatbot / conversational testing
What We’re Looking For
- Proactive and self-motivated QA professional
- Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills
- Ability to work effectively within cross-functional Agile teams
- Good communication skills and willingness to learn