Automation Test Engineer - 6 Month Contract - Remote
Posted Today by Involved Solutions
£500 Per day
Inside
Remote
London, UK
Summary: The Automation Test Engineer role is a 6-month remote contract position with a leading Government Institution, focusing on integration testing and functional test analysis. The candidate will be responsible for various testing stages and methodologies, requiring strong communication and technical skills. This position is classified as inside IR35, indicating specific tax implications for contractors. The role demands a hands-on approach to automated testing frameworks and tools, particularly in Agile environments.
Key Responsibilities:
- Conduct functional testing across multiple programmes, including Integration Testing, System Testing, SIT, Exploratory Testing, and UAT.
- Communicate complex technical information to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Utilize test management and defect tracking tools such as JIRA and Zephyr.
- Test microservices and APIs using tools like Postman and REST Assured.
- Develop and maintain automated test frameworks using programming languages such as TypeScript, Java, or Ruby.
- Implement automated testing frameworks within CI/CD environments.
- Coach and mentor team members in testing best practices.
Key Skills:
- Experience as a Test Engineer or Test Analyst with strong integration testing skills.
- Proficient in Agile Scrum delivery environments.
- Hands-on experience with Playwright, Selenium WebDriver, and other test automation tools.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Leadership skills to mentor and motivate team members.
- Knowledge of cloud-based environments and DevOps practices.
Salary (Rate): £500 per day
City: London
Country: UK
Working Arrangements: remote
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Automation Test Engineer - 6 Month Contract - Remote
Rate: Up to £500 per day
IR35: Inside
Duration: 6 months
Location: Remote
The Role:
A leading Government Institution is seeking an experienced Test Engineer/Functional Test Analyst with strong Integration Testing experience to undertake an initial 6-month contract.
This role is Inside IR35 and can be worked remotely.
Essential Criteria:
- Proven experience as a Test Engineer or Test Analyst across multiple programmes, covering all functional test stages and test types including Integration Testing, System Testing, SIT, Exploratory Testing, and UAT.
- Strong communication, stakeholder management, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to present complex technical information clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Expert knowledge of software testing principles and methodologies, with experience working within Agile Scrum delivery environments.
- Hands-on experience using test management and defect tracking tools such as JIRA and Zephyr.
- Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify root causes and drive quality improvements.
- Experience testing microservices and APIs using tools such as Postman and REST Assured.
- Ability to work alongside Performance Test Engineers, reviewing performance test plans and interpreting performance test results and reports.
- Experience developing and maintaining automated test frameworks using modern programming languages such as TypeScript, Java, or Ruby.
- Strong experience with Playwright for automated functional, integration, and end-to-end testing.
- Experience with test automation tools and frameworks including Playwright, Selenium WebDriver, Cucumber BDD, JUnit/TestNG, and Maven.
- Experience creating and maintaining automated testing frameworks within CI/CD environments.
- Hands-on experience with continuous integration and deployment tools such as Jenkins, TeamCity, Travis CI, GitHub Actions, or similar platforms.
- Proven leadership skills with the ability to coach, mentor, and motivate team members while promoting testing best practices.
Desirable Skills
- Experience working on large-scale Government, Public Sector, or highly regulated programmes.
- Knowledge of cloud-based environments and modern DevOps practices.
- Experience implementing test automation strategies and quality engineering practices across delivery teams.
If you are available and interested, please apply in the first instance and you will be contacted to discuss the position further.