Junior Test Automation Engineer
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£57,000 Per year
Undetermined
Remote
London; City of London; East London; Central London; South East London; West London; Canary Wharf; South West London; North London; Greenwich; Stratford
Summary: The Junior Test Automation Engineer role is focused on developing and maintaining automated test frameworks for a fast-growing technology consultancy. The position requires collaboration with various teams to ensure effective automation coverage and the implementation of best practices in testing. Candidates should possess strong analytical skills and experience in building automation frameworks from scratch. This fully remote position offers a competitive salary range based on experience.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design, develop, and maintain automated test frameworks and scripts using modern automation tools.
- Verify the usability, functionality, performance, and scalability of complex applications.
- Build automation tools and enhance framework capabilities to meet evolving project requirements.
- Implement and maintain automation and performance monitoring processes.
- Contribute to the definition of automation and testing best practices across teams.
- Collaborate closely with developers, QA specialists, and delivery teams to ensure effective automation coverage.
- Support performance test investigations and coordinate resolution efforts across teams.
Key Skills:
- Strong communication and collaboration skills within Agile environments.
- Solid understanding of QA processes and the software development lifecycle.
- Proven experience designing and implementing automation frameworks from scratch.
- Proficiency in Java and JavaScript, with 3+ years’ experience.
- Hands-on experience with API testing tools such as RestAssured or SoapUI.
- Experience implementing automation solutions.
Salary (Rate): £57,000 yearly
City: London
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: remote
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Junior Test Automation Engineer
London
£40,000 - £57,000 a year
Full-time
No degree mentioned
Job Description
Junior Test Automation Engineer - Fully Remote
A fast-growing technology consultancy is delivering bespoke software solutions and technical expertise across both public and private sectors. The organisation focuses on close collaboration, embedding teams within projects to provide tailored and high-quality results.
About the Role
The organisation is seeking an experienced Automation Engineer / SDET to join a collaborative technical team working across a range of projects. The ideal candidate will have strong experience building test automation frameworks from scratch, excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities, and a solid understanding of modern software delivery practices.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain automated test frameworks and scripts using modern automation tools.
- Verify the usability, functionality, performance, and scalability of complex applications.
- Build automation tools and enhance framework capabilities to meet evolving project requirements.
- Implement and maintain automation and performance monitoring processes.
- Contribute to the definition of automation and testing best practices across teams.
- Collaborate closely with developers, QA specialists, and delivery teams to ensure effective automation coverage.
- Support performance test investigations and coordinate resolution efforts across teams.
Key Skills and Experience
- Strong communication and collaboration skills within Agile environments.
- Solid understanding of QA processes and the software development lifecycle.
- Proven experience designing and implementing automation frameworks from scratch.
- Proficiency in Java and JavaScript, with 3+ years’ experience.
- Hands-on experience with API testing tools such as RestAssured or SoapUI.
- Experience implementing automation solutions.