Software Testing & Automation Specialist

Software Testing & Automation Specialist

Posted 7 days ago by CPS Group (UK) Limited

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Negotiable
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Hybrid
London Area, United Kingdom
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Automated Testing Framework Automation Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery Gap Analysis Management Management Process Process Analysis Regression Testing Release Management Selenium (Software) Software Engineering Software Testing Technical Documentation Templates Test Strategy Web Platforms Workflows

Summary: The Software Testing & Automation Specialist will lead the design and implementation of a comprehensive automation test strategy for a global e-commerce organization. This role involves analyzing existing manual testing processes and enhancing them through automation tools and frameworks. The specialist will ensure the testing framework is scalable and maintainable while providing actionable reporting on testing outcomes. This is a contract position requiring a seasoned professional with experience in large-scale web platforms.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Review & analyze existing manual testing workflows for e-commerce platform functionality and promotional offers.
  • Complete a gap analysis, identifying inefficiencies and risks of current test practices.
  • Recommend enhancements to manual testing processes.
  • Evaluate, recommend, and implement robust automated testing tools (e.g., Testim, Selenium, Cypress).
  • Design and deliver an automation framework to support functional and regression testing.
  • Configure, implement, and document automated testing workflows in the chosen tools.
  • Develop robust test cases and templates for consistent, repeatable use.
  • Train internal team members to maintain and extend automated tests as business needs evolve.
  • Deliver a comprehensive, documented testing strategy.
  • Establish automated testing workflows that integrate effectively with software engineering and release management processes.
  • Ensure the testing framework is scalable, maintainable, and cost-effective.
  • Provide clear, actionable reporting on testing coverage, outcomes, and defects.

Key Skills:

  • Demonstrable track record in software testing, including both manual and automated approaches.
  • Experience implementing automated testing frameworks for e-commerce or complex web platforms (mandatory).
  • Demonstrated expertise in at least one major automation tool or framework.
  • Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and integration of automated testing into release processes.
  • Experience documenting processes and delivering training to non-specialist teams.
  • Strong analytical skills with the ability to evaluate and improve existing processes.
  • Technical proficiency in setting up and configuring automated testing tools.
  • Ability to create effective, reusable test cases for functional and regression testing.
  • Excellent communication skills to explain technical processes to non-technical audiences.
  • Strong documentation and reporting capabilities.
  • Collaborative working approach.

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: London

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: inside IR35

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT

Detailed Description From Employer:

Software Testing & Automation Specialist

Role: Software Testing & Automation Specialist

Specialism(s): Manual Testing, Automation Testing, Automation Test Framework, Process Analysis, E-Commerce Platform Testing, Automation Test Tooling, Technical Documentation, CI/CD, Test Integration, Functional & Regression Testing

Type: Contract, Daily Rate

IR35 Determination: Inside IR35 (via Umbrella)

Start: ASAP/Urgent

Pay Rate: DoE/ Competitive Daily Rate

Location: London

Working Pattern: 4 Days On-Site, 1 Day Remote

Software Testing & Automation Specialist

CPS Group UK are delighted to be working with a leading, global e-commerce organisation to appoint a highly experienced Software Testing & Automation Specialist to join for an initial 12-month contract engagement. This a brand new role within the e-commerce team, chiefly focused in leading the design and implementation of a new, comprehensive automation test strategy and analysis of the current manual testing process. The role requires a seasoned Software Testing & Automation Specialist who has worked on large scale web/e-commerce platforms which combine core functionality with fast-changing promotional offers. The role is a 12-month initial engagement and the Software Testing & Automation Specialist will complete the role leaving an established, maintainable automated testing framework which reduces risk, improves release quality and drives greater efficiency.

Role Requirements

  • Review & analyse existing manual testing workflows for ecommerce platform functionality and fast-changing promotional offers.
  • Complete a gap analysis, identifying inefficiencies, and risks of current test practices
  • Recommend enhancements to manual testing processes
  • Evaluate, recommend and implement robust, suitable automated testing tools (e.g., Testim, Selenium, Cypress)
  • Design and deliver an automation framework to support both functional and regression testing
  • Configure, implement, and document automated testing workflows in the chosen tools.
  • Develop robust test cases and templates for consistent, repeatable use
  • Train internal team members to maintain and extend automated tests as business needs evolve
  • Deliver a comprehensive, documented testing strategy
  • Establish automated testing workflows that integrate effectively with software engineering and release management processes
  • Ensure the testing framework is scalable, maintainable, and cost-effective
  • Provide clear, actionable reporting on testing coverage, outcomes, and defects

Required Skills & Experience

  • Demonstrable track record in software testing, including both manual and automated approaches.
  • Experience implementing automated testing frameworks for ecommerce or other complex web platforms (mandatory)
  • Demonstrated expertise in at least one major automation tool or framework
  • Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and integration of automated testing into release processes.
  • Experience documenting processes and delivering training to non-specialist teams.
  • Strong analytical skills with the ability to evaluate and improve existing processes.
  • Technical proficiency in setting up and configuring automated testing tools.
  • Ability to create effective, reusable test cases for functional and regression testing.
  • Excellent communication skills to explain technical processes to non-technical audiences.
  • Strong documentation and reporting capabilities.
  • Collaborative working approach

For more information or immediate consideration for this opportunity, please contact Charlie Grant at CPS Group UK on 02920 37 55 99 or email cgrant@cpsgroupuk.com

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