Test Automation Engineer (Backend | Python | SQL)
Posted 1 day ago by Saffron QA
£56 Per hour
Outside
Hybrid
London Area, United Kingdom
Summary: The Test Automation Engineer role focuses on developing and implementing test automation solutions primarily using Python and SQL within a financial services consultancy. The position requires strong data validation skills and the ability to create test automation frameworks from scratch. The role is hybrid, requiring 2-3 days per week in the London office, and operates outside of IR35 regulations. Candidates must have the right to work in the UK without visa sponsorship.
Key Responsibilities:
- Test data migrations and data validation.
- Design and create test automation frameworks using Python.
- Work with version control tools like GIT, GitHub, Bitbucket, and Azure Repos.
- Establish coding standards for automation tools and processes.
- Develop CI Test Pipeline and maintain CI tools such as MS Azure, Jenkins, and GitHub Actions.
- Participate in continuous improvement of Quality Engineering processes.
- Create and maintain code and documentation for project work.
- Provide regular status updates and reports on testing progress.
Key Skills:
- Strong data-focused testing and data validation skills.
- Proficient in SQL.
- Experience in creating test automation frameworks from scratch using Python.
- Familiarity with version control tools (GIT, GitHub, Bitbucket, Azure Repos).
- Knowledge of CI tools (MS Azure, Jenkins, GitHub Actions).
- Ability to establish coding standards.
- Strong communication skills for status updates and reporting.
Salary (Rate): £56.00/hr
City: London
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: Mid-Level
Industry: IT
Job Title: Test Automation Engineer (Backend | Python | SQL)
Sector: Test consultancy specialising in financial services
Location: Hybrid with c2/3 days per week in client London office
Rate: £400-425/day (Outside IR35)
Saffron QA is the recruitment partner to a successful and expanding software testing consultancy. The organisation has a reputation of providing high calibre software testing services within the financial services sector. We are in the market for a Test Automation Engineers with experience of testing data migrations, data validation and designing test automation solutions using Python.
We are looking for a candidate with the following experience;
- Strong data focussed testing, including data validation and strong SQL knowledge (Essential).
- Ability to create a test automation framework from scratch using Python (Essential).
- Experience working with version control tools like GIT, GIT hub, Bitbucket and Azure Repos.
- Establish and uphold coding standards for automation tools and processes.
- Develop CI Test Pipeline on the creation, maintenance, and improvement of CI tools such as MS Azure, Jenkins, GitHub Actions.
- Participate in the continuous improvement of the Quality Engineering process, including the implementation of best practices and automation strategies.
- Create and maintain code and documentation for project work.
- Provide regular status updates and reports on testing progress to the Test Manager and stakeholders.
This position is being offered on a contract basis and will operate outside of IR35. Must hold British passport or ILR due to background checking process. No Visa sponsorship available.