Test Automation Engineer - Hybrid - Cardiff - Inside IR35 - 6 months

Test Automation Engineer - Hybrid - Cardiff - Inside IR35 - 6 months

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£375 Per day
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Hybrid
Cardiff - REMOTE, UK
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Summary: We are seeking a Test Automation Engineer for a hybrid role in Cardiff, focusing on designing and maintaining automation frameworks within a leading financial services programme. The position involves collaboration with Agile teams to enhance testing practices and integrate automation into CI/CD pipelines. This is a 6-month contract with a strong emphasis on quality throughout the development lifecycle. The role is classified as inside IR35.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Define tools and frameworks to develop and maintain test automation.
  • Identify and implement opportunities for automation across the test lifecycle.
  • Collaborate with development teams to define strategy and best practices.
  • Shift testing left through early engagement and automation in the SDLC.
  • Create and maintain clear documentation for all test automation solutions.
  • Continuously improve testing practices and frameworks.
  • Integrate automated tests within CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps, Jenkins, or GitLab.
  • Actively contribute to Agile ceremonies and own QA processes across sprints.
  • Stay current with advancements in test automation tools and techniques.

Key Skills:

  • 5-8+ years of experience in test automation, with hands-on framework development.
  • Strong experience with JavaScript/TypeScript and UI automation using Selenium WebDriver.
  • Experience building automation frameworks from scratch.
  • Familiarity with Playwright, Node.js, and BDD tools such as Cucumber.
  • Knowledge of Percy and BrowserStack for visual and cross-browser testing.
  • API automation experience using Postman or similar tools.
  • CI/CD integration experience using Azure DevOps, Jenkins, or GitLab.
  • Proficient in Git-based version control systems (GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket).
  • Solid foundation in Object-Oriented Programming principles.
  • Experience working in Agile environments with tools like Jira and Zephyr.

Salary (Rate): £375 per day

City: Cardiff

Country: UK

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: inside IR35

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT

Detailed Description From Employer:

Test Automation Engineer - Hybrid - Cardiff - Inside IR35 - 6 months

We are seeking a Test Automation Engineer to join a leading financial services programme (hybrid role, Cardiff, 6-month contract). In this position, you will design, build, and maintain robust automation frameworks, contribute to CI/CD pipelines, and work closely with cross-functional Agile teams to shift testing left and drive quality throughout the development lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Define tools and frameworks to develop and maintain test automation.

  • Identify and implement opportunities for automation across the test lifecycle.

  • Collaborate with development teams to define strategy and best practices.

  • Shift testing left through early engagement and automation in the SDLC.

  • Create and maintain clear documentation for all test automation solutions.

  • Continuously improve testing practices and frameworks.

  • Integrate automated tests within CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps, Jenkins, or GitLab.

  • Actively contribute to Agile ceremonies and own QA processes across sprints.

  • Stay current with advancements in test automation tools and techniques.

What You Will Ideally Bring:

  • 5-8+ years of experience in test automation, with hands-on framework development.

  • Strong experience with JavaScript/TypeScript and UI automation using Selenium WebDriver.

  • Experience building automation frameworks from scratch.

  • Familiarity with Playwright, Node.js, and BDD tools such as Cucumber.

  • Knowledge of Percy and BrowserStack for visual and cross-browser testing.

  • API automation experience using Postman or similar tools.

  • CI/CD integration experience using Azure DevOps, Jenkins, or GitLab.

  • Proficient in Git-based version control systems (GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket).

  • Solid foundation in Object-Oriented Programming principles.

  • Experience working in Agile environments with tools like Jira and Zephyr.

Contract Details:

  • Duration: 6 months (with view to extend)

  • Day Rate: £375 per day (Inside IR35)

  • Location: Cardiff - REMOTE WORKING

  • Start Date: ASAP

Test Automation Engineer - Hybrid - Cardiff - Inside IR35 - 6 months

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