Test Engineer

Test Engineer

Posted 1 day ago by Hays

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£218 Per day
Inside
Onsite
London Area, United Kingdom
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Application Programming Interface (API) Automation Azure DevOps Behavioral Driven Development (BDD) C# (Programming Language) Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery DevOps Distributed Testing Execution Time Git (Version Control System) Java (Programming Language) Jenkins JIRA Microsoft Azure MSTest Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) Object Model Security Clearance Selenium (Software) Selenium Webdriver Software Testing Automation Framework Solid Principles Specflow SQL (Programming Language) Stubbing Teamcity Test Automation Unit Testing User Interface Verification And Validation Version Control XPath Xunit

Summary: The Test Automation Engineer role focuses on developing and maintaining automated test scripts using Selenium, requiring strong technical skills and experience in building scalable automation frameworks. The position is contract-based, with an on-site requirement of 2-3 days per week in Milton Keynes, and is expected to last until December 31, 2026. Candidates must have a solid background in C# or Java, along with expertise in API automation and BDD frameworks.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts using Selenium WebDriver with C# or Java.
  • Implement and refine automation strategies for functional, regression, and end-to-end testing.
  • Develop data-driven, keyword-driven, and hybrid automation frameworks.
  • Build and maintain test harnesses and libraries to support automation.
  • Implement parallel execution and distributed testing to reduce execution time.
  • Work with BDD frameworks such as SpecFlow.
  • Automate API testing using tools such as RestSharp and integrate API and UI automation.
  • Create detailed automation test reports and dashboards.
  • Implement mocking and stubbing techniques to support testing efficiency.
  • Write complex and optimized XPath locators.
  • Apply and maintain Page Object Model (POM) design patterns.
  • Execute automated tests and analyse results to identify defects and inconsistencies.
  • Log and track defects using tools such as JIRA.

Key Skills:

  • Strong proficiency in C#, OOP concepts, and SOLID principles.
  • Experience with unit testing frameworks including NUnit, MSTest, or xUnit.
  • Proven experience in designing and maintaining automation frameworks.
  • Hands-on experience with SpecFlow for BDD.
  • Strong knowledge of Git, Bitbucket, or similar version control systems.
  • Experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, Azure DevOps, or TeamCity.
  • Proficiency in SQL for query writing and database validation.
  • Must have strong API automation experience.

Salary (Rate): £218 daily

City: Milton Keynes

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: on-site

IR35 Status: inside IR35

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT

Detailed Description From Employer:

Test Automation Engineer – Selenium (Contract) Location: Milton Keynes Duration: Until 31 December 2026 On-site Requirement: 2–3 days per week Day Rate: £218 (Inside IR35) Clearance: Contractor must be eligible for BPSS We are seeking an experienced Test Automation Engineer with strong expertise in Selenium and a proven track record in building scalable automation frameworks. This role requires hands-on technical capability, strong analytical skills, and the ability to work within a fast-paced delivery environment.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts using Selenium WebDriver with C# or Java.
  • Implement and refine automation strategies for functional, regression, and end-to-end testing.
  • Develop data-driven, keyword-driven, and hybrid automation frameworks.
  • Build and maintain test harnesses and libraries to support automation.
  • Implement parallel execution and distributed testing to reduce execution time.
  • Work with BDD frameworks such as SpecFlow.
  • Automate API testing using tools such as RestSharp and integrate API and UI automation.
  • Create detailed automation test reports and dashboards.
  • Implement mocking and stubbing techniques to support testing efficiency.
  • Write complex and optimized XPath locators.
  • Apply and maintain Page Object Model (POM) design patterns.
  • Execute automated tests and analyse results to identify defects and inconsistencies.
  • Log and track defects using tools such as JIRA.

Required Skills and Experience

  • Strong proficiency in C#, OOP concepts, and SOLID principles.
  • Experience with unit testing frameworks including NUnit, MSTest, or xUnit.
  • Proven experience in designing and maintaining automation frameworks.
  • Hands-on experience with SpecFlow for BDD.
  • Strong knowledge of Git, Bitbucket, or similar version control systems.
  • Experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, Azure DevOps, or TeamCity.
  • Proficiency in SQL for query writing and database validation.
  • Must have strong API automation experience.
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