Automation Engineer (West Yorkshire)

Join us as a Lead Automation Engineer for our client.

At Peregrine, we’re always seeking Specialist Talent that have the ideal mix of skills, experience, and attitude, to place with our vast array of clients. From Business Analysts in large government organisations to Software Developers in the private sector – we are always in search of the best talent to place, now.

How Specialist Talent Works:

At Peregrine, we find the best talent for our clients. As a permanent employee of Peregrine, with access to all our standard benefits, you will be deployed across our portfolio of clients as a specialist consultant, working on a wide array of complex projects across multiple industries.

The Role:

This role involves leading a team of test automation engineers to deliver comprehensive testing across functional, system, integration, end-to-end, performance, and security domains using tools like Selenium, Karate, JMeter, and LoadRunner. The position requires hands-on test automation expertise, strong analytical skills, and experience with technologies including Kafka, IBM MQ, Oracle, SOAP UI, Postman, and security tools such as SonarQube and Fortify. The successful candidate will collaborate with cross-functional teams, drive continuous improvement, contribute to test strategy and recruitment efforts, and support innovative initiatives including generative AI and Oracle ERP solutions. This is a strategic opportunity to shape the quality assurance function within a world-class financial institution.

Responsibilities:

• Lead Functional, System, System Integration, End to End, and Security testing of critical applications using test automation tools/frameworks like Selenium and Karate.
• Manage a team of 8-10 test automation engineers.
• Design, implement, and maintain test automation scenarios to identify areas of improvement and bottlenecks.
• Analyse test results, identify issues, and provide and implement optimisation recommendations.
• Collaborate with developers, analysts, and system architects to improve test automation assets.
• Craft and implement performance tests using JMeter and LoadRunner as part of an existing maintenance test pack.
• Continuously improve refactoring and work closely with the Senior Test Manager and product teams to ensure timely bug fixes.
• Work with the leadership team and actively participate in the recruitment process.
• Contribute to the Performance Test Strategy and define process improvements.

Skills & Experience:

You will have the following skills or proven experience:

• Demonstrable hands-on test automation experience using various leading automation tools.
• Proficiency in testing tools such as Eggplant Functional, SOAP UI, and Postman.
• Experience writing System, Functional, E2E, API, security, and UI test scripts using industry-recognized Test Automation frameworks.
• Strong knowledge of testing methodologies, tools, and techniques.
• Knowledge of middleware systems/message queuing systems like Kafka, IBM MQ, and ACE.
• Familiarity with scripting languages (e.g., Python, JavaScript) and application monitoring tools like Control M.
• Experience using tools like SonarQube, Fortify, Twistlock, and Xray for vulnerability scans as part of security testing.
• Broad knowledge of software architecture technologies such as XBRL, HTML, VB, .NET, XML, Java, Web Services, SOA, SOAP, Unix/Linux, SAP, Oracle, SQL, and SharePoint.
• Solid grasp of Oracle Database architecture and experience generating Tableau reporting queries.
• Experience completing and maintaining performance tests using tools like JMeter, LoadRunner, or Eggplant Performance.
• Strong analytical skills and confidence in learning complex business processes involving the integration of several systems.
• Strong ability to collaborate effectively with DevOps engineers, collaborators, customers, and other diverse teams.
• Coaching and mentoring skills to help craft the automation team.
• Participation in broader activities such as roadshows and hackathons, with a continuous improvement approach.
• Experience with Data bricks, ADF, and fabric.
• Familiarity with Oracle ERP solutions like HR, ORC.
• Exposure to generative AI.

About us:

At Peregrine, we see beyond the immediate and look to the horizon. We build lasting, meaningful partnerships with our clients, and deliver flexible solutions for every resourcing need, both now and in the future. Together, we help our clients to engage, develop and harness the skills they need to achieve and grow the workforce they want. We have a range of benefits you will receive alongside your salary.

Our culture:

At Peregrine we embrace fresh ideas, and we love learning fast. Our solutions are trusted and established, so we have the confidence of knowing we have a solid foundation. We rely on openness and honesty, and we’re always ready to help each other out. And we believe that our work can benefit society – whether it’s finding the digital talent of the future or being a driver for social mobility.

Our commitment to diversity:

At Peregrine, we’re proudly committed to championing diversity and inclusion, with company-wide initiatives to drive greater social mobility and reduce our environmental impact. Our teams represent a huge breadth of cultures, languages, and ethnicities, and over 20 different nationalities. We also employ candidates from a range of educational and socioeconomic backgrounds. Our partnerships with numerous charities ensure that we can stay well-informed and continue to improve our practices for the future. It reflects in the way we recruit for our clients as we assist them in becoming more diverse.