Automation Test Engineer

Automation Test Engineer

• Rate to approx. £500/day (direct contract with the client) for 6 weeks

• Remote working

Overview

This company is a Workflow & AI Orchestration Specialist. They're on a mission to modernise how public sector organisations manage casework, derive insight from data and deliver citizen services. They’re growing fast and are looking for bright, dynamic people to help build their business.

Role

They are looking for an experienced Automation Test Engineer / Software Tester to take ownership of their test automation strategy. This role is ideal for someone who is comfortable working autonomously, designing and maintaining automation frameworks, and collaborating closely with developers working on React front ends and Spring Boot APIs. You will play a key role in ensuring the reliability and quality of their applications across the full stack.

Key Responsibilities

Design, build, and maintain automated test frameworks from scratch

Create and execute automated tests for React-based front-end applications & Spring Boot REST APIs

Develop and maintain test suites for regression, integration, and end-to-end testing

Identify, document, and track defects through to resolution

Continuously improve test coverage and testing processes

Ensure tests are stable, maintainable, and well-documented

Contribute to CI/CD pipelines by integrating automated tests

Required Skills & Experience

Proven experience as a Software Tester or Automation Test Engineer

Strong experience testing React front-end applications

Strong experience testing Spring Boot APIs

Hands-on experience creating and maintaining automation frameworks autonomously

Experience with common automation tools/frameworks (e.g. Playwright, Cypress, Selenium, REST-assured, etc.)

Solid understanding of REST APIs, HTTP methods, and JSON

Experience working with CI/CD pipelines

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