QA Automation Test Engineer

QA Test Engineer –  (AWS Console, Automation Testing)

Leeds (Hybrid)

Permanent

£70,000 – £75,000 (DOE)

Senior QA Automation Engineer / SDET with AWS test environments AWS Console, Playwright or Cypress TypeScript, JavaScript, API Testing, CI/CD needed for a permanent career opportunity based in Leeds (Hybrid). Start ASAP ideally September/October 2026.

Hybrid Working – 2 days/week remote (WFH), and 3 days/week working on-site from the Leeds office.

A chance to work with a leading global IT transformation business specialising in delivering large-scale Government digital modernisation projects.

Key skills, experience + duties to include:

• Senior QA Automation Engineer / SDET with AWS test environments AWS Console essential, Playwright or Cypress TypeScript, JavaScript, API Testing, CI/CD
• AWS console experience is essential, experience navigating AWS and supporting automation/testing environments.
• AWS: Experience with AWS services (S3, Lambda, EC2, CloudWatch) in test environments.
• Technical Environment:  Test automation frameworks like Cypress or Playwright, Gherkin, scripting in JavaScript, TypeScript, setting up and maintaining automation infrastructure.
• CI/CD Integration: Integrating automated tests into pipelines (GitHub Actions, Jenkins, GitLab CI).
• API Testing & RESTful API Knowledge: Designing/executing API tests using Postman, Playwright, Cypress; deep understanding of RESTful APIs (request/response, status codes, authentication).
• Software testing principles and methodologies: Includes knowledge of SDLC, STLC, Agile, and various testing types (functional, regression, integration, unit, system).
• Test Case Management: Proficient in designing test cases, executing tests, identifying defects and verifying fixes.
• Agile practices: working in an agile team (e.g., Scrum, Kanban), along with ability to collaborate closely with developers, product owners and other team members to clarify requirements and ensure high-quality software delivery within iterative development cycles.
• SQL Expertise: Validating data and back-end testing using SQL; writing complex queries for functional/integration testing.
• Defect Management: Tracking, prioritizing, reporting bugs, and root cause analysis.
• Quality Assurance: Promoting quality standards and contributing to a culture of quality across teams.
• Familiar with GitHub (version control) and Jira (collaboration).
• Advantageous skills: Performance/Security Testing (optional): Exposure to JMeter or any other security testing tools.
• SC Clearance strongly desirable
• Benefits: Salary to £70k-75k (DOE) + Hybrid + 10% Bonus + Pension + Death in Service + Health Care Plan + More.