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Senior Test Automation Engineer (SDET) | Up to £80,000 | Hybrid – Basildon
Here at Burns Sheehan, we’re working with a leading automotive and financial services organisation modernising their test automation strategy across UK engineering teams. They’re moving away from legacy frameworks and building a scalable, modular automation platform.
They’re looking for a Senior Test Automation Engineer (SDET) to design modern test frameworks and act as an internal automation consultant across multiple development teams. You’ll build reusable automation modules, help teams become self-sufficient, and shape the future of testing across the organisation.
What You’ll Be Doing:
- Modularise existing Java/REST Assured API frameworks into reusable, repository-hosted components
- Lead framework migration – help teams transition from Cypress/Selenium into Playwright
- Work across engineering teams as an internal consultant, uplifting automation maturity
- Mentor developers on writing effective API and UI tests
What They’re Looking For:
- 7+ years software testing, with 5+ years test automation using modern frameworks
- Proven framework development from scratch – modular, scalable, repository-hosted
- Object-oriented programming fundamentals – design patterns (e.g., factory patterns)
- Consultancy mindset
- Experience in regulated environments (Nice to Have)
- Google Cloud Platform and Performance testing background would be a bonus
Sound Interesting? Feel free to reach out and we’ll be sure to get back to you.
Seniority level
- Mid-Senior level
Employment type
- Full-time
Job function
- Quality Assurance and Information Technology
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