Automation Test Engineer

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I'm currently supporting a leading consultancy that is looking to bring a Test Engineer into their growing team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is passionate about modern testing practices, enjoys problem-solving, and wants to work in a supportive environment that actively invests in career development.

Automation Test Engineer

Salary – £70,000 to £85,000
Location: London, Cheltenham or Manchester – Hybrid

Clearance: DV Clearance required ideally at eDV level

The role is client-facing, so strong communication skills and the confidence to collaborate with stakeholders will be important. You'll be joining an inclusive and forward-thinking organisation with a genuinely friendly culture and plenty of opportunities to grow.

What You'll Be Doing

  • Building automation frameworks from scratch across Web, API/Web Services, Performance and Accessibility testing.
  • Working within CI/CD pipelines in a DevOps-focused environment.
  • Advising clients and contributing technical solutions when required.
  • Performing both exploratory and automated testing across the full project lifecycle.
  • Managing defects – identifying, documenting, tracking and collaborating on resolutions.
  • Owning and overseeing the release process.
  • Working closely with developers, junior testers and cross-functional Scrum teams to improve coverage and efficiency.
  • Maintaining and updating regression test suites as products evolve.

What They're Looking For

  • Strong hands-on experience with Selenium and modern testing frameworks (BDD, Cucumber, Nightwatch.js).
  • Proficiency in Java, JavaScript or Python (comfortable writing and reading scripts).
  • API testing experience using Rest Assured or Postman.
  • Performance testing experience (JMeter or similar).
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
  • Experience working in Agile teams.
  • A genuine passion for technology and continuous learning.

Desirable

  • AWS knowledge
  • Security testing experience

You must hold DV Clearance (Developed Vetting) due to the nature of the work.

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Job Description:

I’m currently supporting a leading consultancy that is looking to bring a Test Engineer into their growing team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is passionate about modern testing practices, enjoys problem-solving, and wants to work in a supportive environment that actively invests in career development.

Automation Test Engineer

Salary – £70,000 to £85,000Location: London, Cheltenham or Manchester – Hybrid

Clearance: DV Clearance required ideally at eDV level

The role is client-facing, so strong communication skills and the confidence to collaborate with stakeholders will be important. You’ll be joining an inclusive and forward-thinking organisation with a genuinely friendly culture and plenty of opportunities to grow.

What You’ll Be Doing

  • Building automation frameworks from scratch across Web, API/Web Services, Performance and Accessibility testing.
  • Working within CI/CD pipelines in a DevOps-focused environment.
  • Advising clients and contributing technical solutions when required.
  • Performing both exploratory and automated testing across the full project lifecycle.
  • Managing defects – identifying, documenting, tracking and collaborating on resolutions.
  • Owning and overseeing the release process.
  • Working closely with developers, junior testers and cross-functional Scrum teams to improve coverage and efficiency.
  • Maintaining and updating regression test suites as products evolve.

What They’re Looking For

  • Strong hands-on experience with Selenium and modern testing frameworks (BDD, Cucumber, Nightwatch.js).
  • Proficiency in Java, JavaScript or Python (comfortable writing and reading scripts).
  • API testing experience using Rest Assured or Postman.
  • Performance testing experience (JMeter or similar).
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
  • Experience working in Agile teams.
  • A genuine passion for technology and continuous learning.

Desirable

  • AWS knowledge
  • Security testing experience

You must hold DV Clearance (Developed Vetting) due to the nature of the work.

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Posted: May 2nd, 2026