Automation Tester

Job Title

Test Automation Engineer

Location

Leeds, hybrid – require 1-2 days in office per week; travel to other sites optional

Grade

GG09 – GG10

Referral Bonus

£5,000

What You’ll Be Doing

• Design and build reusable automated test solutions that support continuous product evolution
• Collaborate with developers to shape clean, testable code from the outset
• Partner with platform engineers to integrate testing into modern Continuous Delivery pipelines
• Analyse requirements and create meaningful, high‑impact test cases (functional, performance, and security)
• Contribute to shared learning by reviewing test artefacts and supporting peers
• Investigate and overcome challenges to deliver quality outcomes on time without compromising standards
• Take ownership of test results—refining and improving test suites as products evolve
• Advocate for quality by ensuring appropriate unit and integration testing coverage
• Use exploratory testing techniques when needed to uncover deeper insights
• Clearly communicate how features are tested, building shared understanding across engineering teams

Your Skills And Experiences

• Experience working in Agile environments
• Hands‑on experience with test automation tools (e.g., Selenium, Cucumber)
• Familiarity with API testing tools (e.g., REST Assured)
• Experience testing user interfaces and large datasets
• Working knowledge of Java and SQL

Other Desirable Skills

• Collaboration tools such as Jira, Confluence, GitHub
• Exposure to BDD/TDD practices
• Awareness of accessibility standards and inclusive design
• Experience or interest in AWS, Kubernetes, Kafka, Postgres

Division overview: Government

As a member of the Government business unit, you will defend the connected world and ensure the protection of nations. We all have a role to play in defending our clients, and this is yours.

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