QA Automation Engineer

The Role

We are looking for a skilled and proactive QA Automation Engineer with at least 3 years of hands-on experience in QA automation testing. The successful candidate will design, develop, maintain, and improve automated test suites for assigned projects, primarily using Selenium WebDriver with Java, JUnit or TestNG, and a Page Object Model framework. This role requires ownership of end-to-end testing activities across Agile or Kanban delivery teams, including test planning, automation development, pipeline execution, defect analysis, and collaboration with development teams and stakeholders.

• Design, develop, and maintain automation test scripts using Selenium WebDriver, Java, JUnit or TestNG, and the Page Object Model framework.
• Own and manage end-to-end automation testing activities for assigned Agile or Kanban projects.
• Build, enhance, and maintain reusable automation frameworks, libraries, utilities, and test data solutions.
• Create, execute, and maintain automated regression, smoke, functional, integration, and end-to-end test suites.
• Manage automation execution within CI/CD pipelines, ensuring test runs are stable, reliable, and suitable for release decisions.
• Analyse test results, investigate failures, identify root causes, and accurately record defects.
• Work closely with development teams, product owners, business analysts, and stakeholders to resolve issues and improve product quality.
• Review automation code written by fellow automation engineers and provide constructive feedback.
• Ensure automation scripts follow agreed coding standards, framework patterns, and maintainable design principles.
• Support cross-browser and web-based application testing.
• Write clear and effective automated test cases based on requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of automation coverage, framework stability, test execution speed, and reporting.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, refinement, daily stand-ups, reviews, and retrospectives.

Requirements

• Minimum 3 years' experience in QA automation testing, preferably on web-based applications.
• Strong hands-on experience using Selenium WebDriver with Java.
• Experience working with JUnit, TestNG, or a similar Java-based test execution framework.
• Strong understanding of Page Object Model or similar maintainable automation design patterns.
• Experience creating and maintaining automation test suites for regression, smoke, functional, and end-to-end testing.
• Good knowledge of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript for web application testing and element identification.
• Experience with cross-browser functional testing.
• Strong familiarity with bug tracking, defect reporting, and test management tools.
• Experience writing test cases, test scripts, and test execution reports.
• Working knowledge of BDD principles; experience with Cucumber or a similar BDD tool would be beneficial.
• Experience working in Agile, Scrum, or Kanban delivery environments.
• Understanding of CI/CD pipelines and automation test integration using tools such as Jenkins, Azure DevOps, GitLab CI, or similar.
• Experience using version control tools such as Git or equivalent.
• Ability to investigate test failures and distinguish between script issues, environment issues, data issues, and application defects.
• Strong attention to detail, communication skills, and a quality-first mindset.
• Experience working with, or willingness to work towards, implementing AI-assisted testing solutions to improve test design, automation coverage, defect analysis, reporting, or test maintenance.

Benefits

• Time off that works for you — 25 days' holiday + bank holidays, a paid Wellbeing Day, flexible bank holidays to honour cultural or religious observances, and the option to buy or carry over up to 5 extra days.
• Flexibility & lifestyle — Smart Working with up to 40% from home, and after 12 months, the option to work from abroad for up to 90 days a year.
• Family & life milestones — Enhanced family friendly leave, 3 extra days for your wedding/honeymoon, and an Employee Assistance Programme whenever you need support.
• Financial perks — Pension scheme, Corporate Medical Cash Plan, electric car salary sacrifice scheme, and tax-efficient payroll giving to your favourite charities.
• Growth & recognition — Funding for professional qualifications, monthly Employee of the Month awards (£250 bonus), and referral bonuses of up to £1,500.
• Community & wellbeing — Regular Wellbeing Workshops, 30+ Wellbeing Champions, a paid Volunteer Day, and an online perks platform with discounts on top brands, days out, and gym memberships.