Overview
As a Senior Automation Test Engineer, you will own and advance test automation to deliver reliable digital services. You’ll work in an integrated, collaborative delivery team to strengthen software quality across the lifecycle. You’ll apply BDD-driven testing using Ruby and Capybara, exploring practical improvements and sharing expertise. This role offers client interaction, a focus on continuous learning, and a path to influence testing practices within CGI’s delivery ecosystem.
Pay / Benefits
- competitive salary
- excellent pension
- private healthcare
- share scheme (3.5% + 3.5% matching)
- on-site hybrid work
- Gold Award for Armed Forces support
Responsibilities
- Design & automate automated functional tests using Ruby and Capybara
- Champion BDD with frameworks like Cucumber, SpecFlow or Behave
- Develop scalable, maintainable automation solutions across the stack
- Collaborate with developers, analysts and testers to embed quality throughout SDLC
- Identify opportunities to improve test coverage and automation efficiency
- Engage with client stakeholders to clarify requirements and expected outcomes
- Support automated testing in build and deployment pipelines (CI/CD)
- Share knowledge and promote best practices within the team
Key requirements
- Test Automation experience designing, developing and maintaining automated tests
- Practical BDD experience with Cucumber, SpecFlow or Behave
- Programming/scripting in Ruby (or Python/JavaScript/Perl with Ruby-based automation)
- UI automation with Selenium, Capybara or Playwright
- Solid understanding of software testing principles and automation best practices
- Collaborative delivery experience in integrated teams
- Stakeholder engagement and effective communication
- Problem-solving with a proactive automation improvement mindset
- Collaborative
- Communication
- Problem-solving
- Ruby
- Capybara
- Cucumber
Automation Tester (SDET) in Cardiff employer: CGI
At CGI, we pride ourselves on being an inclusive employer that fosters a supportive and collaborative work culture. As a Platform Engineer in Glasgow, you'll enjoy competitive benefits including a strong pension scheme, private healthcare, and the opportunity to become a CGI Partner through our share scheme. With a commitment to employee growth and development, you'll have the freedom to innovate and make a meaningful impact while working alongside a diverse community of experts dedicated to shaping the future of technology.
