Test Automation Engineer
Due to the nature fo the role, candidates must hold an active SC Clearance.
Must-have
- Strong hands-on experience building and maintaining end-to-end automation frameworks in Playwright (TypeScript or Java), including fixtures, Page Object Model, and parallel cross-browser execution
- Proven experience writing BDD scenarios in Gherkin and implementing Cucumber step definitions, hooks and scenario outlines
- Experience managing test cases, test runs and results reporting in TestRail, including traceability back to requirements
- Practical experience testing in and integrating with AWS environments (e.g., EC2, S3, Lambda, CloudWatch), including running automated suites against cloud deployments
Key responsibilities
- Design, build and own scalable automation frameworks for web UI and API testing
- Translate user stories and acceptance criteria into clear Gherkin feature files in collaboration with Product Owners and BAs
- Integrate automated suites into CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, Jenkins or Azure DevOps) as quality gates on every build and pull request
- Automate REST API testing using tools such as Postman/Newman or REST Assured, covering authentication, payload validation and negative cases
- Validate back-end data with SQL to confirm UI and API results match the system of record
- Investigate and eliminate flaky tests through root-cause analysis rather than retries
- Manage test data strategies that keep runs repeatable and isolated across environments
- Triage, document and track defects through to resolution, and report quality metrics and release readiness to stakeholders
Required experience
- 5+ years in test automation / SDET roles
- Proficiency in at least one of TypeScript/JavaScript, Java, C# or Python
- Solid understanding of functional, regression, integration, smoke and end-to-end testing
- Experience with Git and working in Agile/Scrum teams
- Strong communication skills and ability to work closely with developers, product and DevOps
Nice to have
- Docker and Kubernetes for containerised test execution
- Performance testing with JMeter
- Accessibility (WCAG)
- AWS certification
- Experience in regulated domains such as financial services or healthcare
Test Automation Engineer - SC Cleared employer: Morson Group
Morson Group is an exceptional employer, recognised as one of the UK's Best Big Companies to work for, offering a supportive family-run culture that prioritises employee well-being and development. With 26 days of holiday, bespoke training programmes, and comprehensive mental health support, employees are empowered to grow and thrive in their roles, particularly within the dynamic Payroll team at our Salford office.
