Automation Tester in Newport

RED KITE is an IT consultancy headquartered in the UK with a global delivery presence in India. We specialise in low code BPM platforms and enterprise grade digital transformation and advanced process automation. We enable organisations to solve complex business challenges offering scalable solution design, and deep expertise in platforms such as Pega and other leading low code technologies.

With strong domain capabilities across the Public Sector, Banking and Financial Services, and Insurance, we provide strategic, domain driven consulting that ensures our clients adopt the most appropriate and cost-effective BPM solutions. Our brilliant team of certified low code technology expert practitioners bring extensive experience in Pega and other low code technology implementation, governance, and optimisation ensuring exceptional quality, long term scalability, and measurable business impact.

At RED KITE, we blend technical mastery with strategic insight to deliver meaningful, sustainable transformation for organisations across the globe. We are a human first company, placing our people and clients at the centre of everything we do. We champion diversity, inclusivity, and equality, fostering an environment where innovation and collaboration thrive.

About the opportunity:

Job Type: Permanent

Work location: United Kingdom, Hybrid working

Experience: MUST have 4+ years in Automation Testing with strong hands-on experience in Java and Selenium.

Your Roles & Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain robust automated testing frameworks and overall automation strategies to support scalable, high‑quality software delivery.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to seamlessly integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines, primarily using Jenkins/ Gitlab.
• Analyse functional and technical requirements and translate them into comprehensive, efficient automated test scenarios.
• Manage and maintain AWS cloud components, including EC2, S3, and Docker containers, ensuring smooth test environment operations.
• Develop and execute automated test scripts using Playwright, Selenium WebDriver, JUnit, TestNG, BDD Cucumber, and RestAssured.
• Review, interpret, and analyse automation test results using reporting tools such as ExtentReports, Allure, etc.
• Write clean, maintainable, and scalable automation code with strong proficiency in Java, following Agile methodologies and contributing to continuous improvement initiatives.

Core Technical Skills:

• Java, Selenium WebDriver, TestNG, JUnit
• REST Assured, Postman, API Testing
• Jenkins, Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions
• Git, Maven, Gradle
• SQL, PostgreSQL, SQL Server
• AWS (EC2, S3, IAM, CloudWatch, CodeBuild, CodePipeline)

Nice to have Skills:

• Playwright
• Python, JavaScript
• Performance testing, JMeter, LoadRunner

Our Ideal Candidate:

• Must have 4+ years’ experience as an Automation Tester (preferably Pega Automation Testers).
• Must hold valid right to work in the UK.
• Must have experience working in an agile development environment.
• Must have experience of test automation using Selenium Web Driver.
• ISTQB Certification (preferred).
• Must have strong written and verbal communication skills.

Employee Benefits:

• Private Medical Insurance – for us, your health and peace of mind matter, and we want you supported when need it most.
• EV Salary Sacrifice Scheme - we believe in helping employees make sustainable, cost-effective choices that benefit both you and the planet.
• 30 days of Holiday – we believe rest, balance and time away from work are essential for long-term wellbeing and high performance.
• Hybrid work (UK Based) - flexibility empowers you to do your best work while maintaining a healthy work–life balance and reflects our trust on our employees.

Submit Your Application:

Before applying, please ensure you read ‘Our Ideal Candidate’ section to check if you qualify for this opportunity, this will help avoid any disappointment as we strictly shortlist based on the eligibility. Please note that we only accept applications submitted via email.

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Equal Opportunity Employer:

Red Kite is proud to be an equal opportunities employer and actively encourages applications from all suitably qualified individuals, regardless of background. We recognise that a diverse workforce brings valuable perspectives, skills and experiences, and we are committed to ensuring that every employee is treated with dignity, fairness and respect.

As an inclusive employer, we strive to create an environment where all candidates, employees and partners feel heard, valued and supported. We are dedicated to promoting equality and preventing discrimination at every stage of employment, including recruitment, training, development and progression.

Red Kite is committed to fostering a fair, equitable and supportive learning and working environment where everyone has the opportunity to reach their full potential and contribute meaningfully to the success of the organisation.

Reasonable Adjustments:

We are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you require any reasonable adjustments at any stage of the application or interview process, please let us know. Examples of adjustments may include (but are not limited to): Support with completing the application form, Adjustments to interview location, timing, or format.

We encourage candidates to share any adjustments they may need, and we will work with you to ensure a fair and comfortable experience throughout the recruitment process.