At a Glance
- Tasks: Create and execute test plans for GOV.UK digital services, ensuring top-notch quality.
- Company: Join a forward-thinking team dedicated to enhancing government digital experiences.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive pay, flexible working options, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Collaborative Agile environment with mentorship opportunities for junior testers.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in public services while honing your automation skills.
- Qualifications: 6+ years in test automation with strong programming skills in Java and JavaScript.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 80000 £ per year.
Responsibilities
- Develop, implement, and execute comprehensive test plans for GOV.UK digital services.
- Identify key testing objectives and ensure coverage of user requirements across different environments.
- Functional & Non-Functional Testing: conduct functional, regression, integration, and user acceptance testing (UAT).
- Perform non-functional testing, including performance, security, and usability testing.
- Design and implement test automation frameworks using industry best practices.
- Develop and maintain automated test scripts using Java, JavaScript, Playwright, RestAssured (BDD), or similar frameworks.
- Automate API testing using Postman, RestAssured, or equivalent.
- Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines for continuous testing and deployment.
- Identify, document, and track defects using test management tools (Azure DevOps, JIRA).
- Work closely with development teams to resolve issues effectively.
- Produce detailed test reports and communicate findings to stakeholders.
- Work in Agile environments (Scrum/Kanban), contributing to sprint planning and retrospectives.
- Collaborate with developers, product managers, and business analysts to define test strategies.
- Provide guidance and mentor junior testers in automation best practices.
- Follow GOV.UK service design principles and DDAT frameworks for testing government applications.
- Ensure all tests align with security and compliance regulations.
Technical Skills & Experience
- 6+ years of experience in test automation and software quality assurance.
- Hands-on experience in automation testing frameworks such as Playwright, Selenium, Cypress (UI automation).
- RestAssured (BDD), Postman (for API testing).
- Experience with programming languages (Java, JavaScript) for writing automated tests.
- Experience developing test automation frameworks from scratch.
- Strong knowledge of microservices architecture and testing challenges.
- Familiarity with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI).
- Knowledge of frontend testing (React, JavaScript, HTML, CSS).
- Experience with SQL and relational database testing.
Test Automation Engineer in London employer: Scrumconnect Consulting
At Scrumconnect Consulting, we pride ourselves on fostering a collaborative and innovative work culture that empowers our employees to excel in their roles. As a Senior Data Engineer/Architect, you will have access to continuous professional development opportunities and the chance to work on impactful projects within the public sector. Our Staines location offers a vibrant community and convenient access to transport links, making it an ideal place for those seeking a meaningful career in data engineering.
We think you need these skills to ace Test Automation Engineer in London
Test Automation
Functional Testing
Non-Functional Testing
Regression Testing
Integration Testing
User Acceptance Testing (UAT)
Performance Testing
