Your responsibilities:
• Design, develop, and maintain scalable UI and API automation frameworks using Java, Selenium, REST Assured, and Cucumber BDD
• Develop and execute automated test scripts across functional, regression, integration, end-to-end and risk-based testing scenarios
• Perform UI automation using Selenium WebDriver and basic Playwright for modern web applications
• Perform API automation testing using REST Assured, including request/response validation, authentication, and schema validation
• Conduct accessibility testing using tools like WAVE, AXE DevTools, and VoiceOver, ensuring compliance with WCAG standards
• Work within Agile delivery teams, collaborating with developers, business analysts, and product owners
• Maintain traceability of testing, risks, defects, and execution progress while reporting to relevant stakeholders
• Apply a context-driven, risk-based approach to testing to assess product risks and drive quality-focused decisions
• Support and enhance CI/CD pipelines to enable continuous testing across build and release cycles
• Work with cloud and event-driven systems including AWS services (S3, Lambda, DocumentDB) and Kafka
• Contribute to performance and load testing activities using tools such as K6
Your Profile
Essential skills/knowledge/experience:
• Strong experience in Java-based test automation and hands-on expertise in Selenium WebDriver, REST Assured, Playwright and Cucumber BDD frameworks
• Holding Active SC Clearance, previously held SC Clearance, or eligible to obtain SC Clearance
• Experience building and maintaining automation frameworks from scratch
• Strong knowledge of UI and API automation best practices
• Experience in REST API testing, including JSON/XML validation and API tools (Postman, Insomnia, Swagger)
• Experience across full testing lifecycle including test design, execution, defect management, and production validation
• Hands-on exposure to Accessibility Testing (WAVE, AXE, VoiceOver) and WCAG compliance
• Experience in CI/CD integration, version control (Git/GitLab), and build tools (Maven)
• Knowledge of Agile (Scrum) methodologies and defect lifecycle management (JIRA)
• Exposure to cloud technologies (AWS) and event-driven architectures (Kafka)
• Knowledge of Playwright and performance testing tools such as K6
Desirable skills/knowledge/experience:
• Experience testing cloud-native and distributed systems
• Experience in contract testing methodologies and tools
• Exposure to event-driven architectures and backend validations (Kafka)
• Public sector or large-scale enterprise delivery experience
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills
• Ability to work effectively in hybrid and distributed teams
• Holding Active SC Clearance or Held Active clearance in past or at least SC Eligible
Test Engineer (SC Cleared or SC Eligible) in Manchester employer: Tcs Uk
As a Provisioning Engineer at our company, you will thrive in a dynamic work culture that prioritises innovation and collaboration. We offer competitive benefits, including professional development opportunities and a supportive environment that encourages growth in the rapidly evolving telecom sector. Located in a vibrant area, our team enjoys a balance of work and life, making it an excellent place for those seeking meaningful and rewarding employment.
