Test Automation Engineer

Location: Cardiff [Hybrid -1 day onsite]
Contract/Permanent: Contract [Initial 6 months]
Day Rate: 350-400 GBP [Inside IR35]
Start: ASAP

We are seeking a highly skilled Test Automation Engineer to join a fast-paced and collaborative technology team. This role will be pivotal in shaping test automation frameworks, embedding best practices, and driving continuous improvement across software delivery.

Responsibilities

• Define and implement tools, frameworks, and processes for test automation.

• Identify opportunities to introduce and enhance automation across projects.

• Collaborate closely with developers to establish testing strategies and “shift-left” practices.

• Build and maintain robust UI and API automation suites.

• Document test processes, frameworks, and results clearly.

• Contribute to CI/CD integration and ensure automation is embedded within delivery pipelines.

• Champion testing best practices and support agile ceremonies.

• Continuously update knowledge of emerging testing tools and techniques.

Essential Skills & Experience 

5–8+ years’ experience

• Designing and building automation frameworks from scratch using JavaScript or TypeScript.

• Strong hands-on experience with UI automation (e.g., Selenium WebDriver, Playwright).

• Expertise in BDD frameworks (Cucumber or equivalent).

• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps, Jenkins, GitLab) and version control (GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket).

• Exposure to API automation and component testing (e.g., Postman).

• Experience with test management tools (Jira, Zephyr).

• Solid understanding of OOP principles.

• Strong knowledge of agile practices and the role of QA within agile teams.

Desirable Skills

• Experience with visual regression tools (e.g., Percy, BrowserStack).

• Broader automation exposure across multiple platforms.