Automation Test Engineer

Ronald James Group
Manchester, United Kingdom
13 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English
Experience level
Intermediate

Job location

Manchester, United Kingdom

Tech stack

API
Agile Methodologies
Automation of Tests
Software as a Service
Continuous Integration
DevOps
MongoDB
NoSQL
Web Applications
Web Testing
React
Cypress
GIT
GraphQL
Software Version Control

Job description

We're looking for a Quality Engineer with strong automation testing experience (Cypress.io) to join one of the company's agile development squads.

You'll be a key part of the software delivery process - supporting new feature development, ensuring testability across the lifecycle, and driving best practices for automation, continuous integration, and deployment., * Collaborate with developers and product teams to build highly testable and reliable software.

  • Design, develop, and maintain automated test frameworks using Cypress.io and other modern tools.
  • Champion quality and testing best practices across the engineering function.
  • Conduct root cause analysis, identify issues, and ensure effective resolution.
  • Contribute to continuous improvement of testing tools, processes, and documentation.
  • Work closely with stakeholders to communicate test progress, results, and quality metrics.

Requirements

This role suits someone who's proactive, detail-oriented, and excited by the idea of shaping testing standards in a fast-paced SaaS environment., * 3+ years' automation testing experience.

  • Strong hands-on experience with Cypress.io (or similar web testing frameworks).
  • Background working in modern web applications (React, HTML/CSS, REST, GraphQL).
  • Experience implementing BDD practices and CI/CD pipelines.
  • Solid understanding of version control systems (Git).

Nice to Have:

  • Experience testing distributed or cloud-based applications.
  • Knowledge of accessibility standards and testing tools.
  • Familiarity with NoSQL databases (e.g. MongoDB).
  • Exposure to API, load, or security testing.
  • Appreciation of DevOps principles and automation tooling.

About the company

We're partnered with a fast-growing SaaS company that's disrupting how businesses deliver digital experiences to millions of users worldwide. They've built an innovative cloud-based platform that helps global brands deliver exceptional, user-focused technology - and they're scaling fast. With a modern tech stack and a strong engineering culture, this team values collaboration, autonomy, and quality at every stage of the development process. You'll be joining a business that's passionate about doing things differently and creating meaningful technology that makes an impact.

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