Automation Quality Assurance Engineer

Our first shop opened in 1981 in Penzance, selling durable clothing to artists and mariners. Today, we're a modern, data-enabled omnichannel retailer with a growing international presence. We blend heritage with innovation, designing timeliness clothing made from responsibility sourced fabrics, and using technology to improve how we operate, grow and serve customers.

As we scale in the UK, North America and Europe (primarily through third-part partnerships), we're investing in data, systems and digital capability to support our people and our growth. It's an exciting time to join us!

We're looking for an Automation Quality Assurance Engineer to help us deliver reliable, secure and high-performing digital experiences. You'll make sure our web applications built on Magento and services hosted in Microsoft Azure (including Microsoft Dynamics 365) are thoroughly tested and ready for release.

You'll build and run automated tests that catch issues early and support smooth deployments, while carrying out manual testing where needed. Working closely with developers, product managers and quality teams, you'll help improve our testing approach and raise standards across the board. You'll also work in line with the expectations of your band in the Seasalt Success Framework and follow all Seasalt policies and procedures.

Please note that internally, this role will be referred to as 'Test Analyst'.

Please note this role is based remotely within the UK, with occasional travel to our Cornwall head offices.

You'll help us by

Developing and maintaining automated test scripts for web and backend systems using tools such as Selenium and Playwright.

Building and running automated regression tests to protect existing functionality.

Designing and managing continuous integration and deployment pipelines in Azure DevOps, embedding automated testing into every release.

Carrying out automated security testing using tools such as OWASP ZAP, identifying vulnerabilities and supporting their resolution.

Monitoring and improving performance using Google Lighthouse, plus running load and stress testing where required.

Ensuring our platforms meet accessibility standards, including Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, using tools such as a11ywatch or kayle.

Performing manual testing to validate functionality and user experience.

Logging, tracking and supporting the resolution of defects within sprint cycles.

Maintaining clear, up-to-date documentation of test cases, scripts and results.

Supporting and mentoring other engineers in automation best practice.

Do you have experience in WCAG?, The skills you'll be sharing with the team

Certification in a recognised testing framework, such as ISTQB Foundation Level or Certified Selenium Professional

Experience testing Magento platform architecture, including custom modules and integrations

Familiarity with Azure DevOps for CI/CD Pipeline Management: experience using Azure DevOps to automate testing processes from development to deployment.

Practical experience building automation frameworks using Selenium, Playwright or similar tools

Knowledge of security testing tools such as OWASP ZAP to identify and resolve vulnerabilities.

Performance Optimization Experience: ability to use tools like Lighthouse to evaluate and improve web performance metrics.

Accessibility Compliance Knowledge: understanding of accessibility testing tools like a11ywatch/kayle or other similar tools, with experience in ensuring compliance with WCAG standards.

Collaborative Team Player: Strong ability to work collaboratively with QA, development, product management, and other stakeholders to understand requirements and deliver high-quality software.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills to provide feedback and document testing activities.

Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.

Strong attention to detail and ability to work independently as well as collaboratively.

Ability to adapt to changing environments and priorities.

The success of Seasalt is down to the skill and hard work of our team. We don't just want to attract the best and brightest people to come and work with us, we want you to stay and grow with us.

As well as doing everything we can to support your development professionally, we believe encouraging personal growth is just as important. So you can fulfil your passion and purpose, not just at work but in life, we offer a range of benefits that are designed to enhance your career and wellbeing:

Salary: from £39,000 - £44,000 depending on experience (Band 3)

34 days paid annual leave (including bank holidays), increasing with length of service

Attractive 50% employee discount

Flexible benefits allowance to personalise your benefits package

Private Medical Scheme including 24/7 virtual GP

Free access to our Employee Assistance Programme through Retail Trust with 24/7 support

Pension plan with generous 7% employer contributions

Life assurance programme

Enhanced family leave policies

Flexible working opportunities with our hybrid working approach

Learning and Development opportunities

Do Good Things with our two days per year paid volunteering opportunities

Employee networks to develop and provide support to our people, including the Inclusion & Belonging Network

100s of savings on top retailers and gym memberships through our discount hub