Automation Tester

scrumconnect ltd

Charing Cross, United Kingdom

2 days ago

Role details

Contract type

Permanent contract

Employment type

Full-time (> 32 hours)

Working hours

Regular working hours

Languages

English

Experience level

Senior

Job location

Charing Cross, United Kingdom

Tech stack

HTML

Java

JavaScript

Agile Methodologies

JIRA

Automation of Tests

Azure

Software Bug Management

CSS

Continuous Integration

Relational Databases

Github

Microsoft UI Automation

Scrum

Selenium

Software Quality Assurance (SQA)

SQL Databases

Software Testing Automation Framework

Performance Testing

Postman

React

Test Scripts

Cypress

ReadyAPI

Gitlab-ci

Playwright

Front End Software Development

Api Management

Jenkins

Programming Languages

Microservices

Job description

Test Planning & Execution ? 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 .
Automation & Test Framework Development ? 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 tools such as Postman, RestAssured, or equivalent . ? Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines for continuous testing and deployment.
Defect Management & Reporting ? 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.
Collaboration & Agile Delivery ? 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.

Requirements

? 6+ years of experience in test automation and software quality assurance . ? Hands-on experience in automation testing frameworks such as: * Playwright, Selenium, Cypress (for 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 .

About the company

Scrumconnect Consulting is a multi-award-winning digital consultancy, recognised for delivering impactful technology solutions across UK government departments. Our work has positively influenced the lives of over 40 million UK citizens. With a strong commitment to user-centred design and agile delivery, and more to deliver innovative digital services that matter