Test Automation Engineer

You'll be joining an organisation undertaking a major compliance transformation, delivering a new platform critical to regulatory assurance. The business works closely with third-party vendors and internal stakeholders to deliver high-quality, compliant technology solutions at pace., As a Test Automation Engineer, you will play a key role in supporting the testing of a new compliance platform. You'll be responsible for designing, building and owning the automation framework using a modern TypeScript/JavaScript stack. Working collaboratively with internal teams and external suppliers, you'll ensure automated test coverage across Front End applications and support high-quality releases.

• Strong experience designing and building test automation frameworks using TypeScript
• Hands-on experience with JavaScript, Node.js and React
• Experience using BDD/Gherkin
• Proven Front End automation experience
• Confidence working with third-party vendors and external delivery partners
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work autonomously in a fast-paced environment

What you'll get in return In return, you'll receive:

• A competitive contract day rate
• A long-term opportunity via a 3-month rolling contract
• The chance to own and shape the automation approach from the ground up
• Exposure to a high-profile compliance programme using modern technologies
• A collaborative working environment with experienced delivery teams

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