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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Test Automation Engineer - **Company:** LA International Computer Consultants - **Location:** Manchester, UK (Remote available) - **Salary:** £65,000.0 - £78,000.0 - **Contract:** Temporary contract - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Web Accessibility, Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), User Authentication, Automation of Tests, Microsoft Azure, Behavior-Driven Development, Computer Programming, Continuous Integration, Software Design Patterns, DevOps, Github, JSON, Junit, Load Testing, Microsoft UI Automation, Scrum Methodology, Screen Reader, Semantic HTML, Software Engineering, Systems Integration, Test Execution Engine, Testng, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Web Applications, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Scripting, Performance Testing, Git, Gitlab-ci, Gherkin, Playwright, Data Management, Software Coding, Restful APIs, Cucumber (Software), Selenium Webdriver, Api Management, SDET, Jenkins - **Published:** August 19, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.careerboard.com/pt/en/find-jobs-in-United-Kingdom/-A40B79505480E8828D/ ## About the Role Test Automation * Strong commercial experience as a Test Automation Engineer/QA Automation Engineer/SDET. * Hands-on experience with Playwright for modern web application automation. * Strong experience with Selenium WebDriver. * Strong programming experience with Java. * Experience designing and developing maintainable automation frameworks. * Experience with JUnit and/or TestNG. * Good understanding of automation design patterns, reusable components, test data management, and framework architecture. API Testing * Strong experience with REST API testing. * Hands-on experience with REST Assured. * Good understanding of HTTP methods, status codes, headers, authentication, JSON/XML, and API validation. * Experience integrating API automation into CI/CD pipelines. BDD * Experience with Cucumber and Gherkin. * Ability to develop readable and maintainable feature files, scenarios, step definitions, hooks, and reusable test components. * Understanding of Behaviour-Driven Development and collaboration with business and development teams. Performance Testing * Hands-on experience with k6 for performance and load testing. * Experience creating performance test scripts and scenarios. * Understanding of load, stress, spike, soak, and endurance testing. * Ability to analyse performance metrics and identify bottlenecks. * Experience interpreting response times, throughput, error rates, and other performance indicators. Accessibility Testing * Practical experience performing web accessibility testing. * Strong understanding of WCAG 2.1/2.2 principles and success criteria. * Knowledge of accessibility concepts including keyboard navigation, focus management, semantic HTML, ARIA, colour contrast, forms, headings, labels, and screen-reader compatibility. * Experience using accessibility testing tools and/or automated accessibility checks. * Understanding of the limitations of automated accessibility testing and the importance of manual accessibility validation. CI/CD & Engineering Practices * Experience integrating automated tests into CI/CD pipelines. * Experience with tools such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps, or equivalent. * Strong experience with Git and source-control best practices. * Experience working in Agile/Scrum or similar software delivery environments. * Good understanding of DevOps and Continuous Testing principles. ## Description * Design, develop, and maintain robust automated test frameworks for web and API applications. * Develop end-to-end UI automation using Playwright and Selenium WebDriver. * Create and maintain automated API tests using REST Assured and Java. * Develop and maintain Java-based automated testing frameworks. * Implement BDD-based testing using Cucumber, Gherkin, and feature files. * Create comprehensive functional, regression, integration, smoke, and end-to-end automated test suites. * Perform performance and load testing using k6, including Scripting, execution, analysis, and reporting. * Identify performance bottlenecks and work with development teams to investigate and resolve performance issues. * Perform accessibility testing against WCAG standards and help ensure applications are accessible and inclusive. * Automate accessibility checks and integrate them into appropriate testing pipelines. * Validate web applications across different browsers, devices, and screen resolutions. * Design effective test scenarios, test cases, and automation strategies based on business and technical requirements. * Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines and support continuous testing practices. * Investigate test failures, identify root causes, and work closely with developers to resolve defects. * Maintain high-quality, reusable, and scalable automation code. * Contribute to coding standards, automation best practices, framework improvements, and quality engineering strategy. * Review requirements and technical designs to identify potential quality risks early in the development life cycle. * Produce clear test execution reports and communicate quality risks, defects, and test results to stakeholders. * Support Agile/Scrum ceremonies and actively contribute to continuous improvement. ## Related Videos - [Tips and Tricks for Working with JSON](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1229-tips-and-tricks-for-working-with-json) - [How a Small Team Shrank a Microsoft Monorepo by 94%](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1236-how-a-small-team-shrank-a-microsoft-monorepo-by-94) - [Continuous testing - run automated tests for every change!](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/190-continuous-testing-run-automated-tests-for-every-change) - [Introducing JSON Structure](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100219-introducing-json-structure) - [Git for Code Reviews](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/429-git-for-code-reviews) - [Accessibility Test Driven Development](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1578-accessibility-test-driven-development) ## Related Articles - [The 8 Best Code Testing Tools](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/402-the-8-best-code-testing-tools) - [Dev Digest 121 - AI goes offline](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/456-dev-digest-121-ai-goes-offline) - [The Most Popular IT Jobs on the Market](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/376-the-most-popular-it-jobs-on-the-market) - [Dev Digest 119 - ❤️ === ❤️](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/454-dev-digest-119) - [Dev Digest 120 - Apple and peers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/455-dev-digest-120-apple-and-peers) - [Software Engineer Salary London](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/252-software-engineer-salary-london)