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# Test Automation Engineer

- **Company:** NTT DATA
- **Location:** London, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** £55,000.0 - £95,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Automation of Tests, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing, Computer Programming, Continuous Integration, Database Testing, Software Debugging, DevOps, Distributed Systems, Github, Design of User Interfaces, Apache JMeter, Junit, Python (Programming Language), Microsoft UI Automation, Open Web Application Security, Scrum Methodology, Standard Sql, Selenium, System Testing, Test Execution Engine, Strategies of Testing, Testng, Postman, Cypress (Programming Language), Backend, Gitlab, Git, Pytest, Gitlab-ci, Kubernetes, Playwright, Cucumber (Software), Docker, SDET, Jenkins, Microservices
- **Published:** August 27, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.co.uk/jobs/details/5856704731

## About the Role

* 5+ years of experience in test automation or SDET roles
 * Strong programming skills in Java or Python
 * Experience with UI automation tools such as Selenium, Playwright, or Cypress
 * Strong API automation experience using REST Assured, Postman, or similar tools
 * Knowledge of BDD/TDD frameworks such as Cucumber, TestNG, JUnit, or PyTest
 * Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines
 * Familiarity with Git and version control workflows
 * Working knowledge of SQL and database testing
 * Experience testing microservices and distributed systems
 * Exposure to AWS, Azure, or GCP
 * Experience with Docker and containers; Kubernetes is a plus
 * Understanding of performance and security testing basics, including JMeter and OWASP concepts

## Description

* Design, develop, and maintain scalable and reusable automation frameworks for UI, API, and backend testing
 * Identify test scenarios suitable for automation and ensure high automation coverage
 * Develop automated test scripts using Java, Python, or similar languages
 * Perform functional, regression, smoke, integration, and system testing
 * Execute automated and limited manual tests where required
 * Participate in requirement analysis, test planning, and test strategy discussions
 * Ensure adherence to quality standards and best practices
 * Integrate automation suites with CI/CD pipelines such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, and GitLab CI
 * Enable shift-left testing and continuous quality checks
 * Work with DevOps teams to support containerized and cloud-based test execution
 * Work as part of Agile/Scrum teams, participating in sprint planning, stand-ups, and retrospectives
 * Collaborate with developers to debug issues and improve testability
 * Provide clear test metrics, reports, and quality insights to stakeholders
 * Evaluate and recommend improvements to test tools, frameworks, and processes
 * Stay updated with the latest trends in test automation and quality engineering
 * Mentor junior QA and Automation engineers when needed

Technologies:

 * AI
 * API
 * AWS
 * Azure
 * Backend
 * CI/CD
 * Cloud
 * Cucumber
 * Cypress
 * DevOps
 * Docker
 * GCP
 * Git
 * GitHub
 * GitLab
 * Support
 * JUnit
 * Java
 * Jenkins
 * JMeter
 * Kubernetes
 * OWASP
 * Playwright
 * Postman
 * Python
 * REST
 * SQL
 * Security
 * Selenium
 * TDD
 * microservices
 * pytest
 * UX UI Design


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