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# Automation Tester

- **Company:** HRC Global Services
- **Location:** UK
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** £71,098.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), JavaScript (Programming Language), Agile Methodology, Amazon Web Services, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Amazon S3, Automation of Tests, Microsoft Azure, Github, Gradle, HP Loadrunner, Identity and Access Management, Apache JMeter, Junit, Python (Programming Language), PostgreSQL, Apache Maven, Microsoft SQL Server, Selenium, SQL Databases, Testng, Pega, Performance Testing, Postman, Delivery Pipeline, ReadyAPI, Gitlab, Git, Playwright, Tools for Reporting, Cloudwatch, Cucumber (Software), Selenium Webdriver, Api Management, Docker, Jenkins
- **Published:** September 24, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.co.uk/jobs/details/5895535255

## About the Role

Experience: MUST have 4+ years in Automation Testing using Java and Selenium, * Must have 4+ years' experience as an Automation Tester (preferably Pega Automation Testers)

 * Must have a right to work in the UK
 * Must have experience of test automation using Java, Selenium Web Driver
 * ISTQB Certification preferred
 * Must have strong written and verbal communication skills
 * SC cleared or SC eligibile is an added advantage

## Description

* Design, develop, and maintain robust automated testing frameworks and overall automation strategies to support scalable, high-quality software delivery.
 * Collaborate with cross-functional teams to seamlessly integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines, primarily using Jenkins/ Gitlab.
 * Analyse functional and technical requirements and translate them into comprehensive, efficient automated test scenarios.
 * Manage and maintain AWS cloud components, including EC2, S3, and Docker containers, ensuring smooth test environment operations.
 * Develop and execute automated test scripts using Playwright, Selenium WebDriver, JUnit, TestNG, BDD Cucumber, and RestAssured
 * Review, interpret, and analyse automation test results using reporting tools such as ExtentReports, Allure, etc
 * Write clean, maintainable, and scalable automation code with strong proficiency in Java, following Agile methodologies and contributing to continuous improvement initiatives.

Core Technical Skills:

 * Java, Selenium WebDriver, TestNG, Junit
 * REST Assured, Postman, API Testing
 * Jenkins, Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions
 * Git, Maven, Gradle
 * SQL, PostgreSQL, SQL Server
 * AWS (EC2, S3, IAM, CloudWatch, CodeBuild, CodePipeline)

Nice to have Skills:

 * Playwright
 * Python, JavaScript
 * Performance testing, JMeter, LoadRunner


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