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# Test Automation Engineer

- **Company:** Version 1 Solutions Limited
- **Location:** Newcastle upon Tyne, UK (Remote available)
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), JavaScript (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Automation of Tests, C Sharp (Programming Language), Cloud Computing, Python (Programming Language), Open Source Technology, Scrum Methodology, Standard Sql, Selenium, Systems Integration, Performance Testing, Cypress (Programming Language), Hardware Testing, Playwright
- **Published:** October 7, 2026
- **Apply:** https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/Version1/744000154027569-test-automation-engineer

## About the Role

* Demonstrated experience of Automated Quality Assurance: Deliver overnight cross-browser, functional, non-functional, API, integration and acceptance tests
 * Delivered front end cross-browser functional testing, device testing, exploratory, systems integration and user acceptance testing e.g. manual testing
 * Confident with building and maintaining frameworks in one or more of these languages: Java, JavaScript, Python, or C#
 * Have practical experience with open source tools such as: Cypress, Karate, PlayWright, Selenium or similar
 * Worked in an agile environment
Experienced with SQL

 * Any performance testing experience or other non-functional testing experience would be beneficial

## Description

You may have been working as a Software Engineer in Test, Test Engineer or Test Analyst who is confident in their ability performing manual test but also enjoy conducting automation testing.

You'll be part of an agile team helping our clients achieve their business transformation goals by identifying requirements, developing solutions and providing ongoing guidance and advice in test.

You may also get involved with:

 * Defining and executing test strategies and scripts
 * Accurate recording and monitoring of issues
 * Providing support to the development of scrum teams to automate tests to guide development
 * Reviewing test environments and processes to facilitate continuous improvement and maintenance of quality standards
 * Providing test estimates