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# Senior Automation Tester

- **Company:** Harvey Nash
- **Location:** Newport, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** £45,000.0 - £58,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** JavaScript (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Automation of Tests, Microsoft Azure, C Sharp (Programming Language), Code Coverage, Data Validation, Github, Apache JMeter, Load Testing, Microsoft Visual Studio, Mstest, SQL Databases, Web Platforms, Performance Testing, Scalability Testing, Specflow, Selenium Webdriver, Api Management
- **Published:** October 24, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerboard.com/gb/en/find-jobs-in-United-Kingdom/-7C592B1CA4C0203FD6/

## About the Role

* Strong Automation Testing experience within complex digital environments
 * C# and Microsoft Visual Studio
 * Selenium WebDriver
 * BDD/SpecFlow
 * MSTest
 * API Testing and RestSharp
 * JavaScript
 * Azure DevOps
 * GitHub
 * SQL and data validation
 * Experience working within Agile delivery teams

Desirable Skills

 * Azure Cloud technologies
 * JMeter
 * Azure Load Testing
 * Performance and non-functional testing
 * Enterprise-scale digital platforms
 * Public sector or highly regulated environments, * Ability to attend the Newport office as part of hybrid working
 * Existing right to work in the UK
 * Able to obtain security clearance
 * Must have lived in the UK continuously for the last 5 years
 * This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship

If you're a Senior Automation Tester looking for a role where you can remain hands-on while helping shape technical quality and automation strategy, we'd love to hear from you.

## Description

* Designing, developing and maintaining automated UI and API test frameworks
 * Creating and executing functional and non-functional automated test suites
 * Working closely with Software Engineers to improve quality and test coverage
 * Supporting the design, testing and delivery of modern cloud-based services
 * Contributing to technical strategy, standards and best practices
 * Identifying defects, risks and opportunities for continuous improvement
 * Supporting performance, security and scalability testing initiatives