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# Test Automation Engineer

- **Company:** LA International
- **Location:** Glasgow, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** £87,360.0
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** .NET Framework, Software Applications, Automation of Tests, C Sharp (Programming Language), Software Quality, DevOps, Python (Programming Language), Windows Presentation Foundation, E2e Testing, Strategies of Testing, Performance Testing, Integration Tests, Windows Services, SDET
- **Published:** October 6, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.lainternational.com/careers/test-automation-united-kingdom-151038_1791283894-29034?navigation=true

## About the Role

This is a hands-on engineering role suited to candidates with a strong background in C# test automation, who are passionate about improving software quality through robust automated testing and continuous improvement practices., * Strong recent commercial experience in Test Automation using C#/.NET.

 * Proven experience building automation frameworks and test packs from the ground up.
 * Experience testing Windows Services and WPF applications.
 * Strong understanding of software testing methodologies and automation best practices.
 * Experience creating and maintaining automated regression and integration test suites.
 * Ability to work effectively within Agile delivery teams.
 * 5+ years of recent, relevant industry experience.

Desirable Skills

 * Experience working within large enterprise or Financial Services environments.
 * Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
 * Knowledge of performance and non-functional testing approaches.
 * Experience mentoring developers and testers on automation best practices.

Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate will be a highly skilled SDET/Test Automation Engineer with strong C#/.NET automation expertise and a track record of building testing frameworks from scratch. Experience with desktop application testing, Windows Services, and WPF environments is essential. Candidates from web-focused automation backgrounds without desktop application experience are unlikely to be suitable for this role.

## Description

We are recruiting for an experienced Test Automation Engineer (SDET) to join a leading Financial Services organisation on a long-term contract. This role will focus on designing, developing, and implementing automated test frameworks from the ground up for Windows Services and WPF desktop applications within a complex enterprise environment., * Build and maintain automated test frameworks from scratch using .NET/C#.

 * Design and develop automated test packs for Windows Services and WPF desktop applications.
 * Create and execute functional, integration, regression, and end-to-end test suites.
 * Work closely with developers, business analysts, and QA teams to define testing requirements.
 * Identify defects, perform root cause analysis, and support issue resolution.
 * Improve testing processes, frameworks, and automation coverage across multiple applications.
 * Contribute to CI/CD pipelines and quality assurance best practices.
 * Ensure high levels of software quality, reliability, and performance.