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# Automation Tester (SC Cleared)

- **Company:** scrumconnect ltd
- **Location:** London, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** £45,000.0 - £50,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** HTML, Java (Programming Language), JavaScript (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), JIRA, Build Automation, Automation of Tests, Microsoft Azure, Software Bug Management, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Relational Databases, Github, Microsoft UI Automation, Scrum Methodology, Standard Sql, Selenium, Postman, ReactJS, Test Scripts, Cypress (Programming Language), ReadyAPI, Git, Gitlab-ci, Integration Tests, Playwright, Data Analytics, Software Version Control, Api Management, Jenkins, Microservices
- **Published:** May 15, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerboard.com/pt/en/find-jobs-in-United-Kingdom/-7443EED309423B51F2/

## About the Role

* 6+ years of experience as a QA Automation Tester or similar role
 * Strong proficiency in Java and JavaScript
 * Expert-level experience with:
 + Playwright, Selenium, Cypress (UI automation)
 + RestAssured (BDD), Postman (API testing)
 * Proven experience designing automation frameworks from the ground up
 * Strong understanding of microservices architecture and API/contract testing
 * Experience working with CI/CD pipelines and version control (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Git)
 * Familiarity with React, HTML, CSS, JavaScript for UI validation
 * Knowledge of SQL and experience testing relational databases

## Description

We are looking for a highly skilled QA Automation Tester with strong experience designing, building, and executing automation frameworks across UI, API, and microservices-based applications. You will play a key role in ensuring the quality, reliability, and performance of government digital services built to GOV.UK Service Standard and DDAT frameworks., Automation & Framework Development

 * Design, develop, and maintain robust automation frameworks for UI and API testing
 * Build automation frameworks from scratch using industry best practices
 * Develop automated test scripts using Java, JavaScript, Playwright, Selenium, Cypress, or RestAssured (BDD)
 * Create automated API test suites using Postman, RestAssured, or equivalent
 * Integrate automated test suites into CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI)

Test Planning & Execution

 * Create and execute automation-focused test plans for GOV.UK digital services
 * Ensure comprehensive coverage across functional, regression, and integration testing
 * Support UAT and validate end-to-end user journeys

Defect Management & Quality Reporting

 * Identify, log, and track defects using Azure DevOps or JIRA
 * Work closely with developers to reproduce, troubleshoot, and resolve issues
 * Produce clear, data-driven test reports and automation summaries

Agile Delivery & Collaboration

 * Actively contribute to Agile ceremonies (Scrum/Kanban)
 * Collaborate with developers, product managers, BAs, and QA engineers
 * Define and refine test strategies with a strong automation focus
 * Provide mentoring and technical guidance to junior testers

Compliance & Standards

 * Ensure testing aligns with GOV.UK Service Standard and DDAT frameworks
 * Validate security, accessibility, and performance requirements through automated and manual testing where required


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