Test Automation Engineer

As a Test Engineer you will join our product team to deliver continuous system improvements new features enhancements and functionality using Agile methodologies. You will ensure that quality standards are met and maintain a product deliveryfocused approach throughout.

You will collaborate with the QA team to create automated tests that ensure software quality participate in understanding business requirements during Agile ceremonies (including backlog refinement sessions) and take ownership of implementing optimal solutions. These solutions will consider nonfunctional requirements such as performance and security. You will also work closely with the support team to assist with deployments and monitor production services. Additionally you will be responsible for documenting system amendments and enhancements in code comments and our online documentation system.

This role requires balancing multiple responsibilities across various project facets while engaging with IT management development teams technical delivery teams and vendors to ensure the successful design development and delivery of technologybased solutions.

Key Role Responsibilities

• Design develop and maintain automated test scripts using Playwright Cypress Selenium Appium or similar frameworks.
• Perform functional regression integration performance and security testing across multiple systems and platforms.
• Identify and document detailed test scenarios ensuring coverage of all business and technical requirements.
• Develop maintain and execute test plans and test cases to validate software quality.
• Collaborate with developers to debug issues and improve system functionality during the development lifecycle.
• Perform root cause analysis for defects and ensure efficient resolution in coordination with the development team.
• Build and maintain a robust test automation framework to ensure efficient and scalable automated testing processes.
• Monitor and analyse test results to identify trends anomalies and opportunities for improvement.

Qualifications :

• Proven handson experience (typically 4 years) in designing and building complex endtoend software systems successfully delivered to production.
• Broad experience in designing programming and implementing largescale information systems.
• Proficiency in Playwright Cypress Selenium Appium Postman or similar frameworks and tools for test automation and API testing.
• Expertise in at least one programming language such as JavaScript TypeScript Python Java or similar with strong objectoriented design knowledge.
• Having experience in AIdriven testing is a significant bonus.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple responsibilities simultaneously.
• Excellent analytical and problemsolving skills.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Experience mentoring and coaching team members.

Additional Information :

Your Wellbeing We take your health and wellbeing very seriously by providing a range of benefits to give you and your family peace of mind. These include:

• Market leading family friendly policies such as access to our Maternity Adoption and Paternity policies from Day 1 of your employment
• Free access to Headspace a mindfulness & meditation digital health app
• Free access to Peppy digital health app that offers personalised support through fertility treatment becoming a parent or menopause
• EAP (Employee Assistance Programme) Offering you support on a wide range of subjects including financial concerns mental wellbeing and more general queries around family work housing and health
• Cycle to work scheme
• Discounts on gym membership
• Contributory pension scheme & death in service

Your Lifestyle Its important you strike the right balance between your work and personal life. We provide benefits to support you when at work and when youre enjoying your leisure time.

• Minimum of 27 days holiday per year
• Option to buy or sell holiday days through our flexiholiday scheme
• Discounts on gym membership nationwide
• Access to discounts on a range of high street and online brands
• Community support and charitable giving

Your Contribution Were focused on rewarding those that go the extra mile in helping us achieve our goals.

• Participation in our annual discretionary bonus scheme designed to reward your contribution to our success
• Proudly Shawbrook recognition scheme focused on recognising our role models and thanking our colleagues for a job well done

Remote Work :

Yes

Employment Type :

Fulltime