Description
My client is a leading Digital Consultancy, specialising in Cloud Adoption, Digital Transformation & NextGen AI Solutions. We are looking for an Automation Tester/QA to join on an initial 6 month contract basis (possibility to extend beyond), with proven experience working in UK Central Government, GDS framework knowledge, and must be eligible for SC Clearance.
Rate: £280.00 Outside IR35
Key Responsibilities:
- Design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts using JavaScript/TypeScript.
- Build and execute automated test frameworks with Playwright and Cypress.
- Work closely with developers, QA engineers, and product teams to define test strategies and improve test coverage.
- Ensure software quality by implementing end-to-end (E2E), integration, and regression testing.
- Identify, document, and track bugs using test management tools such as JIRA or Azure DevOps.
- Optimize test automation for speed, reliability, and maintainability.
- Work within an Agile/Scrum environment, actively participating in sprint planning, stand-ups, and retrospectives.
- Collaborate with DevOps teams to integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines.
- Provide feedback and recommendations to improve software development and testing processes.
Skills & Experience Required:
- Must be eligible for SC Clearance
- Strong hands-on experience with JavaScript/TypeScript for test automation.
- Proven expertise in Playwright and Cypress for UI and end-to-end automation testing.
- Experience in API testing using tools such as Postman, RestAssured or SuperTest.
- Solid understanding of CI/CD pipelines and integration of automated tests into deployment workflows.
- Experience with version control systems (Git, GitHub,GitLab or Bitbucket).
- Familiarity with Agile methodologies and working in Scrum/Kanban teams.
- Strong problem-solving skills ability to troubleshoot test failures effectively.
- Knowledge of performance testing tools (eg,Lighthouse,JMeter) is a plus.
- Good working knowledge of GDS frameworks & standards.