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Are you looking for an exciting new Automation Test Engineer job in Kent? Then I have the perfect job opportunity for you!

My client are a world leading independent manufacturer of electronic applications. They are looking for a Automation Test Engineer who will be verifying development designs to meet European standards and market requirements. You will also be maintaining records of results and report writing, so experience with Office/Excel is essential. Some travel may also be required with the use of the company vehicle.

The successful candidate will be working alongside the existing multidiscipline R&D team but should also be comfortable working alone.

Requirements for the Automation Test Engineer Job:

• Ability to read circuit diagrams with a background in electronic components
• Knowledge of European standard EN54
• Experience in electronic test
• Proficient in National Instruments products, such as Labview

This is a great opportunity for a Kent based Automation Test Engineer to join a well-established company who offer great benefits as well as the option for occasional hybrid working.

If you are interested in the Automation Test Engineer job based in Kent, please send an updated version of your CV to (url removed) or call Ricky Wilcocks on (phone number removed) or (phone number removed).

Are you looking for an exciting new Automation Test Engineer job in Kent? Then I have the perfect job opportunity for you!

My client are a world leading independent manufacturer of electronic applications. They are looking for a Automation Test Engineer who will be verifying development designs to meet European standards and market requirements. You will also be maintaining records of results and r.

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Automation Test Engineer
Location : London
Duration: 6 months +
Location: London- 3 days on-site per week

Job Description:

To be successful as an Automation Test Engineer, you should have experience with:

• Experience in test automation using Selenium/Playwright, BDD cucumber and Java/.net is must
• Experience in using API testing tools like Postman, Insomnia
• Hands on knowledge on Web services (SOAP, REST a.

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Automaton Test Engineer

Remote - ad hoc travel to client site

Permanent

£50,000 - £55,000

iO are working with an established and rapidly growing Digital agency in their search for 2 Automation Testers to join them on a permanent basis

They work with global technology leaders to provide digital transformation services to a number of customers in industries including not-for-profit, financial services.

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About the job you're considering

We work closely with clients and partners to take full advantage of the opportunities of technology. We mobilize expert teams that create custom solutions from existing and emerging technology to deliver viable outcomes at speed. We call this 'Value in the making.'
Part of the Capgemini Group, Sogeti makes business value through technology for organizations that need to implement innovation at speed and want a local partner with global scale. With a hands-on culture and close proximity to its clients, Sogeti is currently looking for a Automation Test Engineer to join our Quality Engineering and Test Practice, ensuring alignment with business goals and driving impactful value creation for our clients.

Hybrid working : The places that you work from day to day will vary according to your role, your needs, and those of the business; it will be a blend of Company offices, client sites, and your home; noting that you will be unable to work at home 100% of the time.

If you are successfully offered this position, you will go through a series of pre-employment checks, including: identity, nationality (single or dual) or immigration status, employment history going back 3 continuous years, and unspent criminal record check (known as Disclosure and Barring Service)

Your role

Essential Skills:

• Experience in creating effective automation test strategies and plans. 
• Experience in test automation using at least two proprietary or OpenSource tools such as Selenium WebDriver, Playwright, or Tricentis Tosca
• Experience creating or adapting automation frameworks
• Familiarity with at least one OOP language (Java, Python, C# etc.) 
• Creating test scripts within a BDD environment using Cucumber, SpecFlow or similar 
• Ability to manage and maintain versions of test assets in GIT and other repositories
• Experience of working in Agile / DevOps environments 
• Hands on experience of various test types (manual and automation) such as Functional, API, web and mobility 
• Experience with CI / CD Pipelines using Jenkins, Azure DevOps, or similar, and integrating automation assets into the pipeline
• Experience of managing a small team of test engineers
• Ability to collaborate with developers, testers, analysts, architects, and other members across the organisation.
• ISTQB or equivalent certification in testing at foundation level or above (or willingness to obtain an ISTQB Foundation, soon after joining us, which we will cover the cost of the exam)

You can bring your whole self to work. At Capgemini, striving for equity, diversity and inclusion is part of everyday life and will be part of your working reality. We have built an inclusive and welcoming environment, for everyone.

Mandatory Skills :

• OOP language such as Java, Python, C# 
• Functional Test tools such as Selenium WebDriver, Playwright or Tricentis Tosca
• Test management tools such as Jira, TFS, OpenText ALM 
• Experience of working in waterfall, agile and DevOps environments
• Other tooling such as Postman. Ready API, Soap UI
• Data masking and data subsetting
• BDD approaches using tooling such as Cucumber or SpecFlow

What does 'Get The Future You Want' mean for you?

You will be empowered to explore, innovate, and progress. You will benefit from Capgemini’s ‘learning for life’ mindset, meaning you will have countless training and development opportunities from thinktanks to hackathons, and access to 250,000 courses with numerous external certifications from AWS, Microsoft, Harvard Management or, Cybersecurity qualifications and much more.
You will be encouraged to have a positive work-life balance.  Our hybrid-first way of working means we embed hybrid working in all that we do and make flexible working arrangements the day-to-day reality for our people.  All UK employees are eligible to request flexible working arrangements.

Why you should consider Capgemini:

Growing clients’ businesses while building a more sustainable, more inclusive future is a tough ask.  When you join Capgemini, you’ll join a thriving company and become part of a diverse collective of free-thinkers, entrepreneurs and industry experts.  We find new ways technology can help us reimagine what’s possible.  It’s why, together, we seek out opportunities that will transform the world’s leading businesses, and it’s how you’ll gain the experiences and connections you need to shape your future.  By learning from each other every day, sharing knowledge, and always pushing yourself to do better, you’ll build the skills you want. You’ll use your skills to help our clients leverage technology to innovate and grow their business. So, it might not always be easy, but making the world a better place rarely is.

About Capgemini:

Capgemini is a global business and technology transformation partner, helping organizations to accelerate their dual transition to a digital and sustainable world, while creating tangible impact for enterprises and society. It is a responsible and diverse group of 340,000 team members in more than 50 countries. With its strong over 55-year heritage, Capgemini is trusted by its clients to unlock the value of technology to address the entire breadth of their business needs. It delivers end-to-end services and solutions leveraging strengths from strategy and design to engineering, all fuelled by its market leading capabilities in AI, cloud and data, combined with its deep industry expertise and partner ecosystem. The Group reported 2023 global revenues of €22.5 billion.

• Lead the design, development, and maintenance of scalable and efficient automated test frameworks.
• Develop and execute automated test scripts for various application layers (UI, API, backend).
• Mentor and guide a team of automation test engineers, fostering a collaborative and high-performing environment.
• Collaborate with software developers and product managers to understand requirements and define test strategies.
• Identify and advocate for the adoption of new automation tools and technologies.
• Perform root cause analysis of defects and work with development teams to resolve them.
• Contribute to the continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipelines.
• Define and track key quality metrics and provide regular reports on test execution and product quality.
• Ensure test coverage meets project requirements and quality standards.
• Promote a culture of quality across the engineering organization.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 5+ years of experience in software quality assurance with a strong focus on test automation.
• Proven experience leading or mentoring a team of test engineers.
• Expertise in building and maintaining test automation frameworks using tools like Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, or similar.
• Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, Java, JavaScript, or C#.
• Experience with API testing tools (e.g., Postman, RestAssured) and performance testing tools.
• Solid understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC) and agile methodologies.
• Experience with CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.

Test Automation Engineer
Permanent
Location: Home Based with occasional travel to customer site, (proximity to London or Bristol preferred)
Salary: £50 - 55K + comprehensive range of Employee Benefits

Skills: ** You MUST hold current SC cleared status**, 5+ years Test Automation, (using Selenium, Cucumber, Specflow), and some C#

The Role

This role joins a leading global IT solutions provider, deliverin.

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Paragraf’s patented contamination-free deposition technology delivers game-changing opportunities for the commercialisation of graphene by allowing us to manufacture high-purity 2D graphene sheets at scale.

Paragraf is the first company in the world to mass produce graphene-based electronic devices using standard semiconductor processes. We not only specialise in the manufacture of high-purity graphene but also its seamless integration into ready to use products that can be quickly adopted by our customers and partners to support the advancement of their technologies.

At Paragraf we are committed to materially transforming electronics through the development of high-purity graphene products that will facilitate massive improvements in the performance of technologies across all aspects of life.

Founded as a spin out from Cambridge University in 2017 with the aim of transferring the technology from the academic lab into a commercial entity. Since then, we have grown from one site in Somersham, Cambridgeshire and three employees to a team of over 100 amazing people and an additional production facility in Huntingdon as well as sales teams globally promoting Paragraf.

The Role

This role focuses on developing and maintaining automated test equipment to ensure the high quality and performance of our products. You will guide projects through requirements elicitation, design, development, test, release and support. Outside of test, you will use your experience and knowledge to create robust and efficient solutions to assist in other areas of the company, as well as driving best practice and industry standards. Solutions will include a multi discipline collaboration of skills and departments.

Responsibilities & Tasks

• Design and develop internal software using a selection of programming languages (Python / C#/ C++ / LabView), to support the manufacture and testing of our Graphene electronics products.
• Support the development of automated test equipment by writing software to communicate with hardware for motion control and data acquisition.
• Support the integration of production systems (MES/ERP) with internal software applications, e.g. through the development of APIs.
• Design and integrate Microsoft SQL databases for test data storage, manufacturing tracking, and system configuration.
• Collaborate with mechanical, electrical, and data engineers throughout a system’s development and production life cycle.
• Troubleshoot systems issues involving both software and hardware.
• Maintain effective communication with cross-functional stakeholders to elicit functional and non-functional software requirements, ensuring alignment with business / product needs.
• Own Solution Project Plans and reporting of progress & updates to Management.
• Take a proactive approach to CI/CD and Testing, ensuring best practice and longevity is at its core and provide professional documentation and frameworks.
• Manage Git repositories as administrator, deciding on permission and workflow setups.
• Manage subordinates’ workload and line management as and when required.
• Maintain and promote excellent understanding of software design principles for efficient and maintainable code.
• Continuously seeking new ways for automation to drive company efficiency.
• Deliver tactical quick wins and show adaptability and flexibility with day to day activity.
• Be a Critical Thinker, understanding requirements and novel ways to deliver solutions effectively.
• Comfortable working autonomously on fast-paced, high output projects
• Be enthusiastic about challenges, potentially beyond the initial scope of the role, and motivated by a new opportunity.

Requirements

Education and Qualifications

• Computer science degree or equivalent software development experience from time in industry.

Experience

• Experience developing software in Python / C# / C++ / LabView / SQL and writing testable, maintainable code.
• Experience creating and maintaining predominantly internal software solutions for data acquisition, processing, modelling and visualisation.
• 3+ years of experience in automated test equipment software development for manufacturing and system integration.
• Experience working within cross-functional teams on the design and delivery of internal instrumentation / tools.
• Experienced with Git for version control.
• Experience with agile workflow and supporting software (e.g. Jira).
• Experience designing and maintaining database architectures in relational databases.
• Experience providing top-level technical summaries to support development within a NPD framework.
• Experience working in a fast-paced R&D environment.
• Ability to face into challenges and adapt.

Preferred Skills that Set You Apart

• Experience with production system configuration / development (e.g. MES/ERPs).
• Comfortable working with the Scrum framework.

Communication

• Excellent communication skills with the confidence to contribute and encourage ideas generation to senior management
• Effectively communicate technical information, and to report on status of work in a timely manner to senior management
• Ability to present information clearly and appropriately for the audience

Additional factors

• Respect and adherence to confidentiality and critical matters
• Responsible for ensuring a safe and healthy work environment by complying with company policies and processes and all relevant regulations including the use of PPE, as appropriate to the level and scope of the role. This includes participation in health and safety training and reporting of any potential hazards or breaches of safety protocols in the appropriate manner.
• Willing to travel both domestically and abroad

Benefits

At Paragraf we are constantly looking for new ways to support and reward our team. This is our current list of benefits, they are subject to change and review:

• Group Personal Pension Plan- Employer contribution 5%, Employee contribution minimum 4%
• Private health insurance on completion of probation
• Share Option scheme
• Death in service of 3 times salary and income protection on completion of probation
• 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays, and the chance to ‘purchase’ up to 5 additional days each year
• Personal and Professional Development Plans and support
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Electric Vehicle Lease Scheme
• Payroll Giving scheme