2,030 Test Automation jobs in the United Kingdom

There's 2 brand new roles available to join a highly respected Consulting Business that operate within the Financial space. You'll be part of one of the largest Financial Trading transformation projects in the world(!) and set up for an exciting career trajectory with the support of brilliant Test Managers.

Title: Test Automation Engineer - QA

Company: Consultancy - Financial

Location: London Hybrid (often 3 days a week in office)

Salary: £50,000-£5,000 + benefits

Tech essentials : Backend (C#/Java/Python) SQL, Specflow/BDD

Nice to have: CI/CD pipes, GitHub Actions, YAML, Powershell

Interview process: 1 stage remote video interview

Why should you be interested in this opportunity?

• They've gone from strength to strength over the last 10 years as they’ve strategically positioned themselves as essential partners to major financial corporations.
• They have multi-year contracts in place to continue working in partnership with blue chip £b lion organisations as they expand into new territories.
• Software Quality is at the very core of what they do. They’re deeply passionate about delivering Quality Software and Test-Driven Development is in their DNA.
• You’ll work alongside a team of highly experienced Test Automation experts from diverse backgrounds
• Extensive investment into your training, onboarding and becoming a subject matter expert in their specialism
• The opportunity for upward promotion is endless and they are active looking for future leaders

Why they’ll be interested in you -

• You have solid Programming experience, with a keen interest in Software Quality & Testing
• C# or Python or Java knowledge needed
• You probably have a relevant degree at 2:1 level or above
• You may have 1-3 years commercial experience, but they're open with this
• You’re naturally inquisitive, curious and interested in learning and development
• Good communication skills are vital as you’ll be representing the company in a client-facing role

Keen to find out more? Full job spec and company information available

There's 2 brand new roles available to join a highly respected Consulting Business that operate within the Financial space. You'll be part of one of the largest Financial Trading transformation projects in the world(!) and set up for an exciting career trajectory with the support of brilliant Test Managers.

Title: Test Automation Engineer - QA

Company: Consultancy - Financial

Location: London Hybrid (often 3 days a week in office)

Salary: £50,000-£5,000 + benefits

Tech essentials : Backend (C#/Java/Python) SQL, Specflow/BDD

Nice to have: CI/CD pipes, GitHub Actions, YAML, Powershell

Interview process: 1 stage remote video interview

Why should you be interested in this opportunity?

• They've gone from strength to strength over the last 10 years as they’ve strategically positioned themselves as essential partners to major financial corporations.
• They have multi-year contracts in place to continue working in partnership with blue chip £b lion organisations as they expand into new territories.
• Software Quality is at the very core of what they do. They’re deeply passionate about delivering Quality Software and Test-Driven Development is in their DNA.
• You’ll work alongside a team of highly experienced Test Automation experts from diverse backgrounds
• Extensive investment into your training, onboarding and becoming a subject matter expert in their specialism
• The opportunity for upward promotion is endless and they are active looking for future leaders

Why they’ll be interested in you -

• You have solid Programming experience, with a keen interest in Software Quality & Testing
• C# or Python or Java knowledge needed
• You probably have a relevant degree at 2:1 level or above
• You may have 1-3 years commercial experience, but they're open with this
• You’re naturally inquisitive, curious and interested in learning and development
• Good communication skills are vital as you’ll be representing the company in a client-facing role

Keen to find out more? Full job spec and company information available

We are seeking a highly motivated Test Automation Engineer to join our team. The successful candidate will play a key role in designing, building, and maintaining automated testing solutions that ensure the delivery of high-quality, secure, and reliable software.

This role requires a strong technical background in test engineering, excellent collaboration skills, and a proven ability to work in fast-paced Agile environments.

Responsibilities:

• Automated testing of deployments to cloud environments (e.g. AWS, EKS etc.) through pipelines
• Improving the quality of infrastructure deployments through automated testing - reducing issues arising after deployment.
• Test the actual instance/infrastructure itself and less the application that is being deployed
• Testing instances to make sure they have been deployed correctly and are working as expected. 
• Chaos testing of deployments/instances to make sure that they behave as expected if an instance goes down for some reason. 
• Define the approach for setting up the test infrastructure and use the outputs to drive technical improvements.
• Communicate with other teams and share technical resources, knowledge and lessons learned (with regards to testing automation)
• Infrastructure-as-Code testing principles.

Requirements

• Strong knowledge of test engineering best practices .

• Experience with functional and non-functional testing (performance, security, accessibility, etc.).
• Skilled in systems integration testing and microservices/API testing .
• Hands-on experience with security testing and understanding of associated risks.
• Proficiency in performance testing methodologies and tools.
• Proven ability to develop and maintain automated test suites .
• Experience with test infrastructure tools such as Docker and containerisation.
• Strong understanding of TDD and BDD principles .
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and automation in build and deployment workflows.
• Strong Java (11/17/21) development experience and knowledge of the Spring Boot framework .
• Experience with test frameworks such as Cucumber, REST Assured, and WireMock.
• Hands-on knowledge of front-end testing frameworks such as Selenium.
• Experience in accessibility testing in line with WCAG standards.
• SC Security Clearance (or eligibility) required to access production logs.

Desired Attributes

• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Strong communication skills, able to clearly convey technical findings to non-technical stakeholders.
• Proactive approach to identifying risks, issues, and improvements.
• Passion for continuous learning, technology, and quality assurance.

Benefits

What we offer

• A company culture based on respect, transparency, and equality.
• Flexible work hours and hybrid remote work.
• 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays
• Training and Career Progression

Sharing the culture

Infotel UK is an equal opportunity employer, and we pride ourselves on our diversity. That includes your gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, age, or disability status.

We have an incredible team ethic; we work together to consistently deliver for our clients. We host after-work gatherings and other in-house events to ensure our team members develop strong relationships and enjoy their work environment.

Join the Infotel UK Team! 

This is an outstanding opportunity to join a growing global company and leverage your expertise to achieve exceptional results. 

Apply today with your CV! All applications will be treated with strict confidentiality

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

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 and the pubic sector

This specific project is supporting a Gov agency who are building a new AI data platform

You will be responsible for automated testing of Microsoft Dynamics & Power Platform solutions, as well as writing and executing manual test cases where required too. You will be involved in the maintenance and evolution of frameworks and automation test suites, applying best practice standards to all you do

You must have knowledge and exposure to the capabilities of AI, how it can be used to benefit testing and automated testing as well as how to carry out testing of AI solutions and the ability to integrate that into an automation capability

Must have experience in testing one or more of the following:

• Minimum of 5 years' experience in automated testing
• ISTQB Certification (Foundation or Advanced)
• Proven experience in both manual and automated testing at all levels of testing
• Hands-on experience with Microsoft Dynamics and Power Platform
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments
• Strong understanding of software testing principles and methodologies
• Strong understanding and practical application of principles of test automation and automation strategies and approaches
• Proficiency in writing and executing manual test cases and test scripts

They're big on expertise, not hierarchy, so you'll be trusted with more responsibility while supported by everyone around you. You'll be encouraged to grow at every career stage in the direction that interests you with amazing support and training plus a tailored career progression plan

Interested in hearing more? Please get in touch with Rebecca Long on / r.long @ ioassociates.co.uk