Test Automation Engineer (Playwright) - Consulting in Financial Services - 90% Remote Working - Saffron QA
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Role & seniority: Test Automation Engineer (Front end & API); permanent role; expected to contribute across multiple projects in a consulting environment.
Stack/tools: Playwright (TypeScript or JavaScript) for frontend automation; API automation; CI pipelines (Azure DevOps, Jenkins, GitHub Actions); version control (Git, GitHub, Bitbucket, Azure Repos); Cypress (beneficial); code/docs creation and maintenance.
Top 3 responsibilities
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Design and develop test automation frameworks from scratch using Playwright (and TS/JS); implement API automation solutions.
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Build and maintain CI pipelines; ensure tooling aligns with coding standards and Automation best practices.
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Create, document, and present automated solutions to clients; provide regular status updates to Test Manager and stakeholders.
Must-have skills
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Proven Playwright experience in TS or JavaScript; strong API automation capabilities.
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Experience designing test automation frameworks and from-scratch tooling.
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Proficiency with CI tools and version control (Azure DevOps, Jenkins, GitHub Actions; Git/GitHub/Bitbucket/Azure Repos).
Nice-to-haves
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Cypress automation experience; familiarity with testing in financial services/testing consultancy environments.
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Consulting/delivery experience across multiple projects; ability to demo solutions to clients.
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Location & work type: Primarily remote; ~1 day per month in Berkshire consultancy office; client visits as requested; start ASAP; salary
Full Description
Job Title: Test Automation Engineer (Front end & API)
Sector: Test consultancy specialising in financial services
Essential Skills: Playwright (Typescript or JavaScript) and API Automation
Location: Primarily remote with c1 day per month in the consultancy office in Berkshire & client visits when requested
Salary: Up to £50,000/annum + benefits
Start Date: We require someone to start ASAP
Saffron QA is the recruitment partner to a successful and expanding software testing consultancy. The organisation has a reputation for providing high calibre software testing services within the financial services sector.
We are in the market for a Test Automation Engineer with previous experience of designing and developing test automation frameworks in Playwright using either Typescript or JavaScript. We also require someone with good API automation experience and we are open to various tools and programming languages.
The ideal candidate will be keen to progress their career in a consulting environment, where they can contribute to multiple projects, using a range of tools and technologies. You will be responsible for supporting the consultancy on test automation proof of concepts as well as presenting and demoing solutions to clients.
We are looking for a candidate with the following experience;
Proven experience and ability to create test automation frameworks from scratch using Playwright and JavaScript or Typescript. Cypress automation experience would be beneficial. Experience of designing API automation solutions Develop CI Test Pipeline on the creation, maintenance, and improvement of CI tools such as MS Azure, Jenkins, GitHub Actions. Experience working with version control tools like GIT, GIT hub, Bitbucket and Azure Repos. Establish and uphold coding standards for automation tools and processes. Participate in the continuous improvement of the Quality Engineering process, including the implementation of best practices and automation strategies. Create and maintain code and documentation for project work. Provide regular status updates and reports on testing progress to the Test Manager and stakeholders.
This position is being offered on a permanent basis and offers a salary of up to £50,000/annum. This is an immediate opening and require someone to start asap.
Must hold British passport or ILR due to background checking process. No Visa sponsorship available.
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