hackajob Winchester, England, United Kingdom

Test Automation Engineer

Location: flexible hybrid working in Winchester. Candidates are required to travel to Winchester once or twice a week; this role is only suitable for those within commutable distance.

We offer:

• £34,401 - £50,000 base salary
• 6% pension contribution
• Private medical coverage
• 25 days annual leave
• Comprehensive flexible benefits, including discounts on major brands, wellness and employee assistance programmes, gym and travel insurance
• Work‑life balance and a flexible, hybrid working culture that supports our commitment to smarter working

Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled and proactive Test Automation Engineer with strong expertise in manual testing, automation frameworks, and CI/CD pipelines across infrastructures. This role is pivotal in ensuring the quality and reliability of our software products through robust testing strategies, automation, and collaboration across cross‑functional teams.

Accountabilities

• Good experience in manual testing and SQL Server
• Develop and maintain automated test frameworks using modern tools such as Playwright or Selenium
• Create and execute detailed test plans, test cases, and automation scripts
• Integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines (AWS CodePipeline/CodeBuild, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, Azure DevOps, etc.)
• Collaborate with developers, DevOps, and product teams to ensure quality from the start
• Monitor, track, and report defects and test results
• Lead troubleshooting and debugging of test failures and platform issues
• Drive continuous improvement of QA practices, automation coverage, and pipeline efficiency
• Ensure compliance with industry standards and best practices

Skills

• Automation testing: strong hands‑on experience with frameworks like Playwright, Selenium, or similar
• Programming: proficient in Python; knowledge of Robot Framework is a plus
• Testing expertise: skilled in UI and API test automation
• Cloud & CI/CD: practical experience with AWS (preferred), or Azure/GCP; strong knowledge of CI/CD concepts and tools
• Pipeline tools: familiar with AWS CodePipeline, CodeBuild, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or Azure DevOps
• Database: very proficient in SQL Server querying
• Problem solving: strong debugging, analytical and troubleshooting skills
• Collaboration: excellent communicator, able to work closely with cross‑functional teams
• Organisation: strong time management and ability to deliver across multiple priorities

Knowledge & Experience

• Solid experience in test automation and QA engineering roles
• Proven ability to build test frameworks from scratch
• Familiarity with testing cloud‑based environments and continuous delivery practices
• Experience leading testing initiatives within agile/DevOps teams
• Experience working with Test Management Tool JIRA

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Quality Assurance