Scrumconnect Limited

Test Automation Engineer

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London, Greater London, England, GBR

In-Office

Senior level

Artificial Intelligence • Information Technology • Software • Consulting

The Role

Design, build, and execute comprehensive automated and manual tests for GOV.UK digital services. Develop test automation frameworks and scripts (UI and API), integrate tests into CI/CD, perform functional and non-functional testing (performance, security, usability), manage defects, produce test reports, and collaborate within Agile teams while ensuring compliance with GOV.UK and DDAT standards.

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Key Responsibilities
1. Test Planning & Execution

✔ Develop, implement, and execute comprehensive test plans for GOV.UK digital services.

✔ Identify key testing objectives and ensure coverage of user requirements across different environments.

2. Functional & Non-Functional Testing

✔ Conduct functional, regression, integration, and user acceptance testing (UAT).

✔ Perform non-functional testing, including performance, security, and usability testing.

3. Automation & Test Framework Development

✔ Design and implement test automation frameworks using industry best practices.

✔ Develop and maintain automated test scripts using Java, JavaScript, Playwright, RestAssured (BDD), or similar frameworks.

✔ Automate API testing using tools such as Postman, RestAssured, or equivalent.

✔ Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines for continuous testing and deployment.

4. Defect Management & Reporting

✔ Identify, document, and track defects using test management tools (Azure DevOps, JIRA).

✔ Work closely with development teams to resolve issues effectively.

✔ Produce detailed test reports and communicate findings to stakeholders.

5. Collaboration & Agile Delivery

✔ Work in Agile environments (Scrum/Kanban), contributing to sprint planning and retrospectives.

✔ Collaborate with developers, product managers, and business analysts to define test strategies.

✔ Provide guidance and mentor junior testers in automation best practices.

6. Compliance with GOV.UK & DDAT Standards

✔ Follow GOV.UK service design principles and DDAT frameworks for testing government applications.

✔ Ensure all tests align with security and compliance regulations.

Technical Skills & Experience

✔ 6+ years of experience in test automation and software quality assurance.

✔ Hands-on experience in automation testing frameworks such as:

Playwright, Selenium, Cypress (for UI automation).
RestAssured (BDD), Postman (for API testing).
✔ Experience with programming languages (Java, JavaScript) for writing automated tests.
✔ Experience developing test automation frameworks from scratch.
✔ Strong knowledge of microservices architecture and testing challenges.
✔ Familiarity with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI).
✔ Knowledge of frontend testing (React, JavaScript, HTML, CSS).
✔ Experience with SQL and relational database testing.

Skills Required

6+ years of experience in test automation and software quality assurance
Hands-on experience with Playwright, Selenium, Cypress for UI automation
Experience with RestAssured (BDD) and Postman for API testing
Proficiency in Java and JavaScript for writing automated tests
Experience developing test automation frameworks from scratch
Strong knowledge of microservices architecture and related testing challenges
Familiarity with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI) and integrating tests into pipelines
Knowledge of frontend testing (React, JavaScript, HTML, CSS)
Experience with SQL and relational database testing
Experience using test management and defect tracking tools (Azure DevOps, JIRA)

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The Company

300 Employees

Year Founded: 2011

What We Do

Scrumconnect Consulting is a UK national SME and award-winning software development consultancy with more than 300 consultants across the UK. It works with public-sector clients to build impactful digital services that improve millions of lives, combining design, engineering, and AI expertise. The company emphasizes experienced consultants, collaboration, knowledge-sharing, problem-solving, and a culture focused on sustaining innovation for its customers.