Test Engineer - Automation

Salary: £60,000 - 65,000 per year

Requirements

• We want someone with at least 5 years experience testing client and web-based applications, including RESTful APIs.
• We need strong experience writing, maintaining, and executing manual and automated test scripts.
• We require hands-on experience using Azure DevOps for test management and automation execution.
• We are looking for someone who can translate technical and non-functional requirements into clear, testable PBIs.
• We need strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• We expect excellent written documentation and communication skills.
• ISTQB or ISEB certification is desirable, or a willingness to attain certification.
• Experience in non-functional testing disciplines such as performance, scalability, resilience, failover/DR, and security testing is desirable.
• Familiarity with tools such as JMeter, Grafana, Azure Monitor, Azure Load Testing, and Burp Suite is desirable.
• Experience leveraging AI-driven testing techniques and intelligent automation tools is desirable.
• We are looking for someone who is methodical, analytical, and detail-oriented.
• We want a strong communicator who can explain technical issues clearly.
• We value a collaborative team player who works effectively with both technical and business stakeholders.
• We are looking for a proactive mindset with a commitment to continuous improvement and professional development.

Responsibilities

• We design, prepare, and maintain test plans, test cases, regression packs, and automated test suites.
• We execute functional, integration, regression, and non-functional testing across client, web-based, mobile, and API-driven applications.
• We perform RESTful API testing and validation.
• We support mobile application testing across multiple device types and operating systems.
• We conduct non-functional testing, including performance and load testing, scalability and resilience testing, business continuity and failover/DR validation, and security-focused testing activities.
• We identify, document, and track defects through to resolution.
• We produce clear and concise test reports and communicate findings effectively to stakeholders.
• We collaborate closely with developers, product owners, business analysts, and other stakeholders to clarify requirements and resolve issues.
• We contribute to the continuous improvement of QA processes, automation frameworks, and testing tools.
• We explore and incorporate intelligent automation and AI-assisted testing approaches to improve efficiency and release confidence.

Technologies

• AI
• API
• Azure
• DevOps
• Grafana
• ISTQB
• Support
• JMeter
• Mobile
• Security
• Web
• Cloud

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We are a highly successful and rapidly growing tech business based in Kingston upon Thames, Surrey, working in a hybrid setup. We offer a salary of up to £65,000 plus benefits. This is an excellent opportunity to join our Quality Assurance team and play a key role in ensuring the quality, reliability, and performance of high-volume transaction platforms while working closely with developers, business analysts, and stakeholders in a collaborative, modern engineering environment.

last updated 24 week of 2026