Automation Test Engineer

Automation Test Engineer
Permanent
Location: Belfast / Home (Hybrid)
Salary: 40,000 - 50,000 (+ excellent benefits including 28% Civil Service Pension)

Skills: Automation Testing with Java or C#, Selenium, Playwright, Agile

We are looking to recruit an Automation Test Engineer for a technology driven public sector organisation based in Belfast. My client is undergoing a major digital transformation and you will join a dynamic Testing Team contributing to the success of both existing and future services.

This role provides an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact, using cutting-edge technologies and Agile methodologies to shape the future of digital services in a public sector setting.

This is a hybrid role and you will be required to work 1 day a week on site in Belfast.

The Role:

• Be part of a high-performing scrum team, leading the transformation of the automated testing approach.
• Promote and implement an automation-first strategy, supporting the migration from Java/Selenium and BDD frameworks to Playwright/TypeScript integrated with BrowserStack Automate.
• Own the test strategy and ensure that quality is built into every stage of development.
• Coach and mentor junior testers, helping to build a robust and skilled test team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, automate, and execute tests for web and API applications.
• Lead the adoption of modern testing frameworks, particularly Playwright and TypeScript.
• Collaborate with the development team to integrate test automation into the CI/CD pipeline.
• Drive performance, security, and accessibility testing across all services.
• Work in a fully Agile/Scrum environment, promoting continuous improvement and innovation.

Experience & Skills: We are looking for candidates with the following experience:

• Proven ability to design and automate software tests, ideally for web and API applications.
• Expertise in Java or C#/Selenium and modern test frameworks (experience with Playwright/TypeScript is highly desirable).
• Familiarity with cloud-based testing platforms such as BrowserStack Automate.
• Experience in Non-Functional Testing (Security, Performance, and Accessibility testing).
• Experience working within Agile/Scrum environments.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to mentor and coach Test Engineers.

Technical Skills & Tools (desirable but not essential):

• API testing (e.g., Postman, SOAP UI, Karate/Rest API)
• CI/CD tools such as Concourse/Jenkins
• Cloud platforms (AWS)
• Performance testing tools like JMeter
• Version control systems, SQL, Unix-based systems, and Docker

Qualifications:

• Relevant certifications (e.g., ISTQB or ISEB) or equivalent technical testing experience.
• Certified Agile Tester or equivalent Agile working experience.