Automation Tester at ITG, UK, 3 Months, £Contract Rate

We are looking for a skilled and proactive QA Automation Engineer with at least 3 years of hands-on experience in QA automation testing. The successful candidate will design, develop, maintain, and improve automated test suites for assigned projects, primarily using Selenium WebDriver with Java, JUnit or TestNG, and a Page Object Model framework. This role requires ownership of end-to-end testing activities across Agile or Kanban delivery teams, including test planning, automation development, pipeline execution, defect analysis, and collaboration with development teams and stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain automation test scripts using Selenium WebDriver, Java, JUnit or TestNG, and the Page Object Model framework
• Own and manage end-to-end automation testing activities for assigned Agile or Kanban projects
• Build, enhance, and maintain reusable automation frameworks, libraries, utilities, and test data solutions
• Create, execute, and maintain automated regression, smoke, functional, integration, and end-to-end test suites
• Manage automation execution within CI/CD pipelines, ensuring test runs are stable, reliable, and suitable for release decisions
• Analyse test results, investigate failures, identify root causes, and accurately record defects
• Work closely with development teams, product owners, business analysts, and stakeholders to resolve issues and improve product quality
• Review automation code written by fellow automation engineers and provide constructive feedback
• Ensure automation scripts follow agreed coding standards, framework patterns, and maintainable design principles
• Support cross-browser and web-based application testing
• Write clear and effective automated test cases based on requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria
• Contribute to continuous improvement of automation coverage, framework stability, test execution speed, and reporting
• Participate in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, refinement, daily stand-ups, reviews, and retrospectives
  
  

• Minimum 3 years' experience in QA automation testing, preferably on web-based applications
• Strong hands-on experience using Selenium WebDriver with Java
• Experience working with JUnit, TestNG, or a similar Java-based test execution framework
• Strong understanding of Page Object Model or similar maintainable automation design patterns
• Experience creating and maintaining automation test suites for regression, smoke, functional, and end-to-end testing
• Good knowledge of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript for web application testing and element identification
• Experience with cross-browser functional testing
• Strong familiarity with bug tracking, defect reporting, and test management tools
• Experience writing test cases, test scripts, and test execution reports
• Working knowledge of BDD principles; experience with Cucumber or a similar BDD tool would be beneficial
• Experience working in Agile, Scrum, or Kanban delivery environments
• Understanding of CI/CD pipelines and automation test integration using tools such as Jenkins, Azure DevOps, GitLab CI, or similar
• Experience using version control tools such as Git or equivalent
• Ability to investigate test failures and distinguish between script issues, environment issues, data issues, and application defects
• Strong attention to detail, communication skills, and a quality-first mindset
• Experience working with, or willingness to work towards, implementing AI-assisted testing solutions to improve test design, automation coverage, defect analysis, reporting, or test maintenance