Test Automation Engineer - up to+ Bonus

Involved Solutions
Ireland, Alba / Scotland, ZE2 9GA, United Kingdom
2 weeks ago
£50,000 – £60,000 pa

Salary

£50,000 – £60,000 pa

Job Type
Permanent
Work Pattern
Full-time
Work Location
Hybrid
Seniority
Mid
Education
Degree
Posted
18 May 2026 (2 weeks ago)

Benefits

Bonus Benefits

Test Automation Engineer
Salary: Up to £60,000 + Bonus + Benefits
Location: Belfast - Hybrid (2-3 days per week onsite)
Working Hours: 40 hours per week - Full time
Job Type: Permanent

A globally established organisation is seeking an experienced Test Automation Engineer to join a high-performing technology team delivering modern enterprise applications and platforms.

This is a hands-on automation role focused on building scalable testing frameworks, improving software quality and embedding automation across the full software delivery lifecycle. The role is ideally suited to an engineer who enjoys working closely with development teams to improve reliability, efficiency and release confidence across complex environments.

Responsibilities for the Test Automation Engineer:

  • Design and maintain automation strategies across API, UI and regression testing
  • Build, enhance and support automated testing frameworks using modern tooling
  • Integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines to support continuous delivery
  • Improve test coverage, execution efficiency and platform reliability
  • Perform REST API testing and backend validation activities
  • Analyse test failures and collaborate with developers on root cause analysis
  • Manage test environments and test data requirements
  • Produce quality metrics, reporting and testing documentation for stakeholders
  • Support non-functional testing activities where required
  • Contribute towards best practice across automation and quality engineering processes

Essential Skills for the Test Automation Engineer:

  • Strong expertise with Python and pytest
  • Hands-on experience building and maintaining test automation frameworks
  • Experience with Selenium and/or Playwright for UI automation
  • Strong understanding of REST API testing
  • Experience integrating automated testing into CI/CD pipelines
  • Understanding of test data management and reporting practices
  • Strong analytical and troubleshooting capability
  • Experience working within Agile delivery environments
  • Strong communication and stakeholder collaboration skills

Desirable Skills for the Test Automation Engineer:

  • Experience testing microservices-based architectures
  • Familiarity with containerised environments and DevOps tooling
  • Exposure to performance or security testing concepts
  • Experience supporting enterprise-scale applications and platforms

This is an excellent opportunity to join a collaborative engineering environment focused on automation-first delivery, modern testing practices and continuous improvement across enterprise technology platforms.

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