Automation Tester (3 month contract)

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
Requirements
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
Benefits
We Value Diversity
We champion and welcome diversity in our workforce and ensure all job applicants receive equal and fair treatment, regardless of age, race, gender or gender identity, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or nationality.
We are not only committed to increasing the visibility and recognition of talent from under-represented groups within our organisation, but the wider industry too.
At the end of the day, we make sure we take time to look after ourselves, each other, and the planet, because we're always stronger together.
ITG have a number of community groups available to employees and exist to offer a safe space for like-minded colleagues, with shared interests to connect, socialise and check in with each other.
What next?
If you found yourself interested in knowing more, drop us your application and someone from our team will be in touch.

Work arrangement
Yes