Job Specifications
Automation Test Engineer – 12-Month Contract (Inside IR35)
Location: Sheffield (Hybrid – 3 days per week on site)
Sector: Financial Services
Duration: 12-month initial contract
Rate: Competitive (Inside IR35)
A leading financial services organisation is seeking an experienced Automation Test Engineer to join a major programme based in Sheffield. This role involves designing, developing, and executing automated testing solutions across complex, integrated systems.
Key Responsibilities
Develop and execute test plans, test cases, test data, scenarios, and documentation based on business and technical requirements.
Design, build, maintain, and enhance Automated Test Frameworks and automated test scripts for both web and database applications.
Write automated test scripts using JavaScript.
Use automation tools such as Selenium WebDriver IO (WDIO), Cucumber, Selenium (UI), and RestAssured (API).
Create and manage Jenkins pipelines for automated test execution, reporting, and CI/CD integration.
Perform Web UI testing and database comparison testing.
Conduct testing in cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP, Ali Cloud).
Use Jira and Zephyr for test management and reporting.
Log, track, and verify defects; attend and contribute to triage sessions.
Identify process and application issues, recommending improvements.
Learn and adapt to new technologies as needed.
Deploy automation solutions in line with changing project needs.
Execute manual tests where required.
Define and manage test entry and exit criteria.
Coordinate, track, and report progress against defined test plans.
Review test cases for coverage and traceability to requirements.
Collaborate with business and technical leads for SIT/OAT/UAT scenario definition.
Analyse design documentation for testability.
Support colleagues as a positive team player within a combined manual/automation team.
Desirable Skills & Experience
Experience in Identity and Access Management domains.
Exposure to SailPoint IdentityIQ, identity warehousing, and ingestion formats: SCIM, REST API, LDAP, OIDC, CSV.
Experience testing graph database management systems (GDBMS).
Integrations with ServiceNow, AD, AWS, Azure.
Testing functions and decision points "as code", including policy-as-code.
Experience with GitOps repos.
API testing, API Gateway testing, and Batch/ETL testing.
Ability to mentor other engineers within the team.
Strong background in integrating automation tests into GitLab CI/CD pipelines and applying shift-left practices.
Experience with Pub/Sub, MQ, SaaS testing, and GCP testing approaches.
Skills in one or more of: Java, Cypher, Python, JavaScript, PHP, .NET, Go, SQL Server, MySQL.
Familiarity with tools such as QMetry, TestRail, Postman, Insomnia.
Experience with BDD/TDD, Jenkins, and broader DevOps processes.
How to Apply
If you’re an experienced Automation Test Engineer looking for a long-term contract within a major financial services programme, please apply with your CV for immediate consideration.
About the Company
At Vanloq, we believe people are the cornerstone of every successful organisation. As a global workforce solutions provider, our mission is to drive technological innovation by connecting exceptional tech talent with forward-thinking companies around the world.
We go beyond traditional recruitment, positioning ourselves as a strategic partner in workforce transformation. Our vision is to redefine how businesses operate and how talent engages with work, using deep industry insight and forward-looking strategies.
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