Job Description

Senior QA Automation Engineer (SDET)

6-Month Contract (Strong Likelihood of Extension)

Farnborough (3 Days On-site / 2 Days Remote)

£300 per day (Inside IR35)

A leading global consultancy firm is looking for a talented Senior QA Automation Engineer / SDET to spearhead a high-profile modernisation initiative for an iconic, premium automotive brand.

You will drive the transformation of their IT testing landscape-transitioning key platforms into highly scalable, continuous-testing pipelines to ensure the operational stability of high-stakes transactional applications.

Key Responsibilities

Framework Architecture: Author and upgrade automated regression packages based on Agile delivery metrics and user stories.

Full-Spectrum Verification: Manage end-to-end testing cycles, including environment provisioning, functional validations, and deep regression passes.

Cross-Functional Synergy: Partner closely with software developers, systems analysts, and product owners to accelerate product delivery while maintaining strict quality gates.

Stakeholder Translation: Extract functional rules from business teams and clearly articulate technical bugs or test results to non-technical stakeholders.

Defect Ownership: Document, isolate, and track software defects across their entire lifecycle through to absolute resolution.

Essential Skills

Core Coding: C# (Primary) & Python (Secondary)

Web UI Frameworks: Playwright & Selenium

BDD Implementation: SpecFlow & Cucumber

Interface Testing: REST & SOAP API Architecture

CRM Ecosystem: Salesforce Integration Testing

CI/CD Pipeline Tooling: GitHub Actions

If you are a senior-level automation specialist ready to apply your skills to a prestigious, high-impact automotive financial environment, we want to hear from you.

Apply directly to this advert today, or send your CV to: 📧 (url removed)

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