Automation Tester

tendersglobal; Remote; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent software development firm in the UK seeks an Automation Tester to ensure software quality through automated testing. The ideal candidate should have over 3 years of testing experience, strong proficiency in Playwright, and collaboration skills with developers. This role provides fantastic career growth opportunities in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

33 days holiday

Personal health cash plan

Enhanced parental pay

Life assurance

Free breakfasts and fruit

Birthday surprise

Qualifications

• 3-5 years in software testing with 2+ years in test automation.
• Experience with Playwright and CI/CD integration.
• Communication skills for clear bug reporting.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain automated test suites.
• Create end-to-end tests for web applications.
• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines.

Skills

Test Automation: Playwright

Programming: JavaScript/TypeScript/C#

Web Technologies: HTML, CSS understanding

API Testing

Version Control: Git proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Software Engineering

Tools

Playwright

Docker

Kubernetes

Azure DevOps

Job description

Job title:

Automation Tester

Company

Activate Group

Job description

We are seeking a skilled Automation Tester to ensure the quality of our software products through comprehensive automated testing. This role focuses on building and maintaining test automation frameworks using Playwright, working closely with developers to ensure high-quality deliverables. The ideal candidate will have strong testing expertise and experience with modern automation tools.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain automated test suites using Playwright
• Create end-to-end tests for web applications built with React and .NET
• Implement cross-browser testing strategies (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge)
• Build API test automation for RESTful services
• Develop visual regression tests to catch UI changes
• Maintain and enhance the test automation framework
• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps)
• Monitor and report on test execution results
• Debug failing tests and work with developers to resolve issues
• Implement performance testing for critical user journeys

Quality Assurance

• Participate in requirement reviews to ensure testability
• Create comprehensive test plans and test cases
• Perform exploratory testing on new features
• Validate bug fixes and verify resolved issues
• Ensure test coverage metrics meet team standards
• Review and test database operations and data integrity
• Test message queue implementations (RabbitMQ)

Collaboration & Process

• Work closely with developers during sprint planning
• Provide early feedback on feature implementations
• Participate in Agile ceremonies and contribute to process improvements
• Document test strategies and maintain testing documentation
• Mentor team members on testing best practices
• Communicate test results and quality metrics to stakeholders

Skills and experience

Note: While proficiency in the Core Technologies listed below is required, we recognize that candidates may not have experience with every technology in the Additional Technical Skills section. We’re looking for candidates who have experience with some of these technologies and are eager to learn others.

Core Technologies

• Test Automation: Playwright – 2+ years experience
• Programming: JavaScript/TypeScript/C# for test development
• Web Technologies: Strong understanding of HTML, CSS, and web applications
• API Testing: Experience with REST API testing tools and techniques
• Version Control: Git proficiency

Testing Expertise

• End-to-end testing strategies
• Cross-browser testing
• Mobile responsive testing
• Visual regression testing
• Performance testing basics

• Accessibility testing knowledge
• Test data management

• Test environment configuration

Additional Technical Skills

• CI/CD integration experience, Azure DevOps preferred
• Basic understanding of .NET and React applications
• SQL knowledge for database validation
• Container testing with Docker
• Basic Kubernetes knowledge for testing deployed applications
• Observability tools for test monitoring
• Experience with test reporting tools
• AI-powered testing tools experience

Required Soft Skills

• Attention to Detail: Meticulous in finding and documenting issues
• Communication: Clear bug reporting and status communication
• Critical Thinking: Ability to think like a user and identify edge cases
• Collaboration: Works effectively with developers and product owners
• Problem-Solving: Analytical approach to debugging test failures
• Time Management: Balances automation development with testing needs
• Adaptability: Flexible with changing requirements and priorities

Experience & Education

• Experience: 3-5 years in software testing with 2+ years in test automation
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent practical experience

• Certifications: ISTQB or similar testing certifications are a plus

Working Methodology

• Agile/Scrum experience required
• Shift-left testing approach
• Continuous testing in CI/CD pipelines
• Risk-based testing strategies

Key Deliverables

• Comprehensive Playwright test suite
• Automated regression test coverage
• Integration with Azure DevOps pipelines
• Test execution reports and metrics
• Performance test baselines
• Testing documentation and runbooks

Tools & Technologies You’ll Work With

• Primary: Playwright, JavaScript/TypeScript, VS Code
• Applications: React frontends, .NET APIs
• Databases: MySQL, MSSQL
• Infrastructure: Docker, Kubernetes, Azure
• CI/CD: Azure DevOps
• Messaging: RabbitMQ
• Search: Elasticsearch
• Monitoring: Application Insights, test analytics tools

Benefits

• 33 days holiday (including bank holidays)
• Personal health cash plan – claim back the cost of things like dentist and optical check ups
• Enhanced maternity / paternity / adoption / shared parental pay
• Life assurance: three times basic salary
• Free breakfasts and fruit
• Birthday surprise for everybody!

What you can expect from us

At Activate Group, looking after team members is a major priority. Whether you’re at our offices or working from home, we’ll support your success. We offer benefits that prioritize health and wellbeing, along with rewards like employee of the month, free fruit, and cereal.

About us

Named by the Sunday Times as one of the UK’s 100 fastest-growing private companies, we employ over 700 team members nationwide. We support drivers involved in road incidents through our repair centers and network of independent partners. Our purpose is to make someone’s bad day better, guided by our values: Make it happen, Strive for better, Win together.

Additional details

Expected salary and location: United Kingdom. Job posting date: Tue, 19 Aug 2025. Please indicate where you saw this job in your application.