QA Automation Engineer (Junior/Associate) — 3 roles

Qgems Energy Ltd; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy orchestration platform is seeking a Junior/Associate QA Automation Engineer in Newcastle upon Tyne. You will contribute to automation testing using tools like Playwright, Cypress, and Selenium. The ideal candidate possesses foundational automation skills and a keen interest in API testing and CI/CD concepts. This hybrid role offers opportunities for learning and collaboration in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Strong benefits

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Qualifications

• Foundational automation skills in testing tools.
• Understanding of CI/CD and pipelines.
• Detail-oriented and curious mindset.

Responsibilities

• Implement and maintain automated tests.
• Run regression/integration tests and investigate failures.
• Contribute to API validation.

Skills

Foundational automation skills with Playwright/Cypress/Selenium

Awareness of API testing

Understanding of CI/CD concepts

Detail-oriented

Clear written/verbal communication

Tools

Playwright

Cypress

Selenium

Job description

Reports to:

Engineering leadership

Location:

Hybrid (mix of office/home); Base: Newcastle upon Tyne, UK

Job Description

As a Junior/Associate QA Automation Engineer, you will create reliable automated tests, execute regression and integration suites, and help keep pipelines stable. You’ll learn modern test practices, contribute to API/UI coverage, and provide clear defect reporting within Private Cloud/GCP delivery environments.

Responsibilities

• Automation Contribution – Implement and maintain tests using Playwright/Cypress/Selenium under guidance.
• Suite Execution – Run regression/integration pipelines; investigate failures and assist with triage.
• API Testing – Contribute to API validation and contract checks aligned to acceptance criteria.
• Defect Reporting – Provide concise, reproducible issues with steps, logs, and expected/actual results.
• Learning & Collaboration – Pair with senior QA/engineers; adopt best practices for stability and maintainability.

Qualifications

• Foundational automation skills with Playwright/Cypress/Selenium and awareness of API testing.
• Understanding of CI/CD concepts and how tests fit into pipelines.
• Detail-oriented, curious, and eager to learn in a fast-moving environment.
• Clear written/verbal communication for defect descriptions and test outcomes.

Compensation & How to Apply

We offer competitive salary, strong benefits, and share options
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