Senior Test Automation Engineer

RED Global; Belfast; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology consultancy is seeking a Senior Test Automation Engineer in Belfast, Northern Ireland, for a 6-month initial contract. The position allows hybrid working, blending 3 days onsite with 2 days remote. The ideal candidate should have extensive experience in automation testing, frontend automation using TypeScript and Playwright, and strong E2E testing design for microservices. Join a dynamic team where you'll modernise automation and influence CI/CD strategies.

Qualifications

• Experience with Dockerised Java services.
• Familiarity with CI/CD strategy using GitLab.
• Ability to modernise existing automation and extend Python-based tooling.

Responsibilities

• Work on frontend automation using TypeScript and Playwright.
• Build meaningful integration and E2E coverage for microservices.
• Influence performance testing and CI/CD strategy.

Skills

Senior-level automation engineering experience in distributed systems

Strong integration and E2E testing design for microservices

Docker/containerised test environments

TypeScript & Playwright (frontend automation)

Backend/API testing (event-driven or async systems)

Python tooling for test support

CI/CD integration (GitLab preferred)

Performance testing mindset and experience

Job description

# Crush your IT career goals.Get the guidance, resources, and connections you need to secure your next role* Senior Test Automation Engineer## Senior Test Automation Engineer#### Oferty pracy* Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom Lokalizacja* Negotiable Wynagrodzenie* Software Development Technologia* Kontrakt Typ* Hybrydowo Miejsce pracy**Senior Test Automation Engineer****6 Month Initial Contract + Potential Extensions****3 Days Onsite In Belfast - 2 Days Remote****Inside IR35****Responsibilities*** You'll work with Dockerised Java services, treating each microservice as a black box to build meaningful integration and E2E coverage.* You'll modernise existing automation, extend Python-based tooling, and influence performance testing and CI/CD strategy (GitLab).* Will work on Frontend automation built by using **TypeScript + Playwright**, while backend services communicate via mechanisms such as **SNS queues**.**Key Skills & Experience*** Senior-level automation engineering experience in distributed systems* Strong integration and E2E testing design for microservices* Docker/containerised test environments* TypeScript & Playwright (frontend automation)* Backend/API testing (event-driven or async systems)* Python tooling for test support* CI/CD integration (GitLab preferred)* Performance testing mindset and experienceIf you would like immediate consideration, please send me an updated CV/contact details to [e-mail] so we can discuss further or reach out to me through LinkedIn.**Referencja** CR/131761\_1767971472**Date** 9 sty 2026Rejestrując się w RED Global, otrzymasz spersonalizowane powiadomienia o ofertach pracy, uzyskasz natychmiastowy dostęp do setek nowych ról w technologii i będziesz mógł szybko i łatwo aplikować na wybrane stanowiska. Zarejestruj się już dziś, aby skorzystać z korzyści płynących z bycia kandydatem RED Global.