Senior Test Automation Engineer

Leidos; Fareham; Hybrid; GBP 47,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology company in the UK is seeking a Senior Test Automation Engineer to support large-scale systems integration. The role involves delivering automated test activities, collaborating with a diverse team, and interfacing with Customer stakeholders. Candidates should have strong experience in testing, hands-on knowledge of various automation tools, and at least 4 years in both manual and automated testing. The position offers a hybrid working arrangement with competitive benefits.

Benefits

Contributory Pension Scheme

Private Medical Insurance

33 days Annual Leave

Flexible benefits

Qualifications

• Strong experience in testing, including a foundation in system integration testing.
• Hands-on experience with automation tools.
• Minimum of 4 years experience in manual and automated testing.

Responsibilities

• Review requirements and generate Automated Test Cases.
• Prepare and execute Automated Test Cases to test system requirements.
• Document test results and manage defects.

Skills

Strong test experience

Automation tools (Robot Framework, Selenium, etc.)

Demonstrable Testing experience with IT Systems

Understanding of the Testing Lifecycle

Systems Integration experience

Creating Test Cases

Manual and automated testing experience

Familiarity with agile software processes

Strong communication skills

Troubleshooting and debugging skills

Ability to analyse test evidence

Enthusiastic and proactive attitude

Education

ISTQB Foundation Certificate in software testing

Tools

Robot Framework

Selenium

JMeter

Appium

SoapUI

Cucumber

Ranorex

PyCharm

GITLab

Sikuli

Jenkins

Javascript

Job description

Senior Test Automation Engineer

Location: This is a Hybrid role. Whiteley, Hampshire

Clearance Required: This role will require attainment and maintenance of SC clearance

We are looking for a Senior Automation Test Engineer to join our team to help us deliver a large scale systems integration programme. Applicants will either have SC Clearance, or be eligible for that clearance level, and have experience of testing a safety critical or high integrity system. As part of an integrated team, the successful candidate will be responsible for the delivery of automated test activities as assigned by the Test Lead. The successful candidate will be responsible for interfacing with a diverse team to support agile development efforts, and with Customer stakeholders to design, create and execute tests. The role will require the ability to effectively communicate with all members of the team, ranging from technical personnel to programme leadership. The role includes executing tests across a variety of software products and network & infrastructure configurations and identifying and managing defects.

Working within a team of testers, duties will include:

• Reviewing of requirements and design documents to generate Automated Test Cases including identifying test data and defining test environment needs;
• Creating and reviewing test plans and test designs, working with third party suppliers to ensure requirements coverage;
• Preparation and Execution of Automated Test Cases using a range of test techniques and technologies to fully functionally test across the software, network and infrastructure solution stack at all levels;
• Preparation and Execution of Automated Test Cases to test the system and non-functional requirements;
• Producing Test Reports and report on interim progress;
• Documenting of test results and any defects;
• Reporting progress, risks & issues to Team Leads;
• Identifying and managing defects, including classification, reporting and confirmation testing;
• Investigating issues and working with suppliers to identify root cause and resolution;
• Analysing data and test evidence from suppliers to show compliance to requirements;
• Identifying improvements in new and existing processes.

Required Skills:

• Strong test experience (including ISTQB Foundation Certificate in software testing), a period of which in systems and\or integration testing of IT solutions;
• Hands-on experience of automation tools such as Robot Framework, Selenium, JMeter, Appium, SoapUI, Cucumber, Ranorex, PyCharm, GITLab, Sikuli, Jenkins, Javascript
• Demonstrable Testing experience with IT Systems and Services;
• Excellent understanding of the Testing Lifecycle and the different types of testing such as Functional, Non-Functional and Integration Testing;
• Demonstrable Systems Integration experience including integrating 3rdparty systems or components;
• Experience of creating Test Cases based on requirements and design documents;
• Experience of both manual and automated testing and how to apply these to IT application and infrastructure solutions;
• Minimum of 4 years experience of both manual and automated test tools and techniques, and how to use these to verify IT application and infrastructure solutions;
• Familiarity with agile software development processes and products (continuous integration/continuous development pipeline, release and sprint planning, product backlog management/refinement, retrospectives, etc.) and SecDevOps;
• Strong oral and written communication skills – ability to communicate with technical and non-technical team members;
• Self-motivated and willing to speak to colleagues to find out missing information;
• Ability to identify, troubleshoot and debug issues across interfaces;
• Ability to analyse and review test evidence from suppliers;
• Enthusiastic, proactive, troubleshooting attitude with a willingness to learn new technologies

What do we do for you?

We offer meaningful and engaging careers, a collaborative culture, and support for your career goals, all while nurturing a healthy work-life balance. We provide an employment package that attracts, develops and retains only the best in talent.

Our reward scheme includes:

• Contributory Pension Scheme
• Private Medical Insurance
• 33 days Annual Leave (including public and privilege holidays)
• Access to Flexible benefits (including life assurance, health schemes, childcare vouchers, and cycle to work scheme)

Commitment to Diversity:

We welcome applications from every part of the community and are committed to a truly diverse and inclusive culture. We foster a sense of belonging, welcoming all perspectives and contributions, and providing equal access to opportunities and resources for everyone. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages please let us know, and we will respond in a way that best fits your needs.

Who We Are:

Leidos UK & Europe – we work to make the worldsafer, healthier, andmore efficient through technology, engineering andscience.

Leidos is a growing company delivering innovative technology and solutions focused on safeguarding critical capabilities and transformation in frontline services, our work in the United Kingdom includes addressing some of the most complex problems in defence, healthcare, government, safety and security, and transportation.

What Makes Us Different:

Purpose: you can use your passion and abilities at Leidos to keep the people you care about safe. We are at the forefront of machine learning, AI, cyber security and solutions. Using your skills in the technology frontline by helping to build a safer world. You can inspire change.

Collaboration: having flexibility to do your job is one of our core benefits, enabling you to become part of our extraordinary team. We have been empowering our people to work flexibly for years. Whether you work from home, the office or on customer sites, we will give you the digital tools and the flexibility to work smarter and align your needs and ours.

People: Leidos empowers people from every background to be themselves and gives you the tools to learn new skills by enabling growth whilst developing. We believe that extraordinary people need opportunities to grow, to be inspired and to inspire others. At Leidos, we invest in technical academies, career rotations and a career development plans that enhance your future.

If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo — because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 — and moving faster than anyone else dares.

Original Posting:

For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range:

£47,600.00-£61,000.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

About Leidos

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

Pay and Benefits

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits.

Securing Your Data

Beware of fake employment opportunities using Leidos’ name. Leidos will never ask you to provide payment-related information during any part of the employment application process (i.e., ask you for money), nor will Leidos ever advance money as part of the hiring process (i.e., send you a check or money order before doing any work). Further, Leidos will only communicate with you through emails that are generated by the Leidos.com automated system – never from free commercial services (e.g., Gmail, Yahoo, Hotmail) or via WhatsApp, Telegram, etc. If you received an email purporting to be from Leidos that asks for payment-related information or any other personal information (e.g., about you or your previous employer), and you are concerned about its legitimacy, please make us aware immediately by emailing [e-mail].

If you believe you are the victim of a scam, contact your local law enforcement and report the incident to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.

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