Test Automation Engineer (Contract)

Northern Ireland Water Limited; Belfast; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Contract Test Automation Engineer to build a new test automation capability in Belfast. This is a rare chance to join a greenfield initiative that shapes the testing framework for a scalable engineering function. Candidates with senior or intermediate experience in test automation, particularly with TypeScript and Playwright, are encouraged to apply. The role offers a daily rate of £385 for a 12-month contract and allows for hybrid working arrangements.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable commercial experience with TypeScript and Playwright.
• Experience with AWS is highly beneficial.
• Exposure to Java appreciated.
• Experience in UI, API, performance, and regression testing.
• Prior experience contributing to framework architecture is ideal.
• Familiarity with CI/CD in cloud environments.
• Ability to influence engineering teams on testing best practices.

Responsibilities

• Develop and expand an early-stage automation framework.
• Design and implement automated tests across the UI layer.
• Build and maintain robust API test suites.
• Support performance testing and contributions to tooling.
• Work closely with engineers to embed quality in the SDLC.

Skills

TypeScript

Playwright

AWS

Java

UI Testing

API Testing

Performance Testing

Regression Testing

CI/CD

Job description

MCS Group is looking for a Contract Test Automation Engineer to play a key role in building out a brand-new test automation capability. This is a rare opportunity to join at the ground floor of a greenfield testing initiative, shaping the end-to-end testing framework for an engineering function operating at scale. This is a superb opportunity to secure a long-term contract in the Northern Ireland market.

This contract would suit either a Senior Test Automation Contractor, looking for a long-term engagement, or equally someone with intermediate level experience who is looking to further grow their skill set.

The Role

• Develop and expand an early-stage automation framework, taking it from initial foundations to a fully mature testing capability.
• Design and implement automated tests across the UI layer, including smoke and regression testing.
• Build and maintain robust API test suites.
• Support performance testing, contributing to tooling and approach.
• Work closely with engineers to embed quality throughout the SDLC.

The Person

• This role requires demonstrable commercial experience working with TypeScript and Playwright for Test Automation.
• Experience with AWS would be highly beneficial (platform runs fully on AWS)
• Exposure to Java
• UI, API, performance, and regression testing experience
• Ideally you will have prior experience contributing to framework architecture
• CI/CD familiarity within cloud environments
• Ability to influence engineering teams around testing best practice

Duration

12 months

IR35: Inside

Assignment Rate: £385 per day via Umbrella

Location: Belfast (Hybrid)

Contact

To speak in absolute confidence about this opportunity please send an up to date CV via the link provided or contact Jill Johnston, Head of IT Contracts, at MCS Group 02896 935 509

Opportunities

Even if this position is not right for you, we may have others that are. Please visit MCS Group to view a wide selection of our current jobs www.mcsgroup.jobs

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

MCS Group is committed to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion for all, being the first recruitment agency in NI to achieve Bronze Diversity Mark accreditation, if you have a disability which means you require a reasonable adjustment to be considered at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact us and we will endeavour to facilitate the request.