Randstad Technologies
Senior QA Automation Engineer (SDET)
6-Month Contract (Strong Likelihood of Extension)
Farnborough (3 Days On-site / 2 Days Remote)
£300 per day (Inside IR35)
A leading global consultancy firm is looking for a talented Senior QA Automation Engineer / SDET to spearhead a high-profile modernisation initiative for an iconic, premium automotive brand.
You will drive the transformation of their IT testing landscape-transitioning key platforms into highly scalable, continuous-testing pipelines to ensure the operational stability of high-stakes transactional applications.
Key Responsibilities
- Framework Architecture: Author and upgrade automated regression packages based on Agile delivery metrics and user stories.
- Full-Spectrum Verification: Manage end-to-end testing cycles, including environment provisioning, functional validations, and deep regression passes.
- Cross-Functional Synergy: Partner closely with software developers, systems analysts, and product owners to accelerate product delivery while maintaining strict quality gates.
- Stakeholder Translation: Extract functional rules from business teams and clearly articulate technical bugs or test results to non-technical stakeholders.
- Defect Ownership: Document, isolate, and track software defects across their entire lifecycle through to absolute resolution.
Essential Skills
- Core Coding: C# (Primary) & Python (Secondary)
- Web UI Frameworks: Playwright & Selenium
- BDD Implementation: SpecFlow & Cucumber
- Interface Testing: REST & SOAP API Architecture
- CRM Ecosystem: Salesforce Integration Testing
- CI/CD Pipeline Tooling: GitHub Actions
If you are a senior-level automation specialist ready to apply your skills to a prestigious, high-impact automotive financial environment, we want to hear from you.
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