Automation Test Engineer

Venn Group are recruiting for a Automation Test Engineer on behalf of an MSP delivering national services. • IR35 Status: Outside • Rate: £500 per day • Length: August to 28th February 2027 • Working Arrangements: Hybrid - primarily remote with occasional office and site visits The Automation Test Engineer will design and implement automated testing across a multi-supplier platform including: case management / CRM, government integrations, handheld applications, payment services, BI/reporting, and Azure integrations. The role will focus on API automation, contract testing, supplier assurance, and automated validation of lifecycle and reporting processes. Onsite attendance to the primary office in Manchester will be required 1-2 days a month, with travel to Swansea and other sites on occasion. Increased attendance to the offices may be required near to go-live. The target start for this role is 10th of August, pending interviews and onboarding. Responsibilities: • Develop and maintain API and integration test automation • Implement contract testing across key interfaces • Automate case lifecycle and state-transition testing • Validate integrations with DVLA, payments, BI, and handheld solutions • Support supplier assurance and review testing evidence • Automate BI/reporting reconciliation and KPI validation • Develop repeatable test data and regression suites • Support performance, auditability, and resilience testing Essential skills and experience: • API and integration test automation • Contract testing • REST/SOAP APIs • Test automation frameworks and CI/CD pipelines • Experience testing distributed and event-driven systems • Test data management and reporting validation • Strong troubleshooting and log analysis skills Desirable skills and experience: • API and integration test automation • Azure integrations • Mobile/handheld application testing • Power BI / reporting validation • Public sector or regulated environments To be considered for this position and for further information on this and other roles please apply with an updated CV.