Test Automation Engineer

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. Apply directly to this advert today, or send your CV to: Randstad Technologies is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.