Senior Automation Tester

November 4, 2026

Senior

Reading, United Kingdom

Description

Senior Automation Tester role on a high-profile public sector digital transformation programme delivering the next generation of the UK's biometric capability for a Central Government department. The position focuses on designing, developing, and maintaining UI and API automation frameworks and integrating automated testing into CI/CD pipelines within Agile teams. The programme involves replacing and integrating legacy systems while driving quality through automation and modern engineering practices.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain robust UI and API automation frameworks
Build automated test suites using Selenium, Java, Cucumber, Serenity BDD, and REST Assured
Create and manage regression test packs, test data, and automation strategies
Integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins or Concourse
Perform functional, integration, regression, and database testing
Collaborate with developers, business analysts, and product owners within Agile teams
Drive continuous improvement and champion quality throughout the SDLC

Requirements

7+ years of hands-on Automation Testing experience
Strong expertise in Selenium WebDriver, Java, REST Assured, Cucumber BDD, Serenity BDD, SQL Database Testing, and Jira
Experience building and maintaining automation frameworks from scratch
Strong understanding of Agile testing methodologies
Experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins and/or Concourse
Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and problem-solving skills
AWS exposure (nice to have)
Docker and Kubernetes experience (nice to have)
Accessibility Testing, WCAG (nice to have)
Git and Maven (nice to have)
Allure, Serenity, or Extent Reporting (nice to have)
Public Sector/Government project experience (nice to have)