Automation Test Engineer

Automation Test Engineer Permanent Location: Belfast / Home (Hybrid) Salary: £40,000 - £50,000 (+ excellent benefits including 28% Civil Service Pension) Skills: Automation Testing with Java or C#, Selenium, Playwright, Agile We are looking to recruit an Automation Test Engineer for a technology driven public sector organisation based in Belfast. My client is undergoing a major digital transformation and you will join a dynamic Testing Team contributing to the success of both existing and future services. This role provides an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact, using cutting-edge technologies and Agile methodologies to shape the future of digital services in a public sector setting. This is a hybrid role and you will be required to work 1 day a week on site in Belfast. The Role: Be part of a high-performing scrum team, leading the transformation of the automated testing approach. Promote and implement an automation-first strategy, supporting the migration from Java/Selenium and BDD frameworks to Playwright/TypeScript integrated with BrowserStack Automate. Own the test strategy and ensure that quality is built into every stage of development. Coach and mentor junior testers, helping to build a robust and skilled test team.Key Responsibilities: Design, automate, and execute tests for web and API applications. Lead the adoption of modern testing frameworks, particularly Playwright and TypeScript. Collaborate with the development team to integrate test automation into the CI/CD pipeline. Drive performance, security, and accessibility testing across all services. Work in a fully Agile/Scrum environment, promoting continuous improvement and innovation.Experience & Skills: We are looking for candidates with the following experience: Proven ability to design and automate software tests, ideally for web and API applications. Expertise in Java or C#/Selenium and modern test frameworks (experience with Playwright/TypeScript is highly desirable). Familiarity with cloud-based testing platforms such as BrowserStack Automate. Experience in Non-Functional Testing (Security, Performance, and Accessibility testing). Experience working within Agile/Scrum environments. Strong leadership skills with the ability to mentor and coach Test Engineers.Technical Skills & Tools (desirable but not essential): API testing (e.g., Postman, SOAP UI, Karate/Rest API) CI/CD tools such as Concourse/Jenkins Cloud platforms (AWS) Performance testing tools like JMeter Version control systems, SQL, Unix-based systems, and DockerQualifications: Relevant certifications (e.g., ISTQB or ISEB) or equivalent technical testing experience. Certified Agile Tester or equivalent Agile working experience