Automation Tester / QA Automation Engineer | Shape Quality. Drive Innovation.

Automation Tester

Location: Newcastle, three days per week on site- must be willing to relocate if not local
Contract: 12-month fixed-term contract, with the intention to convert to permanent
Level: Senior Analyst / Consultant

Bring your Java test automation skills to opportunities supporting a large organisation in Newcastle. We’re looking for Automation Testers at both Senior Analyst and Consultant level who want to deliver quality software and are keen to pursue a pathway to a permanent role after the initial 12-month contract. Whether your strengths lie in hands-on testing or you also bring experience owning workstreams and guiding others, we’d like to hear from you.

What you’ll do

• Automate functional testing of SaaS software, writing test scripts in Java.
• Use tools such as Selenium, Cucumber, Karate, REST Assured or WireMock to support effective testing.
• Work with users to design and carry out manual testing, understanding requirements, user needs and solution design to distinguish defects from enhancements.
• Manage defects through their lifecycle, using tools such as Jira, Bugzilla or HP ALM.
• Collaborate with delivery teams to support structured testing and quality outcomes.

What we’re looking for

• Hands-on experience in Java-based functional test automation and relevant testi