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QA Automation Test Engineer

Syntax Consultancy LtdCity, Leeds🇬🇧United KingdomPosted 7 Sept 2026

Why This Role Stands Out

This hybrid role offers a competitive GBP 70,000 salary and the chance to advance your skills with cutting-edge technologies like AWS, Playwright, and CI/CD. You'll thrive here if you're a mid-senior QA Automation Test Engineer with experience in AWS environments and a passion for building robust automated testing solutions. Don't miss this opportunity to contribute to impactful government digital modernization projects with a globally recognized IT transformation business.

Quick Overview

Salary
£70k/yr
Seniority
Mid Senior
Employment type
Full Time
Work mode
Hybrid
Location
City, Leeds, United Kingdom
ScrumAgileJiraKanbanRoot Cause Analysis

Job Description

QA Test Engineer (AWS Console, Automation Testing)

Leeds (Hybrid)

Permanent

£70,000 £75,000 (DOE)

Senior QA Automation Engineer / SDET with AWS test environments AWS Console, Playwright or Cypress TypeScript, JavaScript, API Testing, CI/CD needed for a permanent career opportunity based in Leeds (Hybrid). Start ASAP ideally September/October 2026.

Hybrid Working 2 days/week remote (WFH), and 3 days/week working on-site from the Leeds office.

A chance to work with a leading global IT transformation business specialising in delivering large-scale Government digital modernisation projects.

Key skills, experience + duties to include:

  • Senior QA Automation Engineer / SDET with AWS test environments AWS Console essential, Playwright or Cypress TypeScript, JavaScript, API Testing, CI/CD
  • AWS console experience is essential, experience navigating AWS and supporting automation/testing environments.
  • AWS: Experience with AWS services (S3, Lambda, EC2, CloudWatch) in test environments.
  • Technical Environment: Test automation frameworks like Cypress or Playwright, Gherkin, scripting in JavaScript, TypeScript, setting up and maintaining automation infrastructure.
  • CI/CD Integration: Integrating automated tests into pipelines (GitHub Actions, Jenkins, GitLab CI).
  • API Testing & RESTful API Knowledge: Designing/executing API tests using Postman, Playwright, Cypress; deep understanding of RESTful APIs (request/response, status codes, authentication).
  • Software testing principles and methodologies: Includes knowledge of SDLC, STLC, Agile, and various testing types (functional, regression, integration, unit, system).
  • Test Case Management: Proficient in designing test cases, executing tests, identifying defects and verifying fixes.
  • Agile practices: working in an agile team (e.g., Scrum, Kanban), along with ability to collaborate closely with developers, product owners and other team members to clarify requirements and ensure high-quality software delivery within iterative development cycles.
  • SQL Expertise: Validating data and back-end testing using SQL; writing complex queries for functional/integration testing.
  • Defect Management: Tracking, prioritizing, reporting bugs, and root cause analysis.
  • Quality Assurance: Promoting quality standards and contributing to a culture of quality across teams.
  • Familiar with GitHub (version control) and Jira (collaboration).
  • Advantageous skills: Performance/Security Testing (optional): Exposure to JMeter or any other security testing tools.
  • SC Clearance strongly desirable
  • Benefits: Salary to £70k-75k (DOE) + Hybrid + 10% Bonus + Pension + Death in Service + Health Care Plan + More.

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