Automation Tester

Test EngineerCardiff (hybrid)£39,221Benefits: 28.9% Pension and 31 days annual leave + Bank Holidays, and 2 Privilege days Must be eligible for SC Clearance Test Design and DeliveryAnalyse requirements and work with analysts and developers to define effective test scenarios.Design and execute manual, automated and exploratory tests aligned to business and technical goals.Log, track and retest defects through to resolution.Perform regression, integration and non-functional testing (e.g. performance, security, accessibility, compatibility).Ensure consistent service quality across devices, browsers and operating systems.Apply risk-based testing to prioritise coverage and maximise value.Maintain clear test documentation and support UAT and release readiness activities.Automation and CI/CDDevelop and maintain automated tests using tools such as Playwright, Cypress or Selenium.Integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines (e.g. Azure DevOps, Jenkins) for early feedback.Use Git-based version control and support BDD/TDD practices where appropriate.Continuously improve automation frameworks and testing processes to increase efficiency and reliability.Collaboration and Quality AssuranceProvide regular test status updates, highlighting progress, risks and defects.Work closely with developers, analysts and stakeholders to ensure shared understanding of requirements and quality expectations.Participate in Agile ceremonies and support iterative delivery.Collaborate with third-party ..... full job details .....