Automated Test Engineer

Position Overview

We are seeking a highly motivated and detail‑oriented Automated Test Engineer to join our Professional Services team. In this role, you will play a key part in ensuring the quality, stability, and performance of solutions delivered to our clients. You will focus on designing, implementing, and maintaining automated test suites. You will be integrating automated tests within CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps / GitHub), and supporting the wider technical team throughout the product lifecycle.

You will contribute to creating cutting‑edge, user‑centric solutions that empower people to do their best work, while championing quality practices and continuous improvement across the team.

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Hybrid Working

We recognise the benefits of flexible working. Our hybrid model empowers teams to decide how best to balance office and remote work based on their needs and ways of working. If you have any questions about this after applying, please reach out to our recruitment team.

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Responsibilities

Automated & Manual Testing

• Design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts for new and existing features using industry‑standard tools and frameworks (e.g. Playwright).

• Build and evolve scalable, efficient automation suites to maximise test coverage and minimise manual regression effort.

• Execute automated and manual test cycles, ensuring thorough validation across functional, regression, integration, and performance testing scenarios.

Quality Engineering & Documentation

· Develop and maintain comprehensive test plans, test cases, and test documentation aligned with project requirements.

· Define clear acceptance criteria and collaborate with stakeholders to ensure shared understanding of expected outcomes.

· Track, prioritise, and manage defects using issue management tools, ensuring timely resolution and transparent communication.

CI/CD & Tooling Integration

· Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps), ensuring tests run consistently and reliably across environments.

· Maintain pipeline health, including monitoring build/test failures and optimising automation efficiency.

· Work with engineers to ensure test environments, data, and configurations are properly maintained.

Collaboration & Delivery Support

· Collaborate closely with developers, business analysts, project managers, and stakeholders to validate requirements and ensure business alignment.

· Participate actively in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, stand‑ups, backlog refinement, and release readiness.

· Support UAT processes, helping stakeholders validate functionality and coordinating feedback and sign‑off.

Quality Advocacy & Continuous Improvement

· Provide constructive feedback on usability, functionality, performance, and overall user experience.

· Champion best practices in testing, quality assurance, and automation across the team.

· Leverage AI‑powered testing tools to expand coverage, reduce cycle times, and enhance defect detection and reporting.

· Contribute to the design, documentation, and continual improvement of testing processes and future automation frameworks.

Qualifications & Experience

Essential

· Excellent experience in automated software testing, with a proven ability to design and run automation frameworks and suites.

· Excellent experience in integrating tests with CI / CD processes (e.g. Azure DevOps / Github)

· Solid understanding of manual testing methodologies, including functional, regression, integration, and exploratory testing.

· Experience with test management and bug‑tracking tools (e.g., Azure DevOps).

· Ability to analyse technical and business requirements and translate them into effective, structured test scenarios.

· Excellent attention to detail, proactive problem‑solving skills, and a strong quality‑driven mindset.

· Strong communication skills with the ability to work collaboratively across cross‑functional teams.

Desirable

· Good understanding of Agile/Scrum delivery methodologies.

· Experience with automation tools such as Playwright, Cypress

· Exposure to AI‑driven testing or quality tools (e.g., Copilot, Testim, Mabl).

· Familiarity with the Microsoft Azure ecosystem and related technologies.

· Knowledge of API testing frameworks (e.g., Postman, REST Assured) is a bonus.

About Us

We are the tech company with people at heart. At Advania , we believe in empowering people to create sustainable value through the clever use of technology. As one of Microsoft’s leading partners in the UK—specialising in Azure, Security, Dynamics 365, and Microsoft 365—we have a proven track record in delivering transformative IT services for our clients.

Our Selection Process

We are committed to providing a fair and inclusive recruitment experience for all candidates. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and do not discriminate based on any protected characteristic.

If you require reasonable adjustments to support you through the selection process, please indicate this on your application form.

As part of our commitment to client trust and security, all employment offers are subject to background checks, including a criminal record check. If you have unspent convictions or questions about screening, please reach out to your recruiter after submitting your application.