Quality Assurance Automation Engineer

We are a Global Recruitment specialist that provides support to the clients across EMEA, APAC, US and Canada. We have an excellent job opportunity for you. Role Title: QA Automation Engineer Location: Glasgow Duration: Until 31/12/2026 Pay Rate: £313 per day all inc. (PAYE through Umbrella) Days on site: 2-3 days onsite/week Sector: Banking Role Description:

• Seeking a seasoned QA Engineer with strong automation and manual testing expertise to deliver high-quality software through robust test automation, comprehensive validation, and close collaboration with development and product teams.

Must Have

• 6+ years of demonstrable QA experience with strong automation and manual testing expertise in enterprise environments.
• Hands-on experience with UI automation (Selenium, Playwright, or equivalent) and API testing/automation (REST/SOAP).
• Experience developing and maintaining automation frameworks and test suites.
• Strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines and test automation integration (preferably Jenkins).
• Proficiency with Git and version control practices.
• Strong debugging, log analysis, and SQL/data validation skills.
• Experience executing functional, integration, regression, and end-to-end testing.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, working with global teams. Good to Have
• Mobile testing/automation using Appium (Android/iOS).
• Experience with cloud-based test execution platforms.
• Exposure to performance/load testing.
• Experience with distributed systems, microservices, or OMS platforms.
• Familiarity with monitoring and observability tools. Key Responsibilities
• Design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts for UI, API, and end-to-end testing.
• Execute manual, exploratory, functional, integration, and regression testing.
• Validate business workflows across web applications, backend services, and APIs.
• Collaborate with developers, product owners, and QA team members to ensure high-quality releases.
• Identify, troubleshoot, and document defects; perform root-cause analysis and validation of fixes.
• Contribute to automation framework enhancements and increased test coverage.
• Support automation execution within CI/CD pipelines and release validation processes.
• Track test results, quality metrics, and provide clear status updates during delivery cycles.
• Participate in test planning, requirement reviews, and continuous improvement initiatives. If you are interested in this position and would like to learn more, please send through your CV and we will get in touch with you as soon as possible. Please note, candidates are often Shortlisted within 48 hours.