Test Automation Engineer

Job title: Test Automation Engineer Location: Glasgow or Northampton (Hybrid) Contract Length: 12 Months Day Rate: £373 per day IR35 Status: Inside IR35 Sector: Financial Services Overview We are recruiting for an experienced Test Automation Engineer (SDET) to join a leading Financial Services organisation on a long-term contract. This role will focus on designing, developing, and implementing automated test frameworks from the ground up for Windows Services and WPF desktop applications within a complex enterprise environment. This is a hands-on engineering role suited to candidates with a strong background in C# test automation, who are passionate about improving software quality through robust automated testing and continuous improvement practices. Key Responsibilities

• Build and maintain automated test frameworks from scratch using .NET/C#.
• Design and develop automated test packs for Windows Services and WPF desktop applications.
• Create and execute functional, integration, regression, and end-to-end test suites.
• Work closely with developers, business analysts, and QA teams to define testing requirements.
• Identify defects, perform root cause analysis, and support issue resolution.
• Improve testing processes, frameworks, and automation coverage across multiple applications.
• Contribute to CI/CD pipelines and quality assurance best practices.
• Ensure high levels of software quality, reliability, and performance. Essential Skills & Experience
• Strong recent commercial experience in Test Automation using C#/.NET.
• Proven experience building automation frameworks and test packs from the ground up.
• Experience testing Windows Services and WPF applications.
• Strong understanding of software testing methodologies and automation best practices.
• Experience creating and maintaining automated regression and integration test suites.
• Ability to work effectively within Agile delivery teams.
• 5+ years of recent, relevant industry experience. Desirable Skills
• Experience working within large enterprise or Financial Services environments.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
• Knowledge of performance and non-functional testing approaches.
• Experience mentoring developers and testers on automation best practices. Ideal Candidate The ideal candidate will be a highly skilled SDET/Test Automation Engineer with strong C#/.NET automation expertise and a track record of building testing frameworks from scratch. Experience with desktop application testing, Windows Services, and WPF environments is essential. Candidates from web-focused automation backgrounds without desktop application experience are unlikely to be suitable for this role. This is an excellent opportunity to play a key role in enhancing software quality and automation capability within a high-profile Financial Services programme. LA International is an award-winning partner of choice for many of the world's most influential companies and government organisations. Holding Enhanced Government Security Accreditation, we are recognised as the European market leader in the delivery of Security Cleared talent to organisations that demand the very highest levels of security, compliance and assurance. Please Note: If a high volume of applications is received, only candidates shortlisted will be contacted.