Job Title: Test Automation Engineer - London, Healthcare

We are looking for a skilled Automation Engineer to join our team and take charge of automating integration tests of our microservices and APIs. As an Automation Engineer focused on microservices and API integration testing, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining automated test frameworks. You will work closely with the development, QA, and DevOps teams. Your efforts will help us deliver high-quality products to our customers faster and more efficiently.

Responsibilities

Design and implement automated integration test framework(s) in a distributed environment.

Develop and maintain automated test scripts in a continuous integration environment.

Ensure test coverage, traceability, and proper documentation of test results.

Monitor and report on the performance and stability of the integrated systems.

Continuously improve test automation practices and tools.

Stay up to date with the latest testing tools, trends, and technologies.

Skills

Proven experience as an Automation Engineer, QA Engineer, or similar role.

Familiarity with microservices architecture and API testing (REST, SOAP).

Strong proficiency in one or more of the following programming languages: Java, Python, or JavaScript.

Hands-on experience with API test automation tools such as Playwright, Postman, RestAssured or similar (primarily Playwright for API testing)

Experience of creating and maintaining automation frameworks

Knowledge of CI/CD tools and experience with cloud platforms such as Azure

Strong communication and collaboration abilities.

Attention to detail and commitment to quality.

Desirable:

Familiarity with contract testing tools.

Familiarity with observability tools such as New Relic.

Experience with HL7 (Healthcare) messaging.

Knowledge of containerization and orchestration tools (Docker, Kubernetes).