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Automation Engineer
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Belfast, County Antrim, BT1, Northern Ireland, UK
Listed on 2026-02-25
Listing for:
Ocho People
Contract
position Listed on 2026-02-25
Job specializations:
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Software Development
DevOps, Software Testing
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Senior Automation Engineer - 6-Month Contract
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Belfast, Northern Ireland | Hybrid (2 days in office)
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We're looking for a hands‑on Senior Automation Engineer for a 6-month contract to accelerate automated test coverage across a high‑profile platform. This is a delivery‑focused role for someone with strong experience in Cypress and Type Script , contributing to reliable, maintainable automation across critical user journeys.
You’ll collaborate closely with QA and engineering teams, improving automation practices and providing practical input to strengthen the overall test automation capability.
Key Responsibilities- Design, write, and maintain automated UI and API tests using Cypress/Type Script
- Contribute to and improve existing automation frameworks and patterns
- Reduce manual regression effort through maintainable automation
- Execute and debug tests locally and in CI/CD pipelines
- Identify, investigate, and clearly document defects
- Support sprint planning with estimates and input on test approaches
- Collaborate with engineers to ensure quality is built in early
- Support PCI or compliance‑related testing where required
- Cypress / Playwright / Type Script (preferred)
- API testing (Postman or equivalent)
- CI/CD pipelines (Git Hub Actions, Azure Dev Ops, Git Lab CI)
- SQL & data validation
- Git version control
- Jira or similar issue tracking
- Experience with cloud platforms, regulated environments, or data pipelines.
- Strong hands‑on automation experience,
Cypress/Type Script preferred - Able to prioritise automation based on risk and impact
- Comfortable contributing independently with minimal onboarding
- Collaborative, proactive, and takes ownership of work and outcomes
- This is automation‑first
, not a manual QA role
- 6‑month fixed‑term contract with competitive daily rate (£400)
- Hybrid working in Belfast (2 days office, flexible remainder remote)
- Hands‑on role with immediate impact on a high‑profile platform
- Opportunity to shape day‑to‑day automation practices and strengthen delivery quality
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