Test Automation Engineer

at  Nuffield Health

SKILLS REQUIRED:

• ISTQB Agile Tester Foundation Level
• 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 SKILLS:

• 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).

• 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.