Job Vacancy QA Engineer/ QA Automation Test Engineer

Job title: QA Engineer/ QA Automation Test Engineer
Location: Glasgow (hybrid x2 days per week)
Contract: 1 year
IR35: Inside
Sector: Financial
Day rate: £350


Role Overview
We are seeking an experienced QA Automation Test Engineer to join a financial services programme based in Glasgow. The successful candidate will be responsible for designing, building, and maintaining automated test frameworks from the ground up, supporting desktop-based applications and Windows services developed in the Microsoft technology stack.


This role is ideally suited to an engineer with a strong background in test automation using C#/.NET, who can work independently to establish robust automated testing solutions and improve overall software quality.


Key Responsibilities
* Design, develop, and maintain automated test frameworks from the ground up.
* Create and execute automated test suites for Windows Services and WPF desktop applications.
* Collaborate closely with developers, business analysts, and technical teams to ensure high-quality software delivery.
* Identify, document, and track defects through to resolution.
* Contribute to continuous improvement of testing processes, tools, and quality standards.
* Support manual testing activities where required.


Essential Skills & Experience
* Strong recent commercial experience in test automation using C# and .NET.
* Proven track record of building automation test frameworks from scratch.
* Experience testing Windows Services and WPF (Windows Presentation Foundation) applications.
* Minimum 5 years' recent experience in QA Automation / SDET roles.
* Strong understanding of software testing methodologies, test lifecycle management, and best practices.
* Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
* Ability to work effectively within Agile delivery environments.


Desirable Skills
* Experience within financial services environments.
* Exposure to CI/CD pipelines and automated testing integration.
* Knowledge of test management and defect tracking tools.


Additional Information
* This position focuses on desktop and Windows-based applications.
* Web application testing experience is not required, as there are no web-based systems within the scope of this role.
* Hybrid working arrangement with 2 days per week onsite in Glasgow.



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