QA Automation Engineer

Senior QA Automation Engineer Opportunity Lynx Recruitment is currently working with a Consulting organisation, looking to recruit an experienced QA Automation Engineer. This Consultancy combines its focus on helping companies with Business Change & transformation and a focus on Future technology/AI so the projects & Programmes you will be working on are very attractive and exciting. Fully remote, London office £50,000 - £60,000 Key Responsibilities: * Develop new API tests in Java using REST Assured and Cucumber BDD * Assess new API features for automation inclusion * Integrate automation scripts into CI/CD pipelines * Maintain and expand API Postman collections * Fix bugs, review code, and merge PRs for Java-based automation projects using Selenium, Appium, OpenCV, REST Assured, and Cucumber * Ensure automation suite reliability across diverse environments and countries * Manually validate failures and update scripts as needed * Log detailed defects and issues on Jira * Stay informed about business activities to anticipate test impact * Collaborate within an agile team for backlog refinement, sprint planning, story development, testing, demos, and retrospectives * Foster trustful relationships with stakeholders like product owners, developers, analysts, and operations. Essential Skills and Experience: * Must be degree educated within an IT or Business-related field * Over 5 years of experience in Java development/support or Automation frameworks * 4+ years in Automation testing using Java (Selenium WebDriver, Cucumber BDD, or API Automated testing) * 2+ years in E-commerce projects, understanding order workflows, product catalogues, and payments * Strong communication skills for team alignment and client interaction * Proficient in Agile methodologies, meeting deadlines consistently * Solid grasp of enterprise infrastructure and application components * Familiarity with source code repositories like Git, Bitbucket, etc