Junior Automation Test Engineer

TL;DR

Junior Automation Test Engineer (C#/SpecFlow/Playwright): Extending and optimizing an existing automation framework and developing automated test suites for React-based UI and GraphQL/REST APIs with an accent on financial calculations and data workflows. Focus on implementing maintainable, scalable test automation, monitoring test coverage, and collaborating with development teams to ensure high-quality releases.

Location: Hybrid in London, with 1 day per month in the office

Salary: £35,000–£40,000 per annum

Company

hirify.global is a company focused on asset management, providing a leading platform in the industry.

What you will do

• Extend and enhance an existing automation framework using SpecFlow, C#, Playwright, and SQL.
• Develop robust automated test suites for React-based UI and GraphQL/REST APIs.
• Conduct thorough manual and exploratory testing to validate business logic, financial calculations, and data workflows.
• Implement maintainable, scalable test automation aligned with CI/CD pipelines.
• Monitor test coverage, optimize execution times, and reduce flakiness in automated pipelines.
• Document detailed test cases, strategies, and defect reports.
• Collaborate with development teams, product managers, and QA colleagues to ensure high-quality releases.

Requirements

• 1+ years' experience in test automation with frameworks like SpecFlow and Playwright.
• Proficiency in C#/.NET programming skills.
• Experience testing GraphQL and REST APIs and building automated test suites.
• Solid SQL skills for data validation and workflow testing.
• Proficient in manual and exploratory testing methodologies.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipeline integration and automated test execution.
• Excellent communication skills.

Nice to have

• Knowledge of Azure DevOps, Azure Test Plans, and API documentation tools.
• Experience in financial services, asset management platforms, or regulatory compliance testing.
• Understanding of performance testing for high-volume data systems.

Culture & Benefits

• Opportunity for professional growth and flexibility.
• Work with modern front-end technologies like React.
• Challenging and high-impact contract role.