IT Automation Test Engineer

The client operates within a large public-sector digital environment, delivering critical applications that support healthcare and citizen-facing services. The projects involve web and mobile platforms where quality, reliability, and compliance are essential. The IT Automation Test Engineer will contribute to long-term initiatives by ensuring robust testing practices, automation coverage, and continuous improvement of quality standards across applications. Requirements · Define, create, and maintain manual and automated test scenarios · Execute functional, non-functional, regression, integration, and end-to-end tests · Design, maintain, and improve automated testing frameworks · Perform testing on web and mobile applications · Conduct API testing and validate data flows · Analyse test results and document defects clearly · Coordinate test execution, reporting, and follow-up activities · Support business users during validation and acceptance testing · Promote quality best practices and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives Required Skills & Expertise Must Have: · Strong experience as an IT Automation Test Engineer or Test Analyst · Solid experience with automation testing · Hands-on experience with tools such as Cypress, Selenium, SoapUI, and Postman · Experience in testing web applications · API testing expertise · Knowledge of SQL, XML, and JSON · Good understanding of testing methodologies and techniques · Experience working in Agile / Scrum environments · ISTQB and/or TMAP certification Nice to Have / Should Have: · Experience with performance testing tools (e.g. JMeter) · Basic understanding of Java · Experience with CI/CD tools · Knowledge of BPMN notation · Experience in public-sector or regulated environments Soft Skills · Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities · High attention to detail and quality focus · Clear and structured communication · Ability to work collaboratively with technical and business stakeholders · Proactive and responsible mindset