11 Dec 2025 BBBH61811 Test Automation Engineer (Contract) £80000 - £90000 per annum Belfast

MCS Group is looking for a Contract Test Automation Engineer to play a key role in building out a brand-new test automation capability. This is a rare opportunity to join at the ground floor of a greenfield testing initiative, shaping the end-to-end testing framework for an engineering function operating at scale. This is a superb opportunity to secure a long-term contract in the Northern Ireland market.

This contract would suit either a Senior Test Automation Contractor, looking for a long-term engagement, or equally someone with intermediate level experience who is looking to further grow their skill set.

The Role

• Develop and expand an early-stage automation framework, taking it from initial foundations to a fully mature testing capability.
• Design and implement automated tests across the UI layer, including smoke and regression testing.
• Build and maintain robust API test suites.
• Support performance testing, contributing to tooling and approach.
• Work closely with engineers to embed quality throughout the SDLC.

The Person

• This role requires demonstrable commercial experience working with TypeScript and Playwright for Test Automation.
• Experience with AWS would be highly beneficial (platform runs fully on AWS)
• Exposure to Java
• UI, API, performance, and regression testing experience
• Ideally you will have prior experience contributing to framework architecture
• CI/CD familiarity within cloud environments
• Ability to influence engineering teams around testing best practice

Duration

Duration: 12 months
IR35: Inside
Assignment Rate: £385 per day via Umbrella
Location: Belfast (Hybrid)

To speak in absolute confidence about this opportunity please send an up to date CV via the link provided or contact Jill Johnston, Head of IT Contracts, at MCS Group Even if this position is not right for you, we may have others that are. Please visit MCS Group to view a wide selection of our current jobs

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