Location: Cardiff (hybrid working 2 office days per week)
Employment Type: Permanent, full time
Think the AA is just about roadside assistance? Think again.
For over a century, we've been evolving and adapting. Today, as the nation's leading motoring organisation, we offer a wide range of products and services to millions of customers. From roadside assistance to home and motor insurance, and the latest driving technologies, we have it all. As we continue to expand, diversify, and modernise, joining us as a Test Automation Engineer means you'll play a crucial role in our success and be part of this exciting motoring journey.
Our Chief Operating Office (COO) are the backbone of The AA, providing both stability and structure to support growth and innovation. We are the drivers of change.
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This is the job
As a Test Automation Engineer, you will collaborate with our product development team to expand automated test coverage and refine our product quality strategy. You will be responsible for creating and maintaining automated tests and frameworks for our products' architecture, including integration tests, end-to-end tests, and smoke tests.
You will also assist in developing product code through pair development and reviews, setting up infrastructure to run tests, and maintaining test environments. Occasionally, you may be required to execute manual test cases.
What will I be doing?
* Create and maintain automated tests and frameworks for our products' architecture, including integration tests, end-to-end tests, and smoke tests.
* Assist in developing product code through pair development and reviews.
* Set up infrastructure to run tests and maintain test environments.
* Execute manual test cases when required.
* Assess and identify high-risk areas of our systems and advise on quality strategy best practices.
* Contribute to process improvements across the Product & Technology team.
What do I need?
We’re looking for someone who is…
* Experienced in test automation or a similar role, with a proactive approach to problem-solving.
* Knowledgeable of front-end testing tools like Selenium or Cypress, and familiarity with Node.js.
* Experienced working in an Agile team, enjoying participation in sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives.
* A good communicator and has the ability to balance quality and quantity in work.
* Familiar with build pipelines and test integration, with a keen attention to detail.
But you might also be…
* Experienced with TypeScript, Nest.js, TypeORM (or other ORM), and serverless technologies such as AWS Lambda and SQS.
* Familiar to CI/CD with AWS CodeBuild, CodePipelines, and CloudFormation.
* Experienced with React, Redux, React Testing Library, SQL, MSSQL, and testing mobile/React Native applications.
If you're passionate about what you do and excited to make a difference, we'd love to hear from you!
Additional information
We’re always looking to recognise and reward our employees for the work they do. As a valued member of The AA team, you’ll have access to a range of benefits including:
* 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays + holiday buying scheme
* Worksave pension scheme with up to 7% employer contribution
* Free AA breakdown membership from Day 1 plus 50% discount for family and friends
* Discounts on AA products including car and home insurance
* Employee discount scheme that gives you access to a car salary sacrifice scheme plus great discounts on healthcare, shopping, holidays and more
* Company funded life assurance
* Diverse learning and development opportunities to support you to progress in your career
* Dedicated Employee Assistance Programme and a 24/7 remote GP service for you and your family
Plus, so much more!
We’re an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from everyone. The AA values diversity and the difference this brings to our culture and our customers. We actively seek people from diverse backgrounds to join us and become part of an inclusive company where you can be yourself, be empowered to be your best and feel like you truly belong. We have five communities to bring together people with shared characteristics and backgrounds and drive positive change.
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