Location: Remote (1 onsite meeting per month in London area)Duration: 12 month contractRate: 82.50ph UMB (Inside IR35)Active SC clearance required! Role details:We are looking for an SC cleared Test Automation Specialist to join our defence client on a contract basis. The role will focus on developing robust automated testing solutions across web applications, APIs and cloud-based environments.Key Responsibilities:Design, build and maintain scalable automation frameworks for web UI and API testing using PlaywrightTranslate user stories and acceptance criteria into clear Gherkin feature files in collaboration with Product Owners and Business AnalystsImplement Cucumber step definitions, hooks and scenario outlines to support effective BDD testingIntegrate automated test suites into CI/CD pipelines, including GitHub Actions, Jenkins or Azure DevOpsAutomate REST API testing using tools such as Postman, Newman or REST Assured, covering authentication, payload validation and negative scenariosValidate back-end data using SQL to confirm that UI and API results match the system of recordInvestigate and resolve flaky tests through root-cause analysis, while managing repeatable and isolated test data across environmentsTriage and track defects through to resolution, reporting quality metrics and release readiness to stakeholdersJob Requirements:Active SC clearanceSignificant hands-on experience building and maintaining end-to-end automation frameworks in Playwright using TypeScript or ..... full job details .....