Automation Engineer – Replatforming Project – 6 Month Contract

We’re looking for an experienced Automation Engineer to support a major replatforming programme.
This opportunity involves designing and implementing a scalable automation testing framework while working closely with cross-functional engineering and product teams.

General Conditions

• Contract duration: 6 months
• Location: Remote / Hybrid (TBC)
• Hourly Rate: TBC after meeting
• Start: ASAP

Key Responsibilities

• Design and build a test automation framework from scratch
• Define the overall automation strategy and testing best practices
• Focus primarily on backend test automation, with some frontend coverage
• Evaluate and select appropriate automation tooling (e.g. Playwright, Selenium)
• Query and validate data within AWS RDS environments
• Integrate automated testing into the existing GitLab CI/CD pipeline
• Work closely with engineering, product, and QA stakeholders

Requirements

• Proven experience as an Automation Engineer
• Strong experience building automation frameworks from scratch
• Experience with backend and frontend test automation
• Knowledge of Playwright, Selenium, or similar automation tools
• Experience working with AWS RDS databases
• Familiarity with GitLab CI/CD integration
• Strong stakeholder communication and collaboration skills

If you’re an Automation Engineer interested in new contract opportunities, please share your CV.

Darwin Recruitment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Khayelihle Matshayana