Our client is seeking a Test Automation Engineer to play a key role in strengthening automated quality practices across web based applications and core backend APIs. This position suits someone who enjoys building reliable automation solutions, contributing to a shift left testing mindset, and taking responsibility for the health, scalability, and performance of automation frameworks and pipelines.

Location: Hybrid - Mosta

Responsibilities:

As a Test Automation Engineer, your broad responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

• Develop and maintain automated test solutions for API and web layers, ensuring frameworks are robust, reusable, and easy to extend

• Take an active role in embedding quality early in the development lifecycle by working closely with engineers and product stakeholders

• Implement automated test coverage that aligns with the testing pyramid, prioritising fast feedback and high business value

• Enhance and maintain CI/CD integration for automated test execution, reporting, and quality gates

• Identify gaps in existing automation and propose improvements to tooling, frameworks, and overall approach

• Collaborate with senior automation engineers and QA colleagues to improve coding standards, framework usage, and failure diagnostics

• Design and execute reliable functional and regression test suites targeting critical user journeys and backend services

• Support test data creation, environment setup, and data clean up to ensure consistent and repeatable test runs

• Contribute to effort estimation and technical discussions related to automation features and enhancements

Requirements:

• Minimum of 2 years experience in test automation across APIs and or web applications

• Strong hands on experience with Postman, including collections, environments, variables, and Newman or similar tools

• Solid understanding of RESTful services, HTTP methods, and response handling

• Practical experience using TypeScript and or JavaScript for test development

• Experience with modern UI automation frameworks such as Playwright, Cypress, or Selenium

• Good understanding of browser behaviour, DOM manipulation, and front end technologies including HTML and CSS

• Working knowledge of SQL and database validation techniques

Nice to have:

• Exposure to CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or GitLab CI

• Experience working with Git and collaborative version control workflows

• Knowledge of additional programming languages such as Java or Python

What’s in it for you?

Our client offers an exciting, challenging role in a collaborative, dynamic environment. The right person will find many career growth opportunities in their company, whether you want to advance your technical skills or aspire to leadership in the future.

Benefits:

• Private health insurance

• Support for study leave and ongoing learning opportunities

• Hybrid work setup, with certain days based in the office

• Relaxation areas on site, including indoor and outdoor spaces for exercise and downtime

• Company-organised activities to promote teamwork and social connection

• Access to advantageous loan conditions through a partnered financial institution

• Fully funded mental wellbeing sessions offered through a recognised local organisation