Automation Engineer 12 Month contract Manchester/Hybrid - 2-3 days per week on site £Market rate (Inside IR35) My client in the finance industry is looking for Automation Engineers with a passion for quality engineering, test automation, and modern software development practices. This opportunity is open to engineers at varying stages of their careers, from developing professionals through to experienced automation specialists. Designing, developing, and maintaining automated test solutions. Building and executing functional, API, integration, and end-to-end tests. Working closely with software engineers, product teams, and stakeholders to improve quality across the development lifecycle. Contributing to CI/CD pipelines and ensuring automated testing is integrated into delivery processes. Identifying opportunities to improve test coverage, reliability, and efficiency. Supporting the adoption of quality engineering best practices across development teams. Participating in code reviews, technical discussions, and continuous improvement initiatives.We're interested in candidates with experience in some or all of the following: Test Automation Selenium Cypress Playwright Test automation frameworks End-to-end testing API testingProgramming Java Python JavaScript TypeScriptAPI & Quality Engineering REST Assured Postman Bruno REST APIs Test strategy and quality assurance principlesDevOps & CI/CD Jenkins GitHub Actions GitLab CI CI/CD pipelines Docker GitNice to Have Experience working in Agile environments. Performance, security, or accessibility testing exposure. Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP. Interest or exposure to AI-assisted testing, Generative AI, or intelligent automation. Experience mentoring engineers or contributing to quality engineering strategy. Disclaimer: This vacancy is being advertised by either Advanced Resource Managers Limited, Advanced Resource Managers IT Limited or Advanced Resource Managers Engineering Limited ("ARM"). ARM is a specialist talent acquisition and management consultancy. We provide technical contingency recruitment and a portfolio of more complex resource solutions. Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today. We will never send your CV without your permission. Where the role is marked as Outside IR35 in the advertisement this is subject to receipt of a final Status Determination Statement from the end Client and may be subject to change