Automation Test Engineer
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 2, 2026. First seen by Alion on Sep 25, 2026. Vodafone Group scores C on the Alion truth index.
Who we are
VOIS (Vodafone Intelligent Solutions) is a strategic arm of Vodafone Group Plc, creating value for customers by delivering intelligent solutions through Talent, Technology & Transformation.
As the largest shared services organisation in the global telco industry with 30,000 FTE, our portfolio of next-generation solutions and services are designed in partnership with customers across Vodafone Group, local markets, and partner markets to simplify and drive growth. With our strategic partner Accenture, we work alongside our Vodafone customers, other Telco and tech companies to drive transformation, meet the challenges of our industry and ensure we stay relevant and resilient. This partnership is a unique, industry-first model which brings together the best of in-house and 3rd party capability.
We work with customers across 28 countries from 10 VOIS locations: Albania, Egypt, Hungary, India, Romania, Spain, Turkey, UK, Germany, Ireland, and with a network of teams in Czech Republic, Italy, Greece, and Portugal.
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About this Role
We are seeking an experienced Automation Test Engineer with strong Core Java 17 programming expertise and hands-on experience in automation framework development. The role focuses on designing, developing, maintaining and executing automated test solutions across APIs, web applications and backend processes. The successful candidate will contribute to continuous quality improvement, support CI/CD practices, participate in Agile delivery teams and help drive efficient, scalable and maintainable testing solutions.
What you’ll do
- Develop, maintain and enhance automation frameworks and automated test cases for API, web and backend testing.
- Deliver automation activities in line with project timelines and testing milestones.
- Execute regression test suites and communicate test outcomes and insights to stakeholders.
- Support continuous integration and continuous delivery processes using Jenkins and GitHub Actions.
- Update and enhance framework functions and reusable automation components as required.
- Identify testing challenges, recommend practical solutions and contribute to quality improvements.
- Participate actively in Agile ceremonies including daily stand-ups, sprint planning and backlog refinement sessions.
- Contribute to scalable automation practices including parallel execution, distributed test execution, logging and reporting.
Who you are
- Experienced in Core Java 17 with strong programming and problem-solving capabilities.
- Proficient in source code management and version control tools including Git, GitHub, GitLab and Bitbucket.
- Experienced with Maven build management.
- Hands-on experience with automation testing technologies such as Selenium, Rest Assured, Cucumber and Selenium Grid.
- Familiar with CI/CD tools including Jenkins and GitHub Actions.
- Strong debugging and troubleshooting skills with a continuous improvement mindset.
- Knowledge of parallel execution, distributed test execution, test logging and reporting practices.
- Able to apply design patterns and clean coding principles to produce maintainable automation solutions.
- Comfortable collaborating within Agile delivery environments.
Not a perfect fit?
Concerned you may not meet every requirement? Vodafone is committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. If you are excited about this role but your experience does not align exactly with every aspect of the job description, you are encouraged to apply. You may be the right candidate for this or another opportunity, and the recruitment team will support you in exploring where your skills fit best.
What's in it for you
- Opportunity to work on enterprise-scale automation testing initiatives.
- Exposure to modern testing frameworks, CI/CD practices and quality engineering approaches.
- Collaborative Agile working environment with cross-functional teams.
- Opportunities to contribute to framework architecture and automation strategy.
- Experience working with scalable and distributed test execution practices.
What skills you will learn
- Advanced automation framework design and maintenance.
- Enterprise-level API, web and backend test automation techniques.
- CI/CD integration and automated quality assurance practices.
- Test execution optimisation through parallel and distributed testing.
- Automation reporting, logging and quality metrics management.
- Best practices in software design patterns and clean coding standards.
VOIS Equal Opportunity Employer Commitment
Vodafone recognises and celebrates the value of diversity in building a workforce that reflects the customers and communities it serves. No form of discrimination is tolerated. This includes, but is not limited to, discrimination based on race, colour, age, veteran status, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, maternity or parental status, ethnicity, disability, religion or belief, political affiliation, trade union membership, nationality, citizenship, indigenous status, medical condition, HIV status, neurodiversity, social origin, cultural background, marital or civil partnership status, or socio-economic background.
Join Us
At Vodafone, we’re working hard to build a better future. A more connected, inclusive and sustainable world. As a dynamic global community, it's our human spirit, together with technology, that empowers us to achieve this.
We challenge and innovate in order to connect people, businesses, and communities across the world. Delighting our customers and earning their loyalty drive us, and we experiment, learn fast and get it done, together.
With us, you can truly be yourself and belong, share inspiration, embrace new opportunities, thrive, and make a real difference.
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