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Senior QA Automation Engineer | Contract | Remote / Occasional office visit

Reed • Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear

Salary

£450 – £500

Posted

25 August 2026

Work mode

Full-time

Sponsor match

high

Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)

Role overview

Reed is hiring a Senior QA Automation Engineer | Contract | Remote / Occasional office visit in Newcastle Upon Tyne, a full-time it role advertised as contract. The advertised salary is £450 – £500. Reed holds an active licence on the UK Home Office register of sponsors for the Skilled Worker route, which means it can sponsor a visa for this hire if it chooses to.

Senior QA Automation Engineer | Contract | Remote / Occasional office visit £500 per day | Outside IR35 | September start | Initial 3 Months A cutting-edge trading technology team are seeking an experienced Senior QA Automation Engineer to join an Agile delivery function where quality, automation and innovation drive success. You'll play a key role in testing a new trading algorithm, API integrations, and backend services, ensuring seamless performance through robust automation, exploratory tes…

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Employer: Reed — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: Skilled Worker
Advertised salary: £450 – £500
Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear · Full-time
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Posted: 25 August 2026
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