Automation QA Tester

IBM; Manchester; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in Manchester seeks a Quality Engineer specializing in Automation. This position requires expertise in building automated tests using tools like Selenium, and integrating automated tests into CI/CD pipelines. Candidates should have strong programming skills in languages such as Java, C#, or Python and experience in designing scalable automation solutions. The role offers opportunities for professional development in an inclusive environment with various benefits and training programs.

Benefits

Training opportunities

Promotion opportunities

Flexible working approaches

Health insurance benefits

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in creating and maintaining automated testing solutions.
• Strong proficiency in at least one programming language like Java, C#, Python, or JavaScript.
• Experience in automating testing code quality and release.

Responsibilities

• Build automated tests using tools like Selenium or Cypress.
• Perform manual and automated tests to identify bugs and issues.
• Ensure the software meets quality standards before release.

Skills

Test automation frameworks

Proficiency in programming languages

Scripting languages for automation

Experience with CI/CD pipelines

Tools

Selenium

Cypress

Playwright

Jenkins

GitLab CI/CD

CircleCI

Job description

As a Quality Engineer with expertise in Automation, you will be a skilled professional who streamlines testing processes through automation, ensuring efficient and reliable software delivery.

Responsibilities

• Building automated tests using tools such as Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, Katalon, Cucumber, etc.
• Design and create test data and test environments.
• Create and maintain test plans based on software requirements.
• Perform manual and automated tests to identify bugs, defects or issues.
• Write test cases and scripts, identify errors and validate successes for any software solution.
• Identify, understand, and document all errors and operational characteristics that are inconsistent with stated requirements and design specification goals for the given program, application or set of applications.
• Present test results to clients and project teams clearly.
• Log, track and report defects using issue-tracking tools ensuring clear communication with developers.
• Validate Fixes: Re-test software after bug fixes to verify successful resolution and ensure no regression.
• Ensure Quality: Ensure the software meets quality standards and functional requirements before release.

Qualifications

You will have specialist skills in creating and maintaining automated testing solutions for IT systems and applications. You will possess in-depth knowledge of various test automation tools and khoom technologies and use them to build optimized test scenarios, develop automation for executing tests, and manage test data and environment‑related automation. This role requires understanding and integrating testing automation into overall delivery automation, aligning with contemporary trends like Agile, DevOps and Containers. In summary, proficiency in test automation frameworks (e.g. Selenium WebDriver, Appium, TestComplete) and tools.

• Experience in creating reusable, maintainable and scalable test automation solutions.
• Strong proficiency in at least one programming language (e.g. Java, C#, Python, JavaScript).
• Familiarity with scripting languages (e.g. Bash, PowerShell) for automation and orchestration.
• Ability to design, develop and maintain automated test cases including unit integration and end‑to‑end tests.
• Experience in implementing test automation best practices including modularity, reusability and maintainability.
• Proficiency in integrating automated tests into CI/CD pipelines (e.g. Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, CircleCI).
• Experience in automating testing code quality and release.

Company Statement

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IBM is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal‑opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, caste, genetics, pregnancy, disability, neurodivergence, age, veteran status, or other characteristics. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.

At IBM CIC, we provide technical and industry expertise to a wide range of public and private sector clients in the UK. A career in IBM CIC means you'll have the opportunity to work with leading professionals across multiple industries to improve the hybrid cloud and AI journey for the most innovative and valuable companies in the world. You will get the chance to deliver effective solutions, driving meaningful business change for our clients, using some of the latest technology platforms. Curiosity and a constant quest for knowledge serve as the foundation to success here. You'll be encouraged and supported to constantly reinvent yourself, focusing on skills in demand in an ever‑changing market. You'll be working with diverse teams, coming up with creative solutions that impact a wide network of clients, whether at their site or at one of our CIC or IBM locations. Our culture of evolution centres on long‑term career growth and development opportunities in an environment that embraces your unique skills and experience.

Benefits

• Many training opportunities from classroom to e‑learning, mentoring and coaching programs and the chance to gain industry‑recognised certifications.
• Regular and frequent promotion opportunities to ensure you can drive and develop your career with us.
• Feedback and checkpoints throughout the year.
• Diversity & Inclusion as an essential and authentic component of our culture through our policies and process as well as our Employee Champion teams and support networks.
• A culture where your ideas for growth and innovation are always welcome.
• Internal recognition programs for peer‑to‑peer appreciation as well as from manager to employees.
• Tools and policies to support your work‑life balance from flexible working approaches, sabbatical programs, paid paternity leave, maternity leave and an innovative maternity returners scheme.
• More traditional benefits, such as 25 days holiday (in addition to public holidays), private medical, dental & optical cover, online shopping discounts, an Employee Assistance Program, life assurance and a group personal pension plan of an additional 5% of your base salary paid by us monthly to save for your pétrole future.