Automation Test Lead

coforge; Sheffield; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology consulting firm is seeking a Lead Automation Test Engineer based in Sheffield. The role involves leading an automation testing function, leveraging extensive experience in Java and SQL while also developing test frameworks and scripts. Experience in cloud environments such as AWS and Azure is essential, along with a strong foundation in both Agile and Waterfall methodologies. The successful candidate will mentor others and drive automation integration into CI/CD pipelines, offering opportunities for professional growth and leadership.

Qualifications

• Solid experience of at least 5 years in the use of automation tooling and framework creation especially with Java and SQL.
• Able to develop and execute test plans, test cases, test data, and other documentation based on requirements.
• Experience of testing in cloud environments such as AWS, Azure, GCP.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Automation Test Function and manage team activities.
• Develop, execute, maintain, and improve Automated Test Frameworks and Scripts.
• Ensure quality assurance through test case review and defect tracking.

Skills

Automation tooling and framework creation

Java

SQL

JavaScript

Selenium

AWS

Agile methodologies

DevOps

Tools

Selenium web driver IO

JIRA

GitLab CI/CD

Job description

Lead Automation Test Engineer

Sheffield, UK (3 days weekly from office)

This role is predominantly required to fulfil the role of Automation test lead, with occasional manual testing where required.

• Solid experience of at least 5 years in the use of automation tooling and framework creation especially with Java and SQL
• Able to develop and execute test plans, test cases, test data, test scenarios, and other testing related plans and documentation based on the requirements and technical specifications
• Plan, develop, execute, maintain and improve Automated Test Frameworks and Automated Test Scripts for Web and Database applications
• Proven experience in writing automated test scripts using JavaScript
• Experience of using automation tools such as Selenium web driver IO (WDIO) / Cucumber etc, Selenium for UI testing and RestAssured for API testing
• Experience of test tool selection/recommendations based on assessment of the environment/landscape.
• Experience in defining a comprehensive performance test strategy that fully defines the approach, environment, scope, risks and resources required.
• Experience of delivering within both an Agile and Waterfall methodology.
• Jenkins pipeline creation and management for running automated tests, generating reports and notifying team about test results to streamline the CI/CD process.
• Database comparison test experience
• Experience testing in cloud environments such as AWS, Azure, GCP, Ali Cloud
• Extensive experience using JIRA and Xephyr tooling
• Accurately report and track testing related defects and issues, by writing or automating, effective and thorough bug reports, attend triage meetings and verify bug fixes.
• Test case review/QA for coverage and traceability to requirements/design
• Liaison with business areas/technical leads re SIT/OAT/UAT scenario definitions as required
• Previous experience within Identity and Access Management- preferable
• Any exposure to SailPoint IdentityIQ, Identity warehousing, and working with protocols and formats for data ingestion such as SCIM, REST API, LDAP, OIDC and CSV
• Experience of testing graph database management systems (GDBMS)
• ServiceNow, AD, AWS, Azure integrations
• Testing functions and decision points "As Code", such as Policy as code
• Experience of GitOps Repos
• API Testing, API Gateway testing, Batch ETL testing
• Team Leadership & Management - Proven ability to lead, mentor, and manage other engineers within the team
• DevOps & CI/CD Integration - Ability to integrate automation tests into GitLab CI/CD pipelines and implement shift-left testing practices
• Pub Sub and MQ, GCP (Cloud) testing approaches and methodology, SaaS Testing
• Process Improvement - Establish performance testing standards, best practices, and governance frameworks across the organization
• Skill set ideally including several of:
  • Java
  • Cypher
  • Python
  • JavaScript
  • PHP
  • .NET
  • Go
  • SQL Server
  • MySQL
• API, QMetry, Test Rail, BDD/TDD, Jenkins, Postman, Insomnia