QA & Automation Test Engineer

Itglobalconsulting; Slough; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech consulting firm in Slough is looking for an experienced QA & Automation Test Engineer. The role involves testing, maintaining, and supporting an enterprise platform. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in computer science and experience in automation testing with skills in Java and Selenium. The salary ranges from £40,000 to £50,000.

Qualifications

• Previous work experience as an automation test engineer.
• Knowledge of programming/scripting languages such as Java and VBScript.
• Understanding of application functions, bug fixing, and testing protocols.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with the software design team to discuss verification protocols.
• Identify weaknesses and target areas of a software application.
• Develop ideas for automated software test procedures.

Skills

Java

Selenium

JMeter

Postman

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field

Tools

Automation systems

Databases

Job description

Overview

IT Global Consulting Limited—Seeking an experienced and highly motivated ‘QA & Automation Test Engineer’ who is responsible for the testing, maintenance, and ongoing support for the platform and acting as the internal focal point for an enterprise platform. The person should be self-motivated and ambitious, with an ongoing desire to maintain their knowledge at the forefront of QA & Automation test processes and technologies.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Coordinate with the software design team to discuss the different verification protocols
• Identify weaknesses and target areas of a software application
• Develop ideas for automated software test procedures
• Test, report, and identify problem areas
• Design and install software databases
• Identify quality issues and create test reports

Requirements / Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, software engineering, or a related field
• Previous work experience as an automation test engineer
• Knowledge of advanced programming skills like automation systems and databases
• Knowledge of programming/scripting languages such as Java and VBScript
• Understanding of application functions, bug fixing, and testing protocols
• Written and verbal communication skills
• Project management skills

Skills, Knowledge, and Qualifications

Java, Selenium, JMeter, Postman

Role / Location / Salary

Role: QA & Automation Test Engineer

Location: Slough - Berkshire, UK

Salary: £40,000 to £50,000

Nice to have technologies and experience

• Nginx
• IPv4 Networking
• Software engineering (C/C++/Java/Python/Go/Rust/Node)
• Test automation
• Relational and non-relational data technologies

The personal traits we are looking for

• Passion for technology
• Showing initiative
• Self-learning
• Being a team player, i.e., take ownership of contributing to the overall team capability and knowledge

Certifications (advantage)

• AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
• AWS Certified DevOps Engineer – Professional
• Sun Certified Java Programmer (SCJP) for J2SE 6.0
• Sun Certified Web Component Developer (SCWCD)
• ITIL v3 Foundation Certificate in IT Service Management