QA & Automation Test Engineer

IT Global Consulting Ltd.; Slough; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in technology is seeking a QA & Automation Test Engineer in Slough. This role involves testing, maintenance, and support of their enterprise platform, requiring technical expertise and strong communication skills. The successful candidate will collaborate closely with software design teams and contribute to quality assurance and automation testing processes.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as an automation test engineer required.
• Proficiency in programming, automation systems, and databases.
• Knowledge of scripting languages like Java and VBScript.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with software design teams for verification protocols.
• Identify weaknesses in software applications.
• Develop automated testing procedures.

Skills

Java

Selenium

JMeter

Postman

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science

Bachelor’s degree in software engineering

Tools

AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner

AWS Certified DevOps Engineer – Professional

Sun Certified Java Programmer

ITILv3 Foundation Certificate in IT Service Management

Job description

IT Global Consulting Limited is seeking an experienced and highly motivated QA & Automation Test Engineer responsible for testing, maintenance, and ongoing support of the platform, acting as the internal focal point for an enterprise platform. The ideal candidate should be self-motivated, ambitious, and committed to staying at the forefront of QA & automation testing technologies.

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Coordinate with the software design team to discuss verification protocols.
2. Identify weaknesses and target areas of software applications.
3. Develop ideas for automated testing procedures.
4. Identify, report, and troubleshoot problems.
5. Design and install software databases.
6. Assess quality issues and prepare test reports.

Qualifications and Requirements

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

Skills and Technologies

Java, Selenium, JMeter, Postman

Additional Technologies (Nice to Have)

• Nginx
• IPv4 Networking
• Programming in C/C++/Java/Python/Go/Rust/Node
• Test automation
• Relational and non-relational data technologies

Personal Traits

• Passion for technology
• Initiative and self-learning
• Team player with ownership mindset

Certifications (Preferred)

• AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
• AWS Certified DevOps Engineer – Professional
• Sun Certified Java Programmer (SCJP) for J2SE 6.0
• Sun Certified Web Component Developer (SCWCD)
• ITILv3 Foundation Certificate in IT Service Management

Location and Salary

Slough, Berkshire, UK

Salary: £40,000 to £50,000