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 based in Slough, Berkshire. The successful candidate will be responsible for automated testing and quality assurance of software applications, collaborating closely with development teams. With a focus on innovation, this opportunity requires a strong programming background, excellent communication skills, and a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field required.
• Previous experience as an automation test engineer.
• Proficiency in programming and automation testing.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with the software design team on verification protocols.
• Develop and implement automated testing procedures.
• Identify and report software issues.

Skills

Programming

Automation systems

Databases

Scripting languages

Quality Assurance

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, software engineering, or a related field

Tools

Java

Selenium

JMeter

Postman

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 candidate should be self-motivated, ambitious, and eager to stay at the forefront of QA & automation testing technologies.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Coordinate with the software design team to discuss verification protocols
• Identify weaknesses and target areas of software applications
• Develop ideas for automated testing procedures
• Detect and report problems and issues
• Design and implement software databases
• Identify quality issues and prepare test reports

Qualifications

• 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
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

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, Data technologies

Personal Traits

Passion for technology, initiative, self-learning, teamwork, ownership

Certifications (Advantages)

• 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

Role Details

Position: QA & Automation Test Engineer

Location: Slough - Berkshire, UK

Salary: £40,000 to 50,000