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 consulting is seeking a qualified QA & Automation Test Engineer in Slough. This role involves testing, maintenance, and support for an enterprise platform. The ideal candidate will possess a strong technical background, initiative, and a passion for technology.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related.
• Previous experience as automation test engineer is essential.
• Proficiency in Java and VBScript is required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with design team to discuss verification protocols.
• Identify weaknesses in software applications and report issues.
• Develop automated testing procedures for software.

Skills

Java

Selenium

JMeter

Postman

Education

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

Tools

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

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. The role acts as the internal focal point for an enterprise platform. The ideal 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
• Identify, report, and troubleshoot issues
• Design and install software databases
• Assess quality issues and generate test reports

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, software engineering, or a related field
• Previous experience as an automation test engineer
• Proficiency in programming languages such as Java and VBScript
• Knowledge of automation systems, databases, and testing protocols
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Project management skills (preferred)

Skills and Technologies

Java, Selenium, JMeter, Postman

Additional Technologies (Nice to have)

Nginx, IPv4 Networking, C/C++/Java/Python/Go/Rust/Node, relational and non-relational data technologies, test automation

Personal Traits

• Passion for technology
• Initiative
• Self-learning
• Team player with ownership mentality

Certifications (Advantageous)

• 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