QA & Automation Test Engineer

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

Job summary

A leading technology consultancy is seeking an experienced QA & Automation Test Engineer in Slough. You will be responsible for testing and maintaining their enterprise platform, developing automated testing procedures, and ensuring software quality. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field, strong programming skills, and a passion for technology and self-learning.

Qualifications

• Experience as an automation test engineer.
• Proficiency in programming and automation systems.
• Knowledge of scripting languages such as Java and VBScript.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with the software design team regarding verification protocols.
• Develop ideas for automated testing procedures.
• Detect, report, and troubleshoot issues.

Skills

Programming

Automation Systems

Databases

Scripting Languages

Bug Fixing

Testing Protocols

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science

Bachelor’s degree in software engineering

Related field

Tools

Selenium

JMeter

Postman

Java

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 committed to staying at the forefront of QA & automation testing technologies.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Coordinate with the software design team regarding verification protocols
• Identify weaknesses and target areas of software applications
• Develop ideas for automated testing procedures
• Detect, report, and troubleshoot 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
• 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

Skills and Technologies

Java, Selenium, JMeter, Postman

Additional Technologies (Nice to Have)

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

Personal Traits

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

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

£40,000 to £50,000