QA & Automation Test Engineer

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

Job summary

A leading company in IT consulting is looking for a QA & Automation Test Engineer to enhance their enterprise platform through rigorous testing and automation. The successful candidate will collaborate with design teams and employ automation technologies to improve software quality, ensuring continuous support and maintenance.

Qualifications

• Experience as an automation test engineer required.
• In-depth knowledge of Java and relevant automation tools necessary.
• Knowledge of relational and non-relational databases preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with design teams on verification protocols.
• Design automated testing procedures and report issues.
• Prepare test reports and identify quality issues in software.

Skills

Java

Selenium

JMeter

Postman

Automation testing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science

Bachelor’s degree in software engineering

Tools

Nginx

Test automation frameworks

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 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
• Report issues and identify problem areas
• Design and install software databases
• Identify quality issues and prepare test reports

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, software engineering, or a related field
• Experience as an automation test engineer
• Knowledge of programming languages such as Java and VBScript
• Experience with automation systems and databases
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal

Skills, Knowledge, and Qualifications

Java, Selenium, JMeter, Postman

Preferred Technologies and Experience

- Nginx

- IPv4 Networking

- Programming in C/C++/Java/Python/Go/Rust/Node

- Test automation frameworks

- Relational and non-relational database technologies

Personal Traits

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

Certifications (Optional but 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

Slough, Berkshire, UK

Salary

£40,000 to £50,000