QA & Automation Test Engineer

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

Job summary

IT Global Consulting Ltd. is searching for a motivated QA & Automation Test Engineer to improve platform quality through automated testing procedures. The successful candidate will collaborate with the software design team and utilize technologies like Java and Selenium to ensure software applications are robust and error-free.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Coordinate testing efforts with the software design team.
• Develop automated testing procedures.
• Identify, report and troubleshoot application problems.

Skills

Java

Automation Testing

Selenium

JMeter

Postman

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field

Tools

AWS

Nginx

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 on verification protocols
• Identify weaknesses and target areas of software applications
• Develop ideas for automated testing procedures
• Identify, report, and troubleshoot problems
• Design and install software databases
• Identify quality issues and generate test reports

Requirements

• 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, Knowledge, and Qualifications

Java, Selenium, JMeter, Postman

Preferred Technologies and Experience

- Nginx

- IPv4 Networking

- Software engineering (C/C++/Java/Python/Go/Rust/Node)

- Test automation

- Data technologies (relational and non-relational)

Personal Traits

- Passion for technology

- Initiative

- Self-learning

- Team player with ownership and contribution to team capabilities

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 and Salary

Slough - Berkshire, UK

£40,000 to £50,000