QA & Automation Test Engineer

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

Job summary

A leading company in the IT sector is seeking a QA & Automation Test Engineer in Slough. The role involves software testing, identifying issues, and developing automated procedures to ensure platform quality. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and strong technical skills, specifically in Java and automation tools.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as an automation test engineer.
• Proficiency in programming and automation systems.
• Knowledge of scripting languages like Java and VBScript.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with software design on verification protocols.
• Identify software application weaknesses.
• Develop automated testing procedures.

Skills

Java

Selenium

JMeter

Postman

Education

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

Tools

Automation Systems

Databases

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

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Coordinate with the software design team regarding verification protocols.
2. Identify weaknesses and target areas of software applications.
3. Develop ideas for automated testing procedures.
4. Identify problems, report issues, and find solutions.
5. Design and install software databases.
6. Identify quality issues and prepare test reports.

Qualifications and Requirements

• 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.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Project management skills are a plus.

Skills, Knowledge, and Technologies

Java, Selenium, JMeter, Postman

Location and Compensation

Location: Slough - Berkshire, UK

Salary: £40,000 to £50,000

Additional Technologies and Experience (Nice to Have)

• Nginx
• IPv4 Networking
• Software engineering languages: C/C++/Java/Python/Go/Rust/Node
• Test automation
• Relational and non-relational data technologies

Personal Traits

• Passion for technology
• Initiative
• Self-learning
• Team player with ownership and contribution to team capabilities

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