QA & Automation Test Engineer

IT Global Consulting Ltd.; Slough; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

IT Global Consulting Ltd. is looking for an experienced QA & Automation Test Engineer to lead the testing and maintenance of their enterprise platform. You will coordinate with a software design team, develop automated testing procedures, and address software quality issues. The ideal candidate will possess a strong technical background and excellent communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field.
• Previous experience as an automation test engineer.
• Proficiency in scripting languages such as Java and VBScript.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Automation testing

Problem solving

Scripting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science

Tools

Java

Selenium

JMeter

Postman

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 eager to stay 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
• 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
• Previous experience as an automation test engineer
• Knowledge of automation systems, databases, and programming skills
• Proficiency in 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

Skills and Technologies

Java, Selenium, JMeter, Postman

Additional Technologies (Nice to have)

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

Personal Traits

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

Certifications (Advantageous)

• AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
• AWS Certified DevOps Engineer – Professional
• Sun Certified Java Programmer (SCJP)
• Sun Certified Web Component Developer (SCWCD)
• ITILv3 Foundation Certificate