QA & Automation Test Engineer

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

Job summary

A leading consulting firm is seeking a motivated QA & Automation Test Engineer to enhance their platform's testing and support. The role involves close collaboration with design teams, developing automated tests, and generating detailed reports. Candidates should possess strong programming skills and an eagerness to stay on top of industry advancements in testing technologies.

Qualifications

• Strong programming skills in automation systems and databases.
• Proficiency in scripting languages such as Java and VBScript.
• Knowledge of application functions and testing protocols.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with the design team on verification protocols.
• Develop automated testing procedures and generate test reports.
• Detect, report, and troubleshoot software issues.

Skills

Java

Selenium

JMeter

Postman

Education

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

Tools

Nginx

IPv4 Networking

C

C++

Python

Go

Rust

Node.js

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.
• Detect, report, and troubleshoot problems.
• Design and implement 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.
• Strong programming skills in automation systems and databases.
• Proficiency in scripting languages such as Java and VBScript.
• Knowledge of application functions, bug fixing, and testing protocols.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Skills, Knowledge, and Qualifications

Java, Selenium, JMeter, Postman

Preferred Technologies and Experience

• Nginx
• IPv4 Networking
• Proficiency in programming languages like C, C++, Java, Python, Go, Rust, Node.js
• Test automation expertise
• Experience with relational and non-relational data technologies

Personal Traits

• Passion for technology
• Initiative and self-learning ability
• Team player, ownership of team capability and knowledge sharing

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.

Salary: £40,000 to £50,000