QA & Automation Test Engineer

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

Job summary

An established IT company is looking for an experienced QA & Automation Test Engineer to enhance their platform's testing and maintenance. In this role, you'll coordinate with teams on verification protocols, automate testing, and troubleshoot issues, contributing significantly to software quality improvement. The ideal candidate should be motivated and possess strong programming skills, particularly in Java and related technologies.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as an automation test engineer required.
• Proficiency in scripting languages such as Java and VBScript.
• Understanding of application functions and testing protocols.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with the software design team on verification protocols.
• Develop ideas for automated testing procedures.
• Identify quality issues and prepare test reports.

Skills

Java

Selenium

JMeter

Postman

Education

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

Tools

Nginx

Relational data technologies

Non-relational data technologies

Scripting languages (Java, VBScript)

Job description

IT Global Consulting Limited is seeking an experienced and highly motivated QA & Automation Test Engineer responsible for testing, maintenance, and ongoing support for the platform. The role acts 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 prepare 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

Skills, Knowledge, and Qualifications

Java, Selenium, JMeter, Postman

Preferred Technologies and Experience

- 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, ownership, and contribution to team capability