QA & Automation Test Engineer

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

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a highly motivated QA & Automation Test Engineer for its Slough office. The role involves testing, maintenance, and support for an enterprise platform, with a strong focus on automation technologies. Ideal candidates will possess a Bachelor’s degree in computer science and relevant experience in automation testing. You will coordinate with design teams and contribute to improving software quality through innovative testing techniques.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or software engineering.
• Experience as an automation test engineer.
• Proficiency in scripting languages like Java and VBScript.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with the software design team on verification protocols.
• Develop automated testing procedures and assess quality issues.
• Identify weaknesses and report problems in software applications.

Skills

Java

Selenium

JMeter

Postman

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science

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

Duties and Responsibilities

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

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, software engineering, or a related field.
• Previous experience as an automation test engineer.
• Knowledge of advanced programming skills, including automation systems and databases.
• Proficiency in scripting languages such as Java and VBScript.
• Understanding of application functions, bug fixing, and testing protocols.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Project management skills are a plus.

Skills, Knowledge, and Qualifications

Java, Selenium, JMeter, Postman

Additional Technologies and Experience (Nice to Have):

• Nginx
• IPv4 Networking
• Software engineering (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

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

Slough - Berkshire, UK

Salary

£40,000 to 50,000