QA & Automation Test Engineer

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

Job summary

IT Global Consulting Ltd. is looking for a motivated QA & Automation Test Engineer to test, maintain, and support their enterprise platform. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in QA practices and a passion for automation technologies, contributing to the software's quality and reliability. You will work collaboratively with design teams to ensure software applications meet performance standards.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with software design team on verification protocols.
• Identify weaknesses in software applications and develop automated testing procedures.
• Analyze quality issues and prepare test reports.

Skills

Programming

Automation Systems

Databases

Education

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

Tools

Selenium

JMeter

Postman

Job description

IT Global Consulting Limited is seeking an experienced and highly motivated QA & Automation Test Engineer. The role involves testing, maintaining, and supporting 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 on verification protocols
• Identify weaknesses and target areas of software applications
• Develop ideas for automated testing procedures
• Identify, report, and troubleshoot issues
• Design and install software databases
• Analyze quality issues and prepare test reports

Qualifications

• 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
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Skills and Technologies

Java, Selenium, JMeter, Postman

Additional Technologies (Nice to Have)

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

Personal Traits

Passion for technology, initiative, self-learning, teamwork, ownership

Certifications (Advantages)

• 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 Compensation

Location: Slough, Berkshire, UK

Salary: £40,000 to £50,000