Senior Automation Tester

Magnopus; St Albans; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Magnopus, a technology company aiming to bridge the physical and digital worlds, seeks a Senior Automation Tester to enhance their testing processes. This role involves creating automated test scripts, helping streamline testing across multiple platforms, and fostering collaboration within cross-functional teams. Ideal candidates will have a degree in IT or related fields and proven experience with automation testing tools and methodologies.

Benefits

Ongoing education and mentorship opportunities

Generous health care and time off

Qualifications

• Proven experience as an Automation Tester with a strong track record on iOS, web, and desktop applications.
• Programming skills in Java, Python, C#, or JavaScript.
• Knowledge of mobile testing frameworks for iOS applications.

Responsibilities

• Create and execute automated test scripts across web, iOS, and desktop client applications.
• Collaborate to define automation testing strategy including test coverage and execution plans.
• Identify opportunities to improve the testing lifecycle and stay current with trends.

Skills

Automation Testing

Problem Solving

Attention to Detail

Communication

Analytical Skills

Education

Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field

Tools

Selenium

Appium

TestComplete

CI/CD tools

Version Control Systems

Job description

Magnopus is on a mission to bridge the physical & digital divide with our groundbreaking set of client applications powered by the Connected Spaces Platform; an open-source SDK that is paving the way for the future of the spatial internet. Using the client applications, creators can build and publish spatial experiences that are as interconnected and accessible as the web pages of today. This innovative platform ensures seamless experiences across multiple technologies, allowing users to navigate through diverse digital and physical spaces without the barriers of switching identities, devices, or interfaces.

As a Senior Automation Tester, you’ll collaborate closely with our QA Leads to create automation tests for our OKO product and client projects. You’ll be responsible for creating and executing automated test scripts across web, iOS, and desktop client applications, helping to streamline our testing processes and improve product quality. Your work will play a key role in increasing test coverage, reducing manual effort, and ensuring the reliability of the immersive experiences we deliver.

Responsibilities

• Tool Selection and Setup: Research, identify and evaluate suitable automation tools and frameworks, and configure them to integrate smoothly with our existing development and QA processes.
• Test Automation Development: Design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts for web, mobile iOS, and desktop applications. Ensure scripts are robust, reusable, and maintainable, and manage test data needed for consistent, repeatable test execution.
• Test Strategy and Planning: Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define the automation testing strategy, including test coverage, test data management, and execution plans.
• Automation Opportunities: Identify and support opportunities to introduce or expand automation within QA processes.
• Execution and Reporting: Execute automated test cases, analyse results, and report defects clearly and concisely. Work closely with developers to ensure timely issue resolution. Contribute to release cycles with testing reports across different environments.
• Continuous Improvement: Identify opportunities to improve the testing lifecycle. Stay current with trends and advancements in automation testing and integrate best practices into team workflows.
• Documentation: Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for automation frameworks, test cases, and testing processes to support knowledge sharing and continuity.
• Mentorship: Provide guidance, support, and knowledge sharing to QA team members, fostering adoption of automation practices and tools.

Requirements

• Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• Proven experience as an Automation Tester or in a similar role, with a strong track record working on iOS, web, and desktop client applications.
• Experience working with game engines, ideally including Unreal.
• Proficiency in automation testing tools such as Selenium, Appium, TestComplete, or similar.
• Programming skills in languages such as Java, Python, C#, or JavaScript.
• Experience with CI/CD tools and version control systems
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies and the software development lifecycle.
• Knowledge of mobile testing frameworks and tools for iOS applications.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with strong attention to detail.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to collaborate effectively across cross-functional teams.

Nice to haves

• Experience with performance testing tools such as JMeter or LoadRunner.
• Familiarity with cloud-based testing environments and services.
• Exposure to VR/AR or immersive technologies, or interest in working in this space.

£60,000 - £70,000 a year

About us

Magnopus is an experience focused technology company founded by a team of Oscar-winning artists, designers, and engineers from games, films, and other unusual places. We’re passionate about creating rich experiences that unite the physical and digital worlds.

Because we’re building the future, we endeavour to create a diverse, creative workplace where people from many perspectives collaborate across disciplines to create amazing things together. We invest in our employee's progression with ongoing education and mentorship opportunities, and support their happiness and productivity through generous health care, time off, and other benefits.

We try to foster a safe environment where we can take risks, and learn from our failures. While we value individual talents, we favour collaboration more. We believe that the leadership of the company works for the employees, not the other way around. We feel strongly that our employees guide who we are as a company and the work we create, so we look for characteristics of curiosity, empathy, respect, honesty, and courage in every candidate.

Please be aware that, if you are selected for a position, you will be required to provide proof of your right to work in the UK in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006. This may involve providing original documents such as a passport or residence permit. Failure to provide the necessary documentation may affect your employment eligibility.