Test Automation Engineer

Leidos; England; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology solutions provider in the United Kingdom seeks a Test Automation Engineer for a hybrid role based in Whiteley, Hampshire. The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering automated test activities, interacting with a diverse team, and ensuring clear communication with stakeholders. Key requirements include strong experience in testing within systems integration, proficiency in various automation tools, and the ability to work in an agile environment. The role requires either existing SC clearance or eligibility for the security clearance process.

Qualifications

• ISTQB Foundation Certificate in software testing is required.
• Experience in systems and integration testing of IT solutions is crucial.
• Hands-on experience with a variety of automation tools is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Generate automated test cases from requirements documents.
• Execute automated test cases on multiple software products.
• Produce test reports and document test results.
• Interface with stakeholders for test execution and defect management.

Skills

Strong test experience (including ISTQB Foundation Certificate)

Automation tools like Robot Framework, Selenium, JMeter

Demonstrable Testing experience with IT Systems

Understanding of Testing Lifecycle

Experience with Systems Integration

Creating Test Cases from documents

Manual and automated testing experience

Familiarity with agile processes

Strong communication skills

Tools

Robot Framework

Selenium

Jenkins

PyCharm

Appium

Job description

Test Automation Engineer

Location: Hybrid role. Whiteley Hampshire

Clearance Required: SC clearance.

We are looking for an Automation Test Engineer to join our team to help us deliver a large scale systems integration programme. Applicants will either have SC Clearance or be eligible for that clearance level and have experience testing a safety critical or high integrity system.

As part of an integrated team, the successful candidate will be responsible for the delivery of automated test activities as assigned by the Test Lead. They will interface with a diverse team to support agile development efforts and with Customer stakeholders to design, create and execute tests. The role requires effective communication across all members of the team, from technical personnel to programme leadership.

The role includes executing tests across a variety of software products and network & infrastructure configurations and identifying and managing defects.

Working within a team of testers duties will include:

• Reviewing requirements and design documents to generate Automated Test Cases, including identifying test data and defining test environment needs
• Creating and reviewing test plans and test designs working with third party suppliers to ensure requirements coverage
• Preparation and Execution of Automated Test Cases using a range of test techniques and technologies to fully functionally test across the software network and infrastructure solution stack at all levels
• Preparation and Execution of Automated Test Cases to test the system and non-functional requirements
• Producing Test Reports and report on interim progress
• Documenting of test results and any defects
• Reporting progress risks & issues to Team Leads
• Identifying and managing defects including classification reporting and confirmation testing
• Investigating issues and working with suppliers to identify root cause and resolution
• Analysing data and test evidence from suppliers to show compliance to requirements
• Identifying improvements in new and existing processes

Required Skills:

• Strong test experience (including ISTQB Foundation Certificate in software testing) and a period of which in systems and/or integration testing of IT solutions
• Hands‑on experience of automation tools such as Robot Framework, Selenium, JMeter, Appium, SoapUI, Cucumber, Ranorex, PyCharm, GITLab, Sikuli, Jenkins, Javascript
• Demonstrable Testing experience with IT Systems and Services
• Excellent understanding of the Testing Lifecycle and the different types of testing such as Functional, Non‑Functional and Integration Testing
• Demonstrable Systems Integration experience including integrating 3rd‑party systems or components
• Experience of creating Test Cases based on requirements and design documents
• Experience of both manual and automated testing and how to apply these to IT application and infrastructure solutions
• Experience of both manual and automated test tools and techniques and how to use these to verify IT application and infrastructure solutions
• Familiarity with agile software development processes and products (continuous integration/continuous development pipeline release and sprint planning product backlog management/refinement retrospectives etc.) and SecDevOps
• Strong oral and written communication skills and ability to communicate with technical and non‑technical team members
• Self‑motivated and willing to speak to colleagues to find out missing information
• Ability to identify troubleshoot and debug issues across interfaces
• Ability to analyse and review test evidence from suppliers
• Enthusiastic proactive troubleshooting attitude with a willingness to learn new technologies