Test Automation Engineer

Version 1; Newcastle upon Tyne; Remote; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit sharing

Career development programs

Flexible/remote working

Pension

Private healthcare

Life assurance

Employee discounts

Gym discounts

Mindfulness workshops

Wellbeing programs

Job summary

Version 1, an award‑winning technology partner, is seeking a Software Engineer in Test to join an Agile team driving client transformation through testing expertise. You will design and execute automated and manual test strategies, collaborate with developers, and help ensure high quality releases.

You may define test plans, estimate effort, and support continuous improvement across frontend, API and integration testing. Flexible/remote working arrangements are available.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience of Automated Quality Assurance across cross-browser, API and integration tests.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute test strategies and scripts.
• Accurate recording and monitoring of issues.
• Support development teams to automate tests and guide development.
• Review test environments and processes to facilitate continuous improvement of quality.
• Provide test estimates.

Skills

Automated QA

Java

JavaScript

Python

C#

Selenium

Playwright

SQL

Tools

Cypress

Karate

Playwright

Selenium

Job description

Version 1 has celebrated30 yearsinbusinessand continues to be trusted by global brands to delivertechnology and transformationsolutions that drive customer success. Ourdeepexpertiseenables our customers to navigate the rapidlyevolving technology landscape. We foster strong partnerships withglobal technology leadersincluding Microsoft, AWS, Oracle, Red Hat,OutSystems, Snowflake, ensuring that our customers are provided with the highest quality solutions and services.

We’rean award-winning employer reflecting how our employees are at the very heartof whatwe do:

• UK & Ireland's premier AWS, Microsoft & Oracle partner
• 3300+ strong, €350/£300m revenue business
• 10+ years as a Great Place to Work in Ireland & UK
• Best Workplace for Women in the UK & Ireland by GPTW
• Best Workplace for Wellbeing in the UK by GPTW

We’rea corevalues drivencompany, we hire people who share our values, and we reward those who display and foster them,it’sdeeply embedded within our DNA. Invest in us andwe’llinvest in you!.

Job Description

You may have been working as a Software Engineer in Test, Test Engineer or Test Analyst who is confident in their ability performing manual test but also enjoy conducting automation testing.

You'll be part of an agile team helping our clients achieve their business transformation goals by identifying requirements, developing solutions and providing ongoing guidance and advice in test.

You may also get involved with:

• Defining and executing test strategies and scripts
• Accurate recording and monitoring of issues
• Providing support to the development of scrum teams to automate tests to guide development
• Reviewing test environments and processes to facilitate continuous improvement and maintenance of quality standards
• Providingtest estimates

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience of Automated Quality Assurance: Deliver overnight cross-browser, functional, non-functional, API, integration and acceptance tests
• Delivered front end cross-browser functional testing, device testing, exploratory, systems integration and user acceptance testing e.g. manual testing
• Confident with building and maintaining frameworks in one or more of these languages: Java, JavaScript, Python, or C#
• Have practical experience with open source tools such as: Cypress, Karate, PlayWright, Selenium or similar
• Worked in an agile environment
  Experienced with SQL
• Any performance testing experience or other non-functional testing experience would be beneficial

Additional Information

Why Version 1?

At Version 1, we believe in providing our employees with a comprehensive benefits package that prioritises their wellbeing, professional growth, and financial stability.

• Share in our success with our Quarterly Performance-Related Profit Share Scheme, where employees collectivelybenefitfrom a share of our company's profits
• Strong Career Progression & mentorship coaching through our Strength in Balance & Leadership schemes with a dedicated quarterly Pathways Career Development programme
• Flexible/remote working, Version 1 is tremendously understanding of life events and people’s individual circumstances and offer flexibility to help achieve a healthy work life balance
• Financial Wellbeing initiativesincluding;Pension, Private Healthcare Cover, Life Assurance, Financialadviceand an Employee Discount scheme
• Employee Wellbeing schemes including Gym Discounts, Bike to Work, Fitness classes, Mindfulness Workshops, Employee Assistance Programme and much more. Generous holiday allowance, enhanced maternity/paternity leave, marriage/civil partnership leave and special leave policies
• Educationalassistance, incentivised certifications, and accreditations, including AWS, Microsoft, Oracle, and Red Hat
• Reward schemes including Version 1’s Annual Excellence Awards & ‘Call-Out’ platform.
• Environment, Social and Community First initiatives allow you to get involved in local fundraising and development opportunities as part of fostering our diversity, inclusion and belonging schemes.

And many more exciting benefits… drop us a note to find out more.

Version1 is an equal opportunities employer.

We are committed to building a diverse,inclusiveand respectful workplace where everyone feels valued and able to thrive. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities and lived experiences, and we value the different perspectives people bring including those shaped by disability and neurodiversity.

We want every candidate to have a positive and accessible recruitment experience. If you need reasonable adjustments at any stage of the process, please contact your recruiter at Version 1. We will consider all requests carefully,respectfullyand confidentially.

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Department: Digital, Data and Cloud