QA & Automation Test Engineer

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

Job summary

A prominent IT consulting firm located in Slough is seeking an experienced QA & Automation Test Engineer. The ideal candidate will coordinate with the software team, develop automated test procedures, and ensure high-quality standards. Candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and experience in the automation testing domain with skills in Java, Selenium, and JMeter. This role offers a salary range of £40,000 to £50,000.

Qualifications

• Previous work experience as an automation test engineer.
• Knowledge of advanced programming skills related to automation systems.
• Knowledge of programming script languages such as Java and VBScript.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with the software design team to discuss verification protocols.
• Identify weaknesses and target areas of a software application.
• Develop ideas for automated software test procedures.

Skills

Java

Selenium

JMeter

Postman

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or software engineering

Tools

Nginx

IPv4 Networking

C/C++/Java/Python/Go/Rust/Node

Job description

IT Global Consulting Limited – Seeking an experienced and highly motivated ‘QA & Automation Test Engineer’ who is responsible for the testing, maintenance, and ongoing support for the platform and acting as the internal focal point for an enterprise platform. The person should be self-motivated and ambitious, with an ongoing desire to maintain their knowledge level at the forefront of the QA & Automation Test process and technologies.

Overview

Role: QA & Automation Test Engineer

Location: Slough - Berkshire, UK

Salary: £40,000 to £50,000

Duties and Responsibilities

• Coordinate with the software design team to discuss the different verification protocols
• Identify weaknesses and target areas of a software application
• Develop ideas for automated software test procedures
• Check, report, and identify problem areas
• Designing and installing software databases
• Identify quality issues and create test reports

Requirements and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, software engineering, or a similar field
• Previous work experience as an automation test engineer
• Knowledge of advanced programming skills related to automation systems and databases
• Knowledge of programming script languages such as Java and VBScript
• Detailed information about application functions, bug fixing, and testing protocols
• Written and verbal communication skills
• Project management skills

Skills, Knowledge, and Qualifications

• Java, Selenium, JMeter, Postman

Nice to have technologies and experience

• 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
• Showing initiative
• Self-learning
• Team player; take ownership of contributing to the overall team capability and knowledge

Certifications (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

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