QA & Automation Test Engineer

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

Job summary

A technology consulting firm is seeking an experienced QA & Automation Test Engineer in Slough, UK. The role involves testing and maintaining platforms, coordinating with design teams, and developing automated procedures. Candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree in computer science and skills in Java, Selenium, and other technologies. Competitive salary range is £40,000 to 50,000 per year.

Qualifications

• Previous work experience as an automation test engineer.
• Knowledge of advanced programming skills like automation systems and databases.
• Knowledge of programming script languages such as Java and VBScript.
• Written and verbal communication skills.
• Project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with the software design team about verification protocols.
• Find weaknesses and target areas of a software application.
• Come up with ideas for automated software test procedures.
• Check, report, and find problem areas.
• Design and install software databases.
• Figure out quality issues and create test reports.

Skills

Java

Selenium

JMeter

Postman

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field

Tools

AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner

AWS Certified DevOps Engineer – Professional

Nginx

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 processes and technologies.

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
• Design and install software databases
• Identify quality issues and create test reports

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 including automation systems and databases
• Knowledge of programming scripting languages such as Java and VBScript
• Understanding of application functions, bug fixing, and testing protocols
• Written and verbal communication skills
• Project management skills

Skills, Knowledge, and Qualification

• 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

Role

QA & Automation Test Engineer

Location

Slough - Berkshire, UK

Salary

£40,000 to 50,000

Certifications (advantage)

• 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