Automation Test Engineer

Hybrid - Huntingdon

Our customer is multinational engineering company that specializes in automation and technology solutions across industries such as food, beverage, warehousing, and parcel/post. With expertise in logistics, production, and robotic automation, they provide advanced software to optimize material handling and sorting. Their focus is on enhancing efficiency and productivity through structured, cost-effective engineering while embracing innovation and modern methodologies. And they are looking for Automation Test Engineer to join their new project!

Responsibilities:

• Test planning and execution
• Test Automation
• Bug reporting and tracking
• Performance testing
• Security Testing
• Team Collaboration
• Documentation and Reporting

Technical Skills:

• Manual Testing: Proficiency in creating and executing test cases manually based on requirements and design documents.
• Automated Testing: Experience with test automation tools like Selenium, JUnit, TestNG, Appium, and frameworks for test automation scripting.
• Programming Knowledge: Basic to intermediate knowledge of programming languages such as Python, C#, Java for writing automated tests.
• Bug Tracking Tools: Proficiency with tools like Azure for bug reporting and tracking.
• Version Control: Familiarity with version control systems such as Git and platforms like GitHub/Azure Repo.
• Test Automation Frameworks: Knowledge of test automation frameworks, such as Selenium, , TestNG.
• API Testing: Experience with testing RESTful APIs using tools like Postman.
• Performance Testing Tools: Knowledge of performance testing tools like Apache JMeter, LoadRunner, and Gatling.
• CI/CD Integration: Experience in integrating tests into continuous integration and deployment pipelines using tools.

Soft Skills:

• Attention to Detail: Ability to spot even the smallest defects in software and catch edge cases that may be missed.
• Problem-Solving: Strong analytical thinking to identify root causes of defects and propose solutions.
• Communication: Clear and effective communication skills to report issues, documents test results, and collaborate with development teams.
• Collaboration: Ability to work well in cross-functional teams, communicate with developers, product managers, and designers.
• Time Management: Prioritize and manage multiple testing tasks in a fast-paced environment to meet deadlines.
• Critical Thinking: Ability to think outside the box and test software in ways users may not have anticipated.

Qualifications and Experience Levels

• Relevant Computer/Software/Information Technology degree is preferred or equivalent professional experience
• Experience in a similar industry with around 4-5 years of experience
• A strong portfolio showcasing test projects (personal projects, open-source contributions, or work done in previous roles) is valuable.
• Practical experience with designing, developing, and deploying complete applications test cases is required.

Reasons why you should apply:

• 25 days of annual leave
• Possibility of growth
• Working on a new and stable project

Please note - To apply you must reside in United Kingdom and have a legal resident permit

Why work with Proactive Global?

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