IT Global Consulting Limited is seeking an experienced and highly motivated QA & Automation Test Engineer responsible for testing, maintenance, and ongoing support of the platform, acting as the internal focal point for an enterprise platform. The candidate should be self-motivated, ambitious, and eager to stay at the forefront of QA & automation testing technologies.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Coordinate with the software design team to discuss verification protocols
• Identify weaknesses and target areas of software applications
• Develop ideas for automated testing procedures
• Identify problems, report issues, and suggest solutions
• Design and install software databases
• Identify quality issues and generate test reports

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, software engineering, or a related field
• Previous experience as an automation test engineer
• Knowledge of automation systems, databases, and programming skills
• Proficiency in scripting languages such as Java and VBScript
• Strong understanding of application functions, bug fixing, and testing protocols
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Skills, Knowledge, and Qualifications

Java, Selenium, JMeter, Postman

Preferred Technologies and Experience

Nginx, IPv4 Networking, Programming in C/C++/Java/Python/Go/Rust/Node, Test automation, Data technologies (relational and non-relational)

Personal Traits

• Passion for technology
• Initiative and self-learning
• Team player with ownership mindset

Certifications (Advantages)

• AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
• AWS Certified DevOps Engineer – Professional
• Sun Certified Java Programmer (SCJP)
• Sun Certified Web Component Developer (SCWCD)
• ITILv3 Foundation Certificate in IT Service Management

Location and Salary

Slough, Berkshire, UK

£40,000 to £50,000