Automation Tester

To work as part of the QA Team testing new product developments; writing manual and automated tests; identifying and appropriately raising bug/fault tickets; retesting and verifying fixed issues; running regressions – all to ensure the products we release to our customers are of the highest possible quality.

Primary Responsibilities

·         Testing new product developments        

·         Designing, writing and maintaining test cases/regression scripts

·         Designing, building and maintaining automated tests     

·         Retesting and verifying fixes

·         Identifying and logging bugs/faults         

·         Working effectively as part of a team

Personal Specification

Essential

•    1-2 years’ testing experience including building and running automated tests

•    Experience working with and testing webservices/APIs

•    Excellent time management skills

•    Exceptional attention to detail

•    Strong verbal and written communication skills; articulate and personable

•    Team player with ability to build strong relationships with all staff

•    Self-motivated to achieve and to learn new skills

•    Thrives on day-to-day challenges

•    A broad understanding of common programming languages (such as SQL, XML and     HTML) and tools

Desirable

•    ISTQB Foundation Level

•    Prior experience with RPA (Robotic Process Automation)

·      Jira by Atlassian

Competencies

Testing: Level 2 - Defines test conditions for given requirements. Designs test cases and creates test scripts and supporting data, working to the specifications provided. Interprets, executes and records test cases in accordance with project test plans. Analyses and reports test activities and results. Identifies and reports issues and risks.

Testing: Level 3 - Reviews requirements and specifications, and defines test conditions. Designs test cases and test scripts under own direction, mapping back to pre-determined criteria, recording and reporting outcomes. Analyses and reports test activities and results. Identifies and reports issues and risks associated with own work.

Service Desk and Incident Management: Level 4 (with specific reference to issue-handling as part of testing activities) - Ensures that incidents and requests are handled according to agreed procedures. Ensures that documentation of the supported components is available and in an appropriate form for those providing support. Creates and maintains [test] documentation.



Job Title: Automation Tester

Location: Solihull, West Midlands

Salary: £28,000 to £30,000 + benefits

Hours of Work: 9.00am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday

Job Type: Permanent

Job Number: LH9887

Wilde Associates is working in the capacity of an Employment Agency for this role