Automation Tester - Python

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Automation Tester - Python, JSON, Linux, E2E, Jenkins, Agile, Teamcity

Fantastic Opportunity for an experienced Automation Tester to join one of the world's leading Media and Broadcast giants.

The duration of the contract is for an initial 3 months, located over in Osterley.

Description:

As an Automation Tester, you'll be knowledgeable and passionate about technology, enjoy working closely with other smart people and use agile to ensure your projects succeed.

Key Responsibilities:

* Championing testing, effective test automation and good testing practices writing and executing effective functional tests, carrying out exploratory testing

* Automating functional and regression tests using well-structured maintainable code

* Actively supporting agile development methods and best practices

* Supporting and actively working towards test driven development and test automation

* Helping to improve processes and procedures

* Raising descriptive and useful bug reports

* Quickly acquiring new testing skills and working with new technologies with little support

* Working with other testers and teams to ensure the spread of good practices and knowledge

* Assisting with the setting up and configuration of build and test environments

Requirements/ Skills:

* Experience testing rich graphical user interfaces

* Experience and working knowledge of test automation (coding), using Python essential

* Plan, execute and maintain automated functional tests

* Experience of and ability to design and execute effective test cases

* Good knowledge of automation tools

* Knowledge of the full software development and testing lifecycle in an Agile environment

* Experience of hands-on testing in Agile development environments (especially Scrum and XP) and Test Driven Development

* Proactive, diplomatic and clear communicator

* Working knowledge of JSON and shell scripting

* Experience of Exploratory Testing

* Experience of Continuous Integration using Teamcity, Jenkins or Cruise Control

* Worked in Pair Programming environments would be a plus

* Experience of testing on devices would be a plus

* Squish experience desirable

* Knowledge of various test design techniques

* Knowledge of defect and sprint tracking tools

* Experience of Linux

Behaviors Sought:

* Communicates ideas and information clearly and concisely

* Listens to, understands and interprets information/instructions correctly

* Anticipates and provides sound arguments to support ideas/actions/initiative

* Demonstrates a full understanding of the requirement, and knowledge of sources and research methodology

* Filters information and selects what is significant

* Has confidence on own judgement whilst knowing when to refer to a more senior level

* Able to understand and appreciate different/opposing perspectives on an issue

* Able to adapt an approach as the requirements of a situation change

* Takes care to maintain and develop existing relationships

* Works harmoniously with a wide range of people and deals sensitively with contributors as well as with colleagues

Suitable candidates should submit their CV in the first instance.