Senior Automation Tester


Premium Job From Experis IT

Recruiter

Experis IT

Listed on

24th October 2018

Location

Telford

Salary/Rate

£510 - £510

Type

Contract

Start Date

ASAP

This job has now expired please search on the home page to find live IT Jobs.

Automation Tester

6 months

Telford

Responsibilities include:

* Reporting into the Dev/Test Lead

* Creates & Executing Automated testing as required during the lifecycle of the project.

* Performing a range of complex and non-routine tasks in a variety of environments, while applying a methodical approach to issue definition and resolution.

* Performing code reviews to assure technical solutions against standards, best practices and guidelines

* Planning, scheduling and monitoring your own work competently within limited deadlines in line with relevant legislation, standards and procedures.

* Providing mentoring and guidance to more junior developers.

* Taking the initiative in identifying and negotiating appropriate personal development opportunities.

* Production of low level designs for more junior developers to follow where required

* Having a working level contact with customers, suppliers and partners.

* Demonstrating an analytical and systematic approach to issue resolution.

Essential Knowledge, Criteria and Skills

* Proven experience with test automation and test tools e.g. Selenium and Cucumber.

* Demonstrable experience in developing and delivering complex technical solutions using JAVA 7 or 8

* Knowledge and experience of implementing common Java Development Patterns in Java (e.g. Factory, Builder, Singleton, Façade)

* Good understanding of Object Oriented and/or Functional programming practices and principles

* Test Automation - Deep understanding and experience of the Selenium/WebDriver API and that Cucumber framework

* Experience of working in an SOA and/or microservices environment

* Knowledge and experience of implementing common Automation Patterns (e.g. Page Object Model, Screen Play, DataBuilder)

* Solid knowledge and experience of developing REST-based tests using the Rest-Assured framework

* Good collaboration and facilitation skills

* Experience of working within Agile Delivery Frameworks e.g. SCRUM and Kanban

* Demonstrable experience of using Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery frameworks, practices and tools e.g. Puppet, Jenkins, Maven etc.

* Demonstrate the ability to plan, manage and complete delivery of complex solutions within time limits

* Ability to work autonomously

* Experience of coaching, mentoring and line management of junior development staff

* Experience of dealing with 3rd-party suppliers

* Ability to work in a dynamic and fast paced environment

* Highly motivated self-starter

* Demonstrate the ability to plan, manage and complete delivery of software applications within time limits

* Demonstrable experience in writing effective technical and business focused reports and specifications

* Ability to work closely and build relationships with End users to understand requirements to drive effective solutions.

* Promotes a positive work culture, maintains successful collaborative working relationships with other team members and the Delivery Group as whole

You are currently using an outdated browser.

Please consider using a modern browser such as one listed below: