Automation Test Engineer

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Automation Test Engineer - London up to £55kpa DOE

My client, a housing association based in London have recently implemented a large CRM application across the organisation. We are currently supporting them recruit an Automation Test Engineer, to build automated tests based upon specifications of features and user stories, and own the operation of those tests and their test automation framework.

The role

To ensure that any change to a CRM product is automatically regression tested to ensure no undesirable effects have been caused. To mature the test automation practice over time to deliver continuously improving value for money and quality.

The Automation Test Engineer works with other team members, other delivery teams and other teams within the I.T. department to ensure that the service delivered to the business users is of the highest standard.

Role Specific Responsibilities:

*To function as an effective member of the Scrum team, working to the organisations Scrum practice.

*To work with Developers, Business Analysts, the Product Owner and business users to fully understand the requirements for items to be built so that appropriate tests can be applied.

*To own and the Test Automation Framework and adapt and enhance it on an ongoing basis in line with continuous improvement of delivery methods.

*To maintain existing test automation test scenarios in accordance with changes to functionality.

*To create new SpecFlow BDD scenarios derived from the acceptance criteria of user stories.

*To report on the outcome of test automation results and deal with any failures or exceptions.

*To assist with knowledge transfer of test automation to test team.

*To keep abreast of coding standards and best automation practices and ensure that they are applied within the delivery team.

*Troubleshoot CRM issues and challenges relating to automated tests.

*Work closely with developers to ensure Azure DevOps (a.k.a. TFS) automation builds run daily.

Role Specific Skills/Experience:

*Experience working with CRM Dynamics.

*Strong agile experience working in SCRUM methodologies.

*Experience working with Azure DevOps (a.k.a. TFS)

*Experience working with Visual Studio 2015/2017.

*Strong experience writing automated test frameworks using Selenium WebDriver.

*Strong experience writing SpecFlow automation tests following best practices.

*Solid understanding of BDD.

*Demonstrable ability of using C#.

*Ability to efficiently maintain Page Object frameworks.

*Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.

*Experience working with complex data sets.

Desirable

*Experience with VSTS builds

*Experience with CodedUI

*Basic Performance Testing Skills

Qualifications

*ISTQB or ISEB certification to Foundation level.

*Under-graduate degree or equivalent in a computing discipline.

*5+ years within Test Automation

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