Test Automation Engineer - QA

Novus - Strategy & Consulting
Ellesmere Port, United Kingdom
2 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English
Experience level
Intermediate
Compensation
£ 38K

Job location

Remote
Ellesmere Port, United Kingdom

Tech stack

API
Agile Methodologies
Application Performance Management
Automation of Tests
C Sharp (Programming Language)
Cloud Computing
NoSQL
Scrum
Scripting (Bash/Python/Go/Ruby)
Postman
Specflow
Gherkin
Playwright
Extreme Programming (XP)
Browser Testing
Cucumber
Selenium Webdriver

Job description

As a key member of our Delivery Squad, you'll play a vital role in enhancing our Automation Testing capabilities across desktop, mobile, and bespoke applications. Here's what your responsibilities will include:

  • Hands-on QA work, including automated testing on existing frameworks and building new ones from scratch
  • Mentoring and coaching team members on automation testing practices and tools
  • Collaborating closely with developers, embracing Agile/Scrum methodologies to deliver value-driven outcomes

Requirements

We value attitude and approach just as much as technical skills. At LMS, our ideal candidate embodies:

  • An Agile mindset
  • A commitment to continuous learning and improvement
  • A passion for technology, IT, data, and innovation
  • A collaborative and sharing approach to work
  • A focus on systems thinking and teamwork

We're deeply inspired by Lean, Agile, and XP practices, but we're always seeking new ideas to improve. Our teams are self-organising, value-driven, and customer-focused. If this resonates with you, keep reading!, * A positive attitude and a strong commitment to supporting our transformation journey

  • Experience within Agile/Scrum environments
  • Expertise in automation testing tools such as Playwright and/or Selenium WebDriver and Postman/RestSharp (knowledge of other tools for API/browser testing is a plus)
  • BDD experience with tools like SpecFlow, Cucumber, and Gherkin
  • Working knowledge and hands-on experience with C# programming
  • Cloud knowledge, such as Application Insights or basic NoSQL scripting, would be highly appreciated
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to quickly grasp new concepts and ideas
  • A track record of working within dynamic teams of testers to achieve shared goals, * API and UI test automation: 3 years (required)
  • specflow: 3 years (required)
  • playwrite: 3 years (required)
  • cloud validation: 3 years (required)
  • C#: 3 years (required), * cloud validation: 3 years (required)
  • C#: 3 years (required)
  • playwrite: 3 years (required)
  • specflow: 3 years (required)
  • API and UI test automation: 3 years (required)

Benefits & conditions

Childcare, Annual leave, Employee discount, Gym membership, Free parking, Company pension, Paid volunteer time, Casual dress, We're committed to creating a supportive, engaging workplace where your potential can thrive. Here's what we offer:

  • ·23 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)
  • Hybrid working and flexible hours
  • Workplace Pension
  • Casual dress policy
  • Additional holiday purchase scheme
  • Access to Medicash, life assurance, and an Employee Assistance Programme
  • Perkbox membership for discounts and rewards
  • A paid volunteering day to support a charity of your choice
  • Corporate gym memberships, a bike-to-work scheme, and on-site free parking
  • Duvet days, childcare vouchers, and more, * Company pension
  • On-site parking
  • Work from home, Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £35,000.00-£38,000.00 per year

Benefits:

  • Work from home

About the company

As the UK's leading provider of conveyancing panel management services, LMS boasts over 30 years of expertise, offering bespoke, high-quality solutions tailored to the unique needs of our clients. But we're not resting on our laurels - we're on an exciting journey to revolutionise our software and technology landscape. We've already come a long way: moving from monolithic systems to microservices, from Waterfall to Agile, and from on-premises setups to cloud-native solutions. However, our journey is far from over, and we're looking for talented individuals to help us uncover even better ways to develop our products and enhance the way we work. This is a fantastic opportunity to join an agile development team driving the transformation of our digital services. Are you ready to make an impact?, We're committed to supporting your growth and development so that together, we can achieve great things. Take the Next Step If you're passionate about technology, innovation, and collaboration, and you're ready to help us shape the future of LMS, we want to hear from you. Join us on our exciting journey and become part of a team striving to be the best tech company in the North West and beyond.

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