Test Engineer (Automation)

Spinwell Global Limited

Birmingham, United Kingdom

2 days ago

Role details

Contract type

Temporary contract

Employment type

Full-time (> 32 hours)

Working hours

Regular working hours

Languages

English

Experience level

Senior

Birmingham, United Kingdom

Testing (Software)

Java

JavaScript

API

Agile Methodologies

Amazon Web Services (AWS)

Data analysis

Automation of Tests

Behavior-Driven Development

Cloud Computing

Continuous Delivery

Continuous Integration

MongoDB

Node.js

Strategies of Testing

TypeScript

Grafana

Cypress

Gitlab

Playwright

Cucumber

Splunk

Jenkins

Microservices

Test Strategy & Planning: Define and implement a comprehensive testing strategy for microservices or APIs
Automation: Develop and maintain automated test scripts using Cucumber for integration with continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines.
Collaboration: Work closely with developers, QA engineers, and product managers in an Agile environment to identify issues
Analysis & Reporting: Analyse test results, identify functional & nonfunctional issues, and provide recommendations.
Tooling & Frameworks: Evaluate and recommend new tools, frameworks, and methodologies to enhance testing efficiency and effectiveness.
Mentorship: Provide guidance and mentorship to junior test engineers, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and knowledge sharing.

Experience: couple of years of experience in software testing, with a focus on manual testing and test automation.
Typescript/Java: Proficient in Typescript/Java, with the ability to write and maintain test automation scripts.
Experience in nodejs frameworks such as Playwright or Cypress or other nodejs automation frameworks in Javascript
Cucumber: Solid experience with Cucumber and BDD (Behaviour-Driven Development) practices.
Agile Methodologies: Proven experience working in Agile/Scrum environments, collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams.
CI/CD: Experience integrating performance tests into CI/CD pipelines, using tools like Jenkins, GitLab, or similar.
Non-functional skill- A good working knowledge of non-functional skills such as performance , accessibility & security.
Cloud skills & other tools: AWS, Grafana , Splunk
Experience in working with MongoDB would be good but not essential
Problem-Solving: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to diagnose and resolve complex testing/ automation issues.
Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical issues to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.