Automation Tester

Tank Recruitment
Gloucester, United Kingdom
9 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English
Experience level
Junior

Job location

Gloucester, United Kingdom

Tech stack

Testing (Software)
Agile Methodologies
Automation of Tests
Software Bug Management
Code Coverage
Software Documentation
Load Testing
Scrum
Regression Testing
Software Engineering
Web Applications
Postman
GIT
Integration Tests
Bug Reporting
Playwright

Job description

Automation testing - QA - Testing - Playwright - Manual Testing - Agile - CI/CD Pipelines - Integration Testing - Load Testing We're working with an innovative software company based near Bristol that is looking to add a Junior to Mid-Level Automation Test Engineer to its growing team. This is an excellent opportunity for a QA professional who enjoys combining hands-on manual testing with building and maintaining automated test suites. You'll work closely with developers and product stakeholders to ensure software is delivered to the highest quality standards while helping to expand the company's automation capabilities. The Role As an Automation Test Engineer, you'll be responsible for both manual and automated testing across a range of web-based applications. You'll play a key role in identifying defects early, improving test coverage, and contributing to the continuous improvement of QA processes., + Design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts using Playwright from scratch.

  • Execute manual testing for new features, enhancements, bug fixes, and regression testing.
  • Create clear and comprehensive test plans, test cases, and test documentation.
  • Identify, record, and track software defects through to resolution.
  • Collaborate closely with developers, business analysts, and product teams throughout the software development lifecycle.
  • Support the continuous improvement of testing processes and automation coverage.
  • Participate in Agile ceremonies and contribute to delivering high-quality software releases.

Requirements

  • Commercial experience in a Software Testing or QA role.

  • Proven experience writing Playwright automation tests from scratch.

  • Strong manual testing experience across web applications.

  • Good understanding of software testing principles and best practices.

  • Experience creating test cases and reporting defects.

  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.

  • Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively within a collaborative team. Desirable

  • Experience working within Agile/Scrum teams.

  • Familiarity with Git and version control.

  • Exposure to CI/CD pipelines.

  • Knowledge ofPHP

  • Experience with API testing tools.

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