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# QA & Automation Test Engineer

- **Company:** IT Global Consulting Ltd.
- **Location:** Slough, UK
- **Salary:** £40,000.0 - £50,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Vbscript, Amazon Web Services, Software Applications, Automation of Tests, Software Bug Management, C++ (Programming Language), Cloud Computing, Computer Programming, Databases, DevOps, IPv4, Java Platform Standard Edition (J2SE), Python (Programming Language), Nginx, Node.Js, Software Engineering, Web Applications, Test Scripts, Information Technology
- **Published:** September 8, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.collegerecruiter.com/job/2820327863-qa--automation-test-engineer

## About the Role

* You should have Bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, or a similar field
 * Previous work experience as an automation test engineer
 * Knowledge of advanced programming skills like automation systems and databases
 * Knowledge of programming script languages such as Java and VBScript.
 * Detailed information about application functions,bug fixing, and testing protocols
 * Written and verbal communication skills
 * Project management skills, * Passion for technology
 * Showing initiative
 * Self-learning- Being a team player, ie take ownership of contributing to the overallteam capability and knowledge

Any of the below certifications are advantage:

 * AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner.
 * AWS Certified DevOps Engineer - Professional
 * Sun Certified Java Programmer (SCJP) for J2SE 6.0.
 * Sun Certified Web Component Developer (SCWCD)
 * ITILv3 Foundation Certificate in IT Service Management

## Description

IT Global Consulting Limited - Seeking an experienced and highly motivated 'QA & Automation Test Engineer' who is responsible for the Testing, maintenance, and ongoing support for the platform and acting as the internal focal point for an enterprise platform. The person should be self-motivated and ambitious, with an ongoing desire to maintain their knowledge level at the forefront of the QA & Automation Testprocess and technologies., * Coordinate with the software design team to talk about the different verification protocols

 * Find out the weaknesses and target areas of a software application
 * Come up with ideas for automated software test procedures
 * Check but report and find problem areas
 * Designing and installing software databases
 * Figure out quality issues and creating test reports, * Nginx
 * IPv4 Networking
 * Software engineering (C/C++/Java/Python/Go/Rust/Node)
 * Test automation
 * Relational and non-relation data technologies.


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