Automation Tester

Summary: The Automation Tester role is a 12-month fixed-term contract based in Newcastle, requiring the candidate to work on-site three days a week. The position focuses on automating functional testing for SaaS software and involves collaboration with users to ensure thorough testing and defect management. Candidates must have a strong background in various testing tools and scripting languages, with the potential for permanent employment after the contract period.

Key Responsibilities:

• Automate functional testing of SaaS software, writing scripts in Java.
• Utilize test tools such as Selenium, Cucumber, Karate, Rest-assured, or Wiremock.
• Collaborate with users to design and conduct manual testing, understanding requirements and user needs.
• Maintain a proven track record of testing software developments in a structured environment.
• Manage the Defect Management lifecycle using tools like JIRA, Bugzilla, or HP ALM.
• Work with at least one common scripting language (e.g., Python, Node.js, Typescript, PowerShell, Bash).

Key Skills:

• Experience in automating functional testing of SaaS software.
• Proficiency in Java and other test tools (Selenium, Cucumber, etc.).
• Ability to conduct manual testing and understand user requirements.
• Knowledge of the Defect Management lifecycle and tools.
• Experience with at least one common scripting language.

Salary (Rate): £65000 yearly

City: Newcastle Upon Tyne

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: on-site

IR35 Status: fixed-term

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT

Detailed Description From Employer:

Job description: Automation TesterLocation: 3 days oniste a week at NewcastleContract: 12-months FTC, intention to convert to permanent thereafterSC Eligibility: UK national or settled status. 5 years continuous UK address history (including no periods of 30 consecutive days or more spent outside of the UK)

• Experience automating functional testing of SaaS software, writing scripts in Jav.
• Experience in using other test tools such as Selenium, Cucumber, Karate, Rest-assured or Wiremock.
• Experience working with users to design and conduct manual testing, developing a good understanding of the requirements, user needs and solution design in order to differentiate between defects and enhancements
• A proven track record of testing software developments in a structured environment.
• A complete understanding of the Defect Management lifecycle and knowledge of one or more defect management tools eg JIRA, Bugzilla or HP ALM.
• Experience in at least 1 common Scripting language (eg Python, Node.js, Typescript, PowerShell, Bash)