Quality Assurance Automation Engineer
Posted 1 day ago by Hellowork Consultants
Negotiable
Undetermined
Undetermined
Farnborough, England, United Kingdom
Summary: We’re looking for a QA Automation Engineer with expertise in Java and Cucumber (BDD) frameworks, as well as Jenkins for CI/CD integration. The role involves designing, developing, and maintaining automated test scripts to ensure high-quality software delivery. The ideal candidate will collaborate with various teams to define acceptance criteria and perform integration and regression testing. Strong problem-solving skills and experience with automation tools are essential for success in this position.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts using Java and Cucumber (BDD).
- Create and manage feature files and step definitions aligned with business requirements.
- Configure and manage Jenkins pipelines to schedule and execute automated test runs.
- Collaborate closely with developers, product owners, and QA teams to define acceptance criteria and ensure test coverage.
- Perform integration and regression testing as part of CI/CD processes.
- Debug test failures, analyze logs, and report defects using tools like JIRA.
- Contribute to improving framework performance, reusability, and reporting.
- Participate in sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives within Agile teams.
Key Skills:
- Strong experience in Java programming.
- Proficiency in Cucumber (BDD) — writing Gherkin feature files, step definitions, and hooks.
- Hands-on experience with Jenkins for automation execution and pipeline configuration.
- Experience with Git or other version control tools.
- Understanding of TestNG/JUnit and Maven/Gradle build tools.
- Familiarity with API testing (e.g., RestAssured, Postman) is a plus.
- Excellent problem-solving, debugging, and communication skills.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: Farnborough
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Skills QA Automation Engineer – Java, Cucumber (BDD), Jenkins
Role Summary: We’re seeking a skilled QA Automation Engineer with strong experience in Java-based test automation using Cucumber (BDD) frameworks and Jenkins for CI/CD integration. The ideal candidate should be capable of building, maintaining, and executing automated test suites to ensure high-quality software delivery.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts using Java and Cucumber (BDD).
- Create and manage feature files and step definitions aligned with business requirements.
- Configure and manage Jenkins pipelines to schedule and execute automated test runs.
- Collaborate closely with developers, product owners, and QA teams to define acceptance criteria and ensure test coverage.
- Perform integration and regression testing as part of CI/CD processes.
- Debug test failures, analyze logs, and report defects using tools like JIRA.
- Contribute to improving framework performance, reusability, and reporting.
- Participate in sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives within Agile teams.
Required Skills:
- Strong experience in Java programming.
- Proficiency in Cucumber (BDD) — writing Gherkin feature files, step definitions, and hooks.
- Hands-on experience with Jenkins for automation execution and pipeline configuration.
- Experience with Git or other version control tools.
- Understanding of TestNG/JUnit and Maven/Gradle build tools.
- Familiarity with API testing (e.g., RestAssured, Postman) is a plus.
- Excellent problem-solving, debugging, and communication skills.
Nice-to-Have:
- Exposure to Docker, CI/CD best practices, or cloud-based testing environments.
- Knowledge of reporting frameworks like ExtentReports or Allure.
- Basic knowledge of performance or security testing.