Senior Test Automation Engineer
Posted 5 days ago by SGS Consulting
Negotiable
Undetermined
Remote
Remote
Summary: The Senior Software Test Automation Engineer will work within a virtual team to enhance test automation frameworks aligned with strategic needs. The role involves coding automation scripts, maintaining frameworks, and addressing Continuous Testing gaps. Key responsibilities include developing automation scripts, upgrading frameworks, and creating automation libraries. The position requires a strong understanding of test automation and DevOps practices.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and configure basic test automation scripts.
- Upgrade automation frameworks to meet industry standards.
- Containerize automation solutions.
- Address Continuous Testing gaps with DevOps pipelines.
- Create automation keywords and libraries.
Key Skills:
- Experience with Tricentis Tosca.
- Proficiency in Java, VBScript, Python, or similar languages.
- Experience in keyword-based test automation development.
- Understanding of test automation frameworks and industry toolsets.
- Experience in test cycle planning, coordination, execution, and reporting.
- Conceptual knowledge of DevOps best practices.
- Experience with container orchestration including Docker.
- Strong communication skills (written and verbal).
- Strong drive and initiative (self-starter).
- Proficient organizational skills.
- Agile project delivery experience.
Salary (Rate): £70 hourly
City: undetermined
Country: undetermined
Working Arrangements: remote
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Job Description:
Senior Software Test Automation Engineer position will require working as part of a virtual team to deliver enhancements for test automation frameworks to meet 1LMX and Model Based Enterprise (MBE) strategic needs; coding automation scripts and delivering solutions to address SW testing requirements; and maintaining test automation frameworks. Responsibilities will include basic test automation script development and configuration management; upgrading automation frameworks to industry standards; containerizing automation solutions; addressing Continuous Testing (CT) gaps with common DevOPS pipelines; and creating automation keywords and libraries.
Basic Skills:
- Experience with Tricentis tosca required.
- Experience in Software development and coding including proficiency in Java, VBScript, Python or similar computing languages.
- Experience with Keyword-based test automation development
- Understanding of test automation frameworks and industry toolsets
- Experience in Test cycle planning, coordination, execution, and reporting
- Conceptual knowledge of DevOPS best practices
- Experience with container orchestration including Docker
- Strong Communications skills (written and verbal)
- Strong drive and initiative (self-starter)
- Proficient organization skills
- Agile project delivery
Desired Skills:
- Experience with cross-quadrant testing: user facing tests, functional testing, unit testing, scalability testing
- Experience building CI/CD/CT pipelines in GitLab (Preferred) and/or Jenkins
- Strong presentation skills to diverse audiences at multiple levels
- Configuration Management
- Virtual teaming skills