Full time
Information Technology
Telecommunications
Job Description
Requirements
Candidates should be capable of developing automated test solutions for the Pronto platform, and rolling these out across the department
Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
Knowledge of Agile methodologies
A formal qualification (Degree) in Computing Science or equivalent experience
2+ years of experience in QA Automation
Software Development in Test (SDET) qualification preferable
Experience of converting manual test cases into automated scripts
Experience of Java or another OO language
Knowledge of software development / issue tracking systems (We use MS DevOps/GitHub)
Experience of XML and XSLT
Experience with web service technologies (e.g. SOAP, REST, JSON etc)
Solid understanding of SQL and database queries for test data verification
Knowledge of source code management technologies (e.g. GIT)
Experience with Smartphone testing (primarily Android)
Have an Analytical Mindset, where you look at a manual process and immediately start thinking about how to script it
Ability to explain technical bugs to non-technical stakeholders clearly
You take pride in the quality of the release and are not afraid to block a deployment release if quality standards aren't met.
Can be outspoken when projects are producing sub-standard output
Can communicate with core software development team to understand solution behaviour
Can communicate with Pronto delivery teams to understand quality issues and improve where required
Have a critical eye for detail, that challenges the status quo
Capable of delivering critical feedback without damaging relationships
What the job involves
We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Test Automation Engineer to take ownership of our automated testing strategy
You will be responsible for converting manual test cases into reliable automated scripts, primarily focusing on regression testing, to ensure product stability with every release
Beyond standard QA, you will also identify "other viable processes"-looking for opportunities to automate repetitive workflows and data setup tasks to increase overall engineering efficiency
You will work closely with the test manager & developers to integrate automation into our everyday processes and ensure high-quality delivery
Be capable of Developing, maintaining, and scaling a robust test automation framework, using tools like Cypress / Playwright, for the Pronto Platform and rolling it out across the department
Oversee the automation of the regression testing suite, ensuring that critical paths are covered and that new features do not break existing functionality
Work with manual testers to identify processes outside of standard testing (such as test data generation, environment setup, or reporting) that are viable for automation and implement solutions, thus reducing the amount of manual testing required by Pronto delivery teams, whilst still ensuring high levels of coverage
Analyse test results, identify defects, document them clearly in DevOps/GitHub and work with developers to verify fixes
Participate in sprint planning and daily stand-ups to provide testing estimates and flag potential quality risks early in the development cycle
Identify any new tools and technologies that may improve quality