Automation Tester

Automation Tester – JAVA, Cucumber BDD
Reading
Permanent
£65,000 - £75,000 (DOE) + Benefits

Senior Automation Tester / Developer-In-Test (SDET) wanted with strong Java Coding skills, Cucumber BDD & Selenium WebDriver expertise.

Hybrid working, 2-3 days a week on-site in Reading and Croydon. SC Clearance and Government / (url removed) domain experience both strongly preferred. Start asap, ideally in summer 2024

A chance to work with a leading Global Digital Transformation business working on large-scale IT modernisation projects.

Key essential experience and tasks:

• Strong Java coding skills with the ability to demonstrate expertise in recent Java versions and features (Java 8 and 11).
• Automation Frameworks: Work with Selenium WebDriver, JUnit, TestNG, Cucumber BDD and advanced frameworks, contributing to their enhancement and customization to meet project requirements. 
• A deep understanding of Java Libraries: Apache Commons, Guava etc. with the ability to select and implement libraries for optimized efficiency. 
• Technical Environment: REST API Testing, Utilizing advanced API testing tools like RestAssured and Apache HttpClient, in-depth knowledge of API testing.
• Apply common Design Patterns in test Automation, an advanced understanding of exception handling and error management in Java. 
• Best Practices: Advanced Java coding standards and practices, ensuring superior code quality. Establish and enforce advanced Java best practices for the testing team. 
• Java concurrency for parallel test execution, providing valuable expertise to enhance testing efficiency. 
• Framework Implementation: Contribute to the enhancement and customization of Automation Frameworks, ensuring they align with project needs.
• Good Stakeholder Communication, acting as a primary point of contact for test-related communication. 
• Agile/Scrum working environments.

Highly desirable skills:  

• SC Clearance + Government / (url removed) domain experience both strongly preferred.
• Understanding Mocking framework/tool, such as Wiremock, to enhance test scenario isolation. 
• familiarity with cloud platforms, exploring cloud-based testing solutions for increased scalability. 
• Containerization: Possess knowledge of Docker and Kubernetes for containerized testing environments, AWS,  contributing to a more scalable and efficient testing infrastructure. 
• (CI/CD): Architect and manage CI/CD pipelines, optimizing them for efficient test execution and contributing to a streamlined development process. 
• NFR Contribution: Contribute to NFR (Non-Functional requirement) testing efforts, analyse results, and provide valuable insights to ensure system scalability.