Automation Tester

Summary: The Automation Tester role involves automating functional testing of SaaS software and requires a strong understanding of both manual and automated testing processes. The position is based in Newcastle, with a contract duration of 12 months and the potential for permanent employment thereafter. Candidates must have SC eligibility and a solid background in various testing tools and scripting languages.

Key Responsibilities:

• Experience automating functional testing of SaaS software, writing scripts in Java.
• 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).

Key Skills:

• Experience 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 (JIRA, Bugzilla, etc.).
• Experience in at least one scripting language (Python, Node.js, etc.).

Salary (Rate): £65000 yearly

City: Newcastle Upon Tyne

Country: UK

Working Arrangements: on-site

IR35 Status: fixed-term

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT