Job: AutomationTester

Salary: £40k-45k pro rata (Dependant on Experience)

Job Type: 6-Month Fixed Term Contract (with the likelihood to extend beyond)

Job Location: Leeds

Workplace Type: Hybrid (3 days in office)

Estimated Start Date: ASAP

Overview:

We are seeking an Automation Test Engineer to spearhead the development and implementation of an automation framework from the ground up, covering both Front End and Back End systems. This pivotal role involves conducting automated tests to ensure the quality and reliability of software produced by our development team. The successful candidate will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including software developers and project teams, in an agile environment.

Responsibilities:

• Define and create a robust automation test framework tailored to the systems and applications under consideration.
• Develop and execute automated test cases in alignment with specified requirements, focusing on risk mitigation.
• Compile comprehensive bug reports and provide constructive feedback to software development teams.
• Adhere to project deadlines and departmental standards.
• Communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders, conveying findings and insights clearly.
• Foster strong relationships with third-party suppliers, particularly in cases where testing spans multiple parties.
• Conduct API and database testing, utilizing expertise in SQL and other data technologies.
• Design and build automated tests, integrating them seamlessly into CI/CD pipelines.
• Implement Behavior-Driven Development (BDD) practices.
• Demonstrate proficiency in performance testing, with experience in Azure DevOps considered advantageous.
• Possess ISTQB tester accreditation.
• Adapt to both Agile and Waterfall delivery methodologies.
• Exhibit strong stakeholder management and interpersonal skills.
• Show initiative and autonomy in work tasks, functioning effectively as a self-starter.

Key Requirements:

• Proficient in analysing, defining, and building automation frameworks from scratch.
• Capable of maintaining and executing automation suites once established.
• Skilled in Python coding.
• Experienced in Selenium WebDriver.
• Familiarity with BDD technologies such as Behave or Cucumber.
• Experience with Azure Load Test is desirable

About FDM

Our people are our passion and that's why we make your training and career growth our priority. We are a global professional services provider focusing on IT and one of the UK's leading graduate employers, recruiting the brightest talent to become the innovators of tomorrow. With centres across Europe, North America and Asia-Pacific, and nearly 5000 consultants currently placed on client site around the world, FDM has shown exponential growth throughout the years, firmly establishing itself as an award-winning FTSE 250 employer.

Diversity and Inclusion

FDM Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other status protected by federal, provincial or local laws.