Automation Tester - Java Cucumber Bdd

Automation Tester - JAVA / Cucumber BDD

Reading (Hybrid)

Permanent

£65,000 - £75,000 (DOE) + Benefits

A Senior Automation Tester / Developer-In-Test (SDET) with strong Java Coding skills,  Cucumber BDD & Selenium WebDriverneeded for a permanent position.

You will be working on a hybrid basis from offices based in either Reading and/or Croydon. Start ideally during February/March 2024.

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

Key Skills, Experience + Tasks:  

• Senior Automation Tester /Software Developer-In-Test with strong Java coding skills.
• Demonstrate a strong awareness of recent Java versions and features in Java 8 and 11, understanding of new features.
• Automation Frameworks: Work with Selenium WebDriver, JUnit, TestNG, Cucumber BDD and advanced frameworks, contributing to their enhancement and customization to meet project requirements. 
• Java Libraries: Libraries like Apache Commons, Guava, etc., deep understanding ability to select and implement libraries for optimized efficiency. 
• Technical Environment: REST API Testing: Utilize advanced API testing tools like RestAssured and Apache HttpClient, in-depth knowledge of API testing.
• Experience applying common Design Patterns in test Automation, advanced understanding of exception handling and error management in Java. 
• 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: on test progress and results, acting as a primary point of contact for test-related communication. 
• Agile/Scrum working environments.

Highly Advantageous:

• SC Clearance + Government / (url removed) domain experience both strongly preferred.
• An understanding of Mocking framework/tool, such as Wiremock, to enhance test scenario isolation. 
• Demonstrate familiarity with cloud platforms, exploring cloud-based testing solutions for increased scalability. 
• Containerization: Possess knowledge of Docker and Kubernetes for containerized testing environments, 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.