Automation Engineer, FDM

Automation Engineer, FDM

Company FDM
Job title Automation Engineer
Job location London, UK
Type Full Time

Responsibilities:

  • Delivering independent testing for major applications
  • Manages most problems independently and has some latitude to solve complex problems
  • Applies analytical thinking and knowledge of data analysis tools and methodologies
  • Test case design & development, automated test case execution, test automation development, reviews of requirements, and other project artifacts
  • Implementation and execution of automation test frameworks
  • Assist the QA lead in the quantification and tracking of automation test coverage, designing testing KPIs, and reporting on corresponding metrics
  • Acting as a quality gate before software products are delivered to our clients
  • Identifying and highlighting ways to continuously optimise the way in which QA function operates to create an efficient, scalable team
  • Work with the business and Production Support to investigate issues and prevent production defects
  • Identifies, recommends and implements process improvements to enhance testing strategies
  • Exhibits good understanding of concepts and principles in own technical area and a basic knowledge of these elements in other areas
  • Resolves problems by identifying and selecting solutions through the application of acquired technical experience and guided by precedents

Requirements & Skills:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, or the equivalent combination of education, training and experience
  • Good all-round communicator with the ability to convey technical issues to all levels
  • High work standards with a quality orientation and good attention to detail
  • Working as part of a team whilst showing an ability to work on own initiative
  • Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with other team members in a range of roles
  • Good problem solving and ability to think quickly under pressure
  • Strong interpersonal skills
  • Keen attention to detail
  • Exposure to Microsoft Azure or other cloud-based technology
  • Understanding of testing approaches and models, scripting languages
  • Knowledge of DevOps, Automation, Infrastructure as Code, Docker, Jenkins, BitBucket/Git, Octopus
  • Knowledge of SRE, software development, SQL, python, java

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