Principal Technical Consultant

Run an Automation discovery and proof of concept for End To End testing via desktop client User Interface.

Review the existing framework and scripts (prepared by Microsoft) and work with the client to determine automation objectives and framework / tooling required as the desktop client transitions to be a web based client.

The current expected use of tool is Playwright.

Second stage of programme: Roll out and operationalise an automation factory initially focusing on Automation of approx 500 User Acceptance Testing regression scripts, for the business.

Previous Consultancy experience

Must be eligible for Security Clearance due to client requirements

Minimum of 5 years’ experience working in a highly technical Agile environment

Able to lead and provide peer review/direction to junior team members

Solid background in technical software development

Strong coding skills in Java or other coding language

Solid experience in integration testing

Proficient in test planning and reporting

Demonstrable experience of developing automated test frameworks for RESTful APIs and associated tooling (e.g. RestAssured, JsonPath, Jackson etc)

Confident working with CI/CD pipelines and associated tooling (e.g. Jenkins, Git)

Experienced in developing automated test frameworks for Front End web applications and associated tooling (e.g. Cucumber, Webdriver)

Confident using industry standard Java tooling such as Maven and Spring

Experienced automating database access from Java (e.g. using Hibernate, JPA etc)

Working knowledge of Jenkins, Git/GitLab, Jira, Confluence

Confident testing in a microservices environment and using mocking libraries such as WireMock

Working knowledge of non functional testing

Be eligible or hold valid SC clearance

25 days annual leave (1 extra day every year for the first 3 years) + holiday buying scheme

Pension – contributory matched by employer up to 5%

Health plan covering medical, dental, optical and alternative therapy treatments

Subsidised gym memberships

Bike to work scheme

Season ticket loan

Excellent training and development opportunities that are tailored to you

Team socials and activities, sporting events, annual kick-off and Christmas parties

Flexible / hybrid working model