Automation Engineer

Test Automation Engineer

Glasgow

Reference number #2053

The Opportunity

We are currently looking for SDET/AQA to join our expanding Quality Assurance (QA) team. You will work with the latest technologies, learn something new every day and use your initiative.

This intermediate role provides an excellent opportunity for someone pursuing a career in automation testing. You will work as part of a professional software development environment to contribute to the growth of automation testing. Tasks include the following:

• Understanding project documents, customer demands, and product objectives to create and execute test cases
• Setting up, maintaining, and performing test automation frameworks on backend application/service
• Responsible for test pipeline(s) and its overall health
• Able to collaborate with different teams and products
• Stay on top of sprint, release and product goals
• Create, maintain and associate manual tests to automation tests for traceability
• Create and maintain Requirement Traceability Matrix (RTM) to highlight overall testing status and any risk(s) sprint or release goals
• Building test scenarios and acceptance tests.
• Researching test tools, methodologies, and trends and upgrading existing practices and processes.
• Reporting new defects and updating the status of already logged items based on testing feedback
• Guide junior team members on development of test scripts and oversee test automation framework.
• Managing the final quality on production release
• Approval of release documentation to ensure it is complete and accurately describes the completed work for software users.

The Candidate

We are looking for experienced software testers with the following skills and experience:

• Minimum 5 years of experience in automation testing.
• Compiled language e.g. C, C++, C# or Fortran knowledge is desirable.
• Experience in API/Libraries testing is desirable.
• Simulation based testing experience would be desirable.
• Excellent designing and programming skills.
• Knowledge of programming languages and process management methodology.
• Knowledge of test methodologies and their corresponding tools.
• Exposure to Behaviour Driven Development and experience in programming and testing.
• The ability to recognize risks and errors in an application.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Good time management and organizational skills.
• The ability to keep current with the constantly changing technology industry.
• A passion for testing, development, and design.
• Ability to take a project leadership role and guide other team members.

The Rewards

You will have the opportunity to develop your career in a supportive environment, while contributing to our goal of decarbonising the built environment. We also offer a range of benefits, such as private health care; enhanced family leave; enhanced annual leave; home working allowance; flexible start times and hybrid working options.

To Apply

To apply for the role, please send a covering letter stating the skills you have from the requirements listed above and an up-to-date CV to careers@iesve.com.

Early application is encouraged and IES reserves the right to close this vacancy early should sufficient applications be received. Please ensure you include the job title and reference number in your application.

The Company

At IES we have been working in Climate Tech for the last 30 years and we consider the fight against Climate Change a moral imperative that drives all our decisions. We value People, Purpose and Innovation. We offer a flexible and supportive working environment and the opportunity to work with a team of friendly, interesting and diverse people from across the globe, who are passionate about what we do.

Our mission is to contribute to conserving the earth’s natural resources for future generations by reducing the carbon emissions of the built environment. IES is at the forefront of cutting-edge technology in the Climate Tech sector. Our Virtual Environment (VE) software is already the only tool that allows designers and engineers to simulate the full performance of a buildings. We are now expanding our portfolio with new solutions to tackle the built environment at any scale.

IES’ technology is supported by integrated consulting services and today its capabilities are expanding from use on individual buildings, to helping create sustainable communities, cities and countries.

IES is an equal opportunity employer and, as such, we encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to consider our positions even if they do not meet all the job criteria. We are committed to removing any barriers for candidates applying for our jobs. We will consider and implement any reasonable adjustments you may require throughout the recruitment process and during the course of your employment, should you be successful in securing a post.

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• Providing interview questions in advance
• Allowing for a break between parts of the interview
• Providing extra time to complete interview questions

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