Test Engineer

Software Test Analyst – £48,000 – £54,000 per year + 10% bonus and further benefits.

There is an opportunity available for an automation tester with Linux and BDD experience in South Wales. The company is vibrant, forward thinking and a global organisation working in the media sector.

Experience using the following:
-Linux (RedHat, CentOS)
-BDD
-Web Service/REST API testing
-CI Tools

The following represents the main objectives, key responsibilities and tasks:

1.Translate Functional and feature requirements from Product Management / Product Owner and R&D into documented and accepted Test Cases / Scenarios.
2.Creation and maintenance of Test data
3.Automation and maintenance of test processes and scripts.
4.Assist in the definition of the testing procedures, tools to produce accompanying documentation.
5.Participate in the evaluation of testing tools and facilities,
6.Work within a Scrum team to define estimates of effort, project dependencies, risks and issues.
7.Maintain and configure test environments.
8.Execute Test Plans, Cases and Steps against a core module
9.Capture, record and update defect information in the defect management system
10.Liaise with Multiscreen Engineering on efficient defect resolution
11.Create and communicate reports and statistics for the Test Team

1.Must Have:
a.Deep knowledge and understanding of testing best practices and techniques proven in a previous software testing role
b.Working experience and proven exposure in Testing Environments, especially in the areas of testing client-server applications preferably using automation techniques
c.Practical experience working in an agile software development environment

2.Should Have:
a.Practical experience with Web Service and REST API testing
b.Practical experience of continuous delivery and automated test frameworks
c.Practical experience with CI tools (e.g. Jenkins, Bamboo)
d.Practical experience of Source Control Management (e.g. Perforce, GIT, SVN)
e.Practical user experience with Linux (e.g. RedHat, CentOS, Debian, Ubuntu)
f.Practical user experience with LAN networks

3.Beneficial:
a.An understanding of programming methodologies
b.Practical experience with Java
c.Practical experience with BDD (e.g. Cucumber)
d.Exposure to any of the following (Python, Groovy, Perl, Bash, SQL Scripting)
e.Practical experience of Linux Server Administration (e.g. RedHat, CentOS)
f.Experience with TCP/IP network traffic analysis and services (e.g. WireShark, tcpdump)
g.Knowledge and experience of performance and scalability tools (e.g. jMeter, Grinder)
h.Knowledge and experience of Test management tools (e.g. TestLink, VersionOne, Quality Centre)

CPS Group (UK) Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.