Senior Automation Test Analyst | UK Remote | Permanent | Python
Experis have partnered with an exciting tech consultancy business based in the UK looking to recruit for a Senior QA Automation Analyst on a fully remote basis (must be based in the UK and willing to travel to London once every 2-3 months).
We are looking for a Senior QA Automation Engineer with strong Python coding and desirably C++. You must have a strong engineering and automation background and a strong understanding of testing principles.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and execute automated test scripts for both functional and non-functional testing, including performance, security, and resource consumption, utilising appropriate frameworks and tools.
- Partner with developers to encourage unit testing best practices and assist them in creating testable code.
- Evaluate current testing practices, identify automation opportunities, and transition manual tests to automated solutions.
- Collaborate with DevOps engineers to integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines and formulate effective testing infrastructure and tooling.
- Provide developers with feedback on code testability and suggest enhancements to overall code quality.
- Advocate for test automation and shift-left testing across our client, fostering collaboration and knowledge sharing among teams.
- Analyse test results, identify trends, and deliver actionable insights to stakeholders.
- Document test automation procedures and best practices for future references.
- Mentor and guide less experienced team members.
Key Experience Required:
- Extensive experience in software QA, with a particular emphasis on test automation for libraries and SDKs.
- Passionate about software quality, promoting early testing, and shortening feedback cycles.
- Proficient in testing low-level programming languages, ideally C++.
- Demonstrate eagerness to learn, adapt, and evolve in a dynamic environment.
- Substantial development/scripting experience in Python.
- Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.
- Strong understanding of unit testing principles.
- Experienced working within a Scrum team, leading in-sprint test case development and conducting exploratory testing.
- Proficient in test-driven development (TDD); familiarity with Robot Framework is a plus.
- Deep understanding of Agile methodologies and DevOps principles, especially in the context of continuous delivery for software libraries.
- Experienced in non-functional testing techniques.
- Skilled in working with cloud environments, including building, deploying, and testing on these platforms.
- Knowledgeable about CI/CD pipeline and their integration with automated testing processes.
We would love to hear from you if you have the relevant experience. Please apply now for immediate CV review.
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