QA Automation Engineer

2 days ago

Farnborough, Hampshire, United Kingdom Q1 Technologies, Inc. Full time £40,000 - £80,000 per year

Role – QA Automation Engineer

Location – Farnborough, UK – 2-3 days in office

Contract role - Outside Ir35

Skills

QA Automation Engineer – Java, Cucumber (BDD), Jenkins

Role Summary:

We're seeking a skilled QA Automation Engineer with strong experience in Java-based test automation using Cucumber (BDD) frameworks and Jenkins for CI/CD integration. The ideal candidate should be capable of building, maintaining, and executing automated test suites to ensure high-quality software delivery.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts using Java and Cucumber (BDD).
  • Create and manage feature files and step definitions aligned with business requirements.
  • Configure and manage Jenkins pipelines to schedule and execute automated test runs.
  • Collaborate closely with developers, product owners, and QA teams to define acceptance criteria and ensure test coverage.
  • Perform integration and regression testing as part of CI/CD processes.
  • Debug test failures, analyze logs, and report defects using tools like JIRA.
  • Contribute to improving framework performance, reusability, and reporting.
  • Participate in sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives within Agile teams.

Required Skills:

  • Strong experience in Java programming.
  • Proficiency in Cucumber (BDD) — writing Gherkin feature files, step definitions, and hooks.
  • Hands-on experience with Jenkins for automation execution and pipeline configuration.
  • Experience with Git or other version control tools.
  • Understanding of TestNG/JUnit and Maven/Gradle build tools.
  • Familiarity with API testing (e.g., RestAssured, Postman) is a plus.
  • Excellent problem-solving, debugging, and communication skills.

Nice-to-Have:

  • Exposure to Docker, CI/CD best practices, or cloud-based testing environments.
  • Knowledge of reporting frameworks like ExtentReports or Allure.
  • Basic knowledge of performance or security testing.

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