Automation Engineer - Limerick Based

at  Expleo Group

Overview:
As the Automation Engineer you will participate in developing Automation, perform System testing and drive quality assurance of code and configuration. Document test activities, log defects and ensure that re-testing takes place to confirm that problems encountered have been resolved. Work in accordance with testing standards developed in-house and contribute to the continuous improvement of testing standards and automation.

Responsibilities:

• Work on multiple phases of a project and/or multiple small projects of moderate scope and sometimes complex assignments
• Take responsibility for a technical area and works on results evaluation, problem resolution and planning
• Selects appropriate standards, methods, tools and applications for project use
• Apply data analysis and data modelling techniques to modify or maintain a data structure and its associated components (entity descriptions, relationship descriptions, attribute definitions)
• Create and executes basic non-functional test scripts following a given set of guidelines and sets up test environments, data and monitors
• Design, code, test and document simple programs or scripts and assists in the implementation of software which forms part of a properly engineered system
• Co-ordinate the information gathering and reporting process, conduct research to define problems and prepare responses to anticipated questions
• Accurately identify project risks and report effectively to relevant stakeholders. Manage issues, risks, actions, dependencies, and defects to the success of the project
• Create traceability records, from test cases back to requirements
• Report on system quality and collects metrics on test cases
• Produce test scripts, materials and regression test packs to test new and amended software or services
• Maintain the status of project and provides guidance to the work of junior team members, works across teams to achieve group goals

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or other related field, or equivalent work experience
• ISTQB Foundation

Essential skills:

• Excellent client-facing skills
• Team work and emotional intelligence
• Good self-management – continuous performance is both an objective and a mind-set
• Has an innovative approach – a bold thinker and doer, matching creativity with vigilance
• High value on openness and transparency
• Excellent communication and presentations skills

Experience:

• 5+ years software testing experience throughout all phases of a software testing cycle, including 3+ years automation experience.
• Automation & Scripting knowledge, Python or equivalent, ability to create automated tests utilizing frameworks & tools.( jUnit, Selenium, Cucumber / Serenity BDD, Rest Assured Desired)
• Good Knowledge of databases and SQL knowledge highly desired.
• Quality focused with strong attention to detail
• Self-motivated with ability to work on own initiative or as part of a team • Hands on experience in agile implementations
• Provide technical guidance and coaching to QA engineers to support quality goals
• Experience of Behavioral Driven Development & Test Driven Development, knowledge of Gherkin Syntax with Cucumber a bonus.
• Knowledge of SDLC tools such as: Jenkins, Rundeck, Gitlab source control.
• Experienced with Atlassian Toolset (JIRA)

Benefits:
At Expleo, we are committed to providing a competitive salary and a substantial benefits offering with unique wellbeing, financial and employee recognition programmes.
We pride ourselves on our diverse and inclusive culture and offer a variety of family friendly policies and enhanced leave to help our you achieve a healthy work life balance.

By providing significant learning and development opportunities, we encourage individual growth and success throughout your career with us.

• Collaborative working environment – we stand shoulder to shoulder with our clients and ours peers through good times and challenges
• We empower all passionate technology loving professionals by allowing them to expand their skills and take part in inspiring projects
• Expleo Academy - enables you to acquire and develop the right skills by delivering a suite of accredited training courses
• Competitive company benefits such as medical and dental insurance, pension, life assurance, employee wellbeing programme, sports and social events, birthday hampers and much more!
• Always working as one team, our people are not afraid to think big and question the status quo.

“We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age”.

Responsibilities:

• Work on multiple phases of a project and/or multiple small projects of moderate scope and sometimes complex assignments
• Take responsibility for a technical area and works on results evaluation, problem resolution and planning
• Selects appropriate standards, methods, tools and applications for project use
• Apply data analysis and data modelling techniques to modify or maintain a data structure and its associated components (entity descriptions, relationship descriptions, attribute definitions)
• Create and executes basic non-functional test scripts following a given set of guidelines and sets up test environments, data and monitors
• Design, code, test and document simple programs or scripts and assists in the implementation of software which forms part of a properly engineered system
• Co-ordinate the information gathering and reporting process, conduct research to define problems and prepare responses to anticipated questions
• Accurately identify project risks and report effectively to relevant stakeholders. Manage issues, risks, actions, dependencies, and defects to the success of the project
• Create traceability records, from test cases back to requirements
• Report on system quality and collects metrics on test cases
• Produce test scripts, materials and regression test packs to test new and amended software or services
• Maintain the status of project and provides guidance to the work of junior team members, works across teams to achieve group goal