QA/Test Automation Engineer

Responsibilities:

• · Work with automated test tools and programming languages, in particular, Selenium, Behave and Python.
• · Automation of both UI and Backend as required
• · Manage and grow the current automated regression / CI test suite
• · Participate proactively in daily stand-up meetings, story grooming sessions, team retrospectives, suggesting and implementing improvements
• · Provide input into the Test Strategy / Test Plan documents
• · Configuration of Test Environments and Test Data
• · Drive product quality by capturing, escalating and pursuing resolution on defects
• · Communicate test results, metrics and risk assessments to project stakeholders
• · Clearly demonstrate root cause analysis, issue resolution, escalation and risk mitigation

• · 3 - 5 years' experience in software testing
• · Experience working in an agile environment
• · Experience working on Cloud Migration projects, ideally with AWS
• · Experience in writing feature files (Behave / Cucumber)
• · Knowledge / experience in TDD / BDD
• · Test automation skills and knowledge of automated test tools for online applications, specifically Selenium with Python
• · Exposure to building and executing tests within an agile continuous integration environment
• · Experience using CI/DevOps Tools – GIT / Jenkins etc.
• · Knowledge of the breadth of different types of testing such as System, Functional, Integration, Performance, Regression, Unit, Manual, and Automation.

Why Version 1?  
At Version 1, we believe in providing our employees with a comprehensive benefits package that prioritises their wellbeing, professional growth, and financial stability.

• Share in our success with our Quarterly Performance-Related Profit Share Scheme, where employees collectively benefit from a share of our company's profits
• Strong Career Progression & mentorship coaching through our Strength in Balance & Leadership schemes with a dedicated quarterly Pathways Career Development programme
• Flexible/remote working, Version 1 is tremendously understanding of life events and people’s individual circumstances and offer flexibility to help achieve a healthy work life balance
• Financial Wellbeing initiatives including; Pension, Private Healthcare Cover, Life Assurance, Financial advice and an Employee Discount scheme
• Employee Wellbeing schemes including Gym Discounts, Bike to Work, Fitness classes, Mindfulness Workshops, Employee Assistance Programme and much more. Generous holiday allowance, enhanced maternity/paternity leave, marriage/civil partnership leave and special leave policies
• Educational assistance, incentivised certifications, and accreditations, including AWS, Microsoft, Oracle, and Red Hat
• Reward schemes including Version 1’s Annual Excellence Awards & ‘Call-Out’ platform.
• Environment, Social and Community First initiatives allow you to get involved in local fundraising and development opportunities as part of fostering our diversity, inclusion and belonging schemes.

And many more exciting benefits… drop us a note to find out more.  

Version 1 is an equal opportunities employer.

We are committed to building a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace where everyone feels valued and able to thrive. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities and lived experiences, and we value the different perspectives people bring including those shaped by disability and neurodiversity.

We want every candidate to have a positive and accessible recruitment experience. If you need reasonable adjustments at any stage of the process, please contact your recruiter at Version 1. We will consider all requests carefully, respectfully and confidentially.

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