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Automation Test Engineer (Python/AWS/Data)

£400-500/Day (Outside IR35)

Remote/WFH

6 months initial contract

ASAP Start

Automation Test Engineer is needed to join a leading Consultancy client. As the Automation Test Engineer you will work as part of an Agile development team engineering innovative Modern Cloud Data solutions utilising AWS technologies.

This a remote working Contract for an initial 6 months, with the potential of extension. Candidates must have strong experience with Testing AWS Cloud and Data Services.

Responsibilities for the Automation Test Engineer includes:

• Design and implement test plans for all Test phases of the development life cycle Including SIT, UAT and Regression.
• Design and execute robust end-to-end test scenarios as part of project delivery.
• Collaborate, identify, design, and develop associated test cases and establish traceability.
• Design Automation Test Frameworks, Develop Automation Test scripts and execution of automated test solutions and cases.
• Record test results, raise defects and re-test fixes.
• Escalate risks and issues in a timely manner within existing risk frameworks.
• Troubleshoot and problem solving any issues arising in testing.
• Active Contribution in all Agile - ceremonies from Testing point of view. Specifically: Refinements, Daily standups & Retro's. Be an active and vocal contributor.
• Provide excellent and consistent support to team members, project clients and the organisation.

Required skills and experience for the Automation Test Engineer includes:

• Experience in the design and execution of test cases on Data warehousing and Integration solutions
• Experience with AWS environment/components
• Hands on experience automating test cases using Python, JavaScript and SQL
• Strong experience of working in a DevOps delivery environment and with exposure to CI/CD tools
• Experience in involving refinements (for better understanding of requirements and seek clarifications as required) & providing test coverage for meeting requirements.
• Estimate test accurately and coordinate with team members for work activities.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in a software testing role, including web application testing.
• Comprehensive knowledge of one or more testing methods.

Desired skills and experience for the Automation Test Engineer includes:

• Must be able to collaborate effectively with other teams such as developers, project managers, and stakeholders to ensure that the testing process is aligned with project goals and objectives.
• Identify opportunities for improvement and makes constructive suggestions for change.
• Open to change and responds to the need for continuous development and improvement.