Automation Tester - C#/BDD

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Job description

Automation Tester - C#\/BDD - \u00A3454 per day - 6 Months

Your new company

One of the largest Public Transport Organisations in the UK

Your new role

Automation Tester - C#\/BDD

What you'll need to succeed

My client, a Public Transport Organisation, is looking for a Automation Tester with experience across C#\/BDD and Performance Testing to join the organisation on an initial 6 month contract.

You will be responsible across all software testing requirements in an agile environment.

The successful candidate will have the below skills and experience:

Key Accountabilities:

* Work with the Technology Development team and partners to ensure all software is tested to the agreed standard using Agile practices
* Ensuring that automated test activities are conducted in preference to manual testing where feasible and more efficient
* Craft test cases and execute the test strategy using pre-defined testing methodologies, ensuring that there is traceability between the testing implementation and the requirements \/ acceptance criteria
* Ensure that all application & technology testing is carried out in accordance with testing standards defined in the strategy
* Build and execute manual, automation or non-functional test cases and ensure that test status, risks and issues are reported in a timely manner using the agreed reporting standard
* Craft, validate and report defects in accordance with the defect life cycle documented in the Test Strategy
* Analyse Non-functional requirements, liaise with Architects and provide inputs to the Non-functional test strategy

Knowledge:

* Agile Scrum methodology
* Writing BDD with Specflow using Gherkin syntax
* Full stack automation testing best practices
* C# object orientated programming.
* Understanding RESTful APIs
* Mobile testing
* Shift left testing
* Accessibility and compatibility testing techniques
* Understanding of Microservice and serverless cloud architecture with Azure
* A good view for full system end-to-end testing
* Understanding CI\/CD pipelines

Skills:

* Testing with tools\/libraries such as Selenium Webdriver, HTTPClient, Pact.io, Postman, JMeter, Appium
* Strong analytical skills and good attention to detail
* Strong automation testing skills; able to implement robust test frameworks for front-end and APIs
* Strong manual exploratory testing skills
* Can manage builds and releases in Azure DevOps
* Ability to build effective working relations with people at all levels across the organisation and 3rd party companies
* Strong written and verbal interpersonal skills including the ability to explain complex information with agile development teams including test design and defect reporting
* Ability to analyse complex systems, spot trends, draw conclusions, and produce specifications and decisions
* Exposure to automation or performance testing tools like Selenium Webdriver, Appium, JMeter, HP Load Runner, IBM Rational Performance Tester etc.

All interviews will be conducted remotely due to Covid, candidates are ideally available within 5 working days.

What you'll get in return

This is an excellent opportunity for a Automation Software Tester to support exciting projects across Technology & Data.

What you need to do now

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