Automation Test Engineer

Due to growth, we are now recruiting an Automation Test Engineer to design and implement test automation frameworks and write automated tests to cover the feature requirements.

While initially focussed on the web applications, responsibilities vary to cover mobile and web services wherever required. You will therefore you will require an in depth understanding of test automation approaches and methodologies as well as a good understanding of web and mobile development.

Main Responsibilities

• Design and implement test automation frameworks and write automated tests to cover the feature requirements

• Design and implement API integration tests for Rest and Soap web services both internal and 3rd party providers

• Enhance and maintain existing test automation frameworks and suites

• Work alongside scrum team members to clarify requirements, ensure end to end and API automation testability, provide feedback on design for new features as well as promote best practice in developing code written with automation in mind

• Monitor the continuous integration and continuous deployment pipeline to ensure test automation solutions are integrated throughout our delivery pipeline

• Effectively troubleshoot, analyse, isolate and communicate defects discovered as a result of executing automated tests and make recommendations to address the defects

• Assess the development process to determine high risk areas and make recommendations on how to mitigate these risks with test automation

• Specifying, establishing and managing test data for automation projects across various environments

You must have:

• JavaScript, TypeScript, node.js
• Knowledge of web and mobile technologies
• Experience with test frameworks and automation tools
• Knowledge and experience in automated web, mobile application and RESTful service testing
• A passion for test infrastructure, test architecture and CI/CD
• Knowledge of CI automation systems to create builds preferably AWS pipelines
• Possess an agile mind-set, fast to adapt to constant changes and comfortable with it
• Ability to work with other developers to ensure that systems are designed for reliability and testability

Experience with any of the below tech is desirable:

• Cucumber, Gherkin
• Cypress, Selenium WebDriver, Protractor, WebdriverIO, Appium
• Jasmine, Chai
• SoapUI, Postman, Frisby.js
• TeamCity, Jenkins
• MongoDB, postgresql
• CI/CD/Continuous testing
• CDK pipelines
• BitBucket, Git
• BrowserStack, SauceLab
• Pact
• BDD, TDD, Unit Testing
• Strong development knowledge within either a full stack or back end development experience.
• A strong understanding of programming fundamentals such as OOP, inheritance, & composition.
• Good understanding of SOLID principles
• AWS experience e.g. API gateway & Lambda (Typescript / Node)
• Experience with Micro services architecture
• Experience working with caching strategies using Redis,
• Database experience with mongoDB, mySQL
• Good knowledge of the fundamentals of REST API design
• Good problem-solving and analytical abilities
• Familiarity with CI/CD piplelines
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Previous experience with Amazon AWS & Docker would be beneficial

About us:

AJ Bell is one of the fastest-growing investment platform businesses in the UK offering an award-winning range of solutions that caters for everyone, from professional financial advisers, to DIY investors with little to no experience. We have over 449,000 customers using our award-winning platform propositions to manage assets totalling more than £71.5 billion. Our customers trust us with their investments, and by continuously striving to make investing easier, we aim to help even more people take control of their financial futures.

Having listed on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange in December 2018, AJ Bell is now a FTSE 250 company.

Headquartered in Manchester with offices in central London and Bristol, we now have over 1100 employees and have been named one of the Sunday Times ‘100 Best Companies to Work For’ for five consecutive years.

There are opportunities for growth and professional development for employees wanting to progress within their career including induction training and our study support scheme which is part of our benefits package.

There is an active programme of social events throughout the year, which are open to all employees.

What we offer:

• £50,000 - £60,000 starting salary (dependent on experience)
• Generous holiday allowance increasing up to 30 days with service, plus bank holidays
• Holiday buy/sell scheme
• Hybrid working policy
• Casual dress code
• Discretionary bonus
• Contributory pension scheme
• Dedicated time for proof-of-concepts and assessing new tech
• Support to attend conferences, events, and meet-ups
• Buy as you earn share scheme
• Free share scheme
• Paid study support for qualifications
• Enhanced maternity/paternity scheme from day one
• Bike loan
• Season ticket loan portal
• Discounted PMI and Dental
• On-site gym and personal trainer led classes
• Paid volunteering opportunities
• Free social events and more

AJ Bell is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and all employees are empowered to bring their whole self to work.

We do not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, pregnancy, religion, physical and mental disability, marital status and any other characteristics protected by the Equality Act 2010. All decisions to hire are based on qualifications, merit and business need.