Automation Test Engineer

Job Description

Vitality,Automation Test Engineer, Bournemouth or Stockport, £Competitive + Benefits + BonusWere the UK insurer and investment provider that rewards people for positive lifestyle choices. With 1.25m+ UK members and more than 25m globally, were out to make the world a healthier, happier place.That applies as much to our people as it does to our members. So, as well as a highly competitive pay package, youll enjoy: Free places to Vitality sponsored run events, online fitness classes and wellbeing workshops, competitions to win tickets to top-flightsporting events, health checks, and access to our full range of partners and rewards.About the role:An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Automation Test Engineer to join our dynamic development team. Working on product and project driven change across a number of technologies, you will be responsible for creating test frameworks and automated tests to ensure all features and functions undergo rigorous testingand are fit for purpose and meet acceptance criteria. The role holder will have great test automation skills and will work under the guidance and support of the Senior and Principal Test Engineers.Your responsibilities as our Automation Test Engineer will include:

• Writing high-quality feature files using BDD syntax at a story or feature level
• Creatingand maintaining reusable automation test frameworks and building of automated test artifacts
• EnsuringVitalitys testing standards are followed,andthat test automation and regression packs are maintained
• Ensuring all features and functions undergo system and system integration testing prior to release
• Actively removingblockers for test execution and escalates where needed
• Contributing to test plans, progress reports and end of stage reports as required
• Attendingall Scrum Ceremonies required to actively contribute to the sprint cycle
• Participatingin the Test Automation Community of Practice and contribute to best practice documentation
• Collaborating with others with a "can do" attitude to review specifications and using these agreed specifications to test effectively and efficientlyusing the right standards and tools

What were looking for in ourAutomation Test Engineer:Essential

• Excellent skills in test automation, including creating and maintaining test frameworks and building automated tests
• Excellence in test analysis, preparation, and execution throughout the test cycle (manual and automated testing)
• Excellent fault finding and diagnostic skills
• Experience of testing windows and web-based applications
• Experienced in writing automated API tests
• ISEB / ISTQB Foundation certificate or above, in Software Testing
• Tools: qTest, SQL Developer, Postman, Jenkins, BrowserStack, Visual Studio, Atlassian products (Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket)
• Automation package: SpecFlow, C#, Selenium, Nunit
• Programming practices: Gherkin, SOLID, Page object models, BDD, TDD, GIT Flow
• Must have a passion for achieving excellence in product quality and reliability
• An analytical mind and a good problem-solving attitude
• Experience of software development lifecycles and testing in both Agile and Waterfall methodologies
• Experience of working within a development team and the wider business
• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal

Desirable

• Knowledge and experience of testing Micro Services
• Experience of working within the Health Insurance sector
• A degree in a relevant computing subject

Working forVitality, youll experience an exciting mix of creativity and innovation, within a framework of challenging objectives and a passion for delivering the best.Our people are chosen for their skills, knowledge, enthusiasm, and attitude but above all, their belief that anything can be achieved.Its what we call offering shared value because a healthy, happy team is good for us, good for our members, and good for you.As our Automation Test Engineer, youll get the benefits our members enjoy, including:

• Our award-winning private Vitality Health insurance + wellness incentive programme
• Access to The Vitality ProgrammeApple Watch, Waitrose and Partners, Garmin, Amazon Prime, Champneys Spa days, Rakuten TV, and half-price gym memberships to name a few!
• Personal health fund + Life Assurance
• Stakeholder Pension Plan with employer contribution
• 25 days annual leave + Bank holidays + option to buy and sell 5 more
• Flexible benefits package
• Internal incentives, competitions, and awardsa chance to win football and sports tickets or even be in with a chance to have a holiday of a lifetime
• A genuine opportunity to grow and establish a long-term career

Closing date:Friday 14th October 2022If you feel you have the skills and experience to become ourAutomation Test Engineer,thenplease click apply todaywed love to hear from you!