Test Automation Engineer

• Strong analytical mindset with the ability to extract and analyse relevant information from documentation, systems, data, and stakeholders. • Proven ability to derive both manual and automated test scenarios and cases, ensuring traceability and documentation to agreed standards. • Hands-on experience with test automation using Java, UFT, and ADS. • Solid experience reviewing test artefacts to ensure quality and suitability. • Ability to facilitate discussions and workshops to define test approaches and risk mitigation strategies. • Strong defect management and investigation skills. Essential experience: • Experience in analysis, system design, and development of distributed, multi-platform solutions. • Hands-on object-oriented design and Java development experience. • Experience implementing Event Hub technologies, particularly Kafka and Kafka Streams. • Strong database design and testing experience, especially with Oracle databases. • Advanced SQL skills and experience validating data through queries. • Very strong experience working in Agile environments. • Working knowledge of BDD and TDD practices. • Experience implementing and working with CI/CD pipelines (ADS). • Strong understanding and practical experience of risk-based testing. • ISEB/ISTQB Foundation Certificate in Software Testing (mandatory). Required Technical Skills Java, Kafka Main Responsibilities • Work as part of an Agile squad delivering the migration of legacy applications to a modern, event-driven and service-oriented architecture. • Collaborate closely with the Solution Architect, Product Owner, Technical Lead, application architects, and other key stakeholders. • Design and deliver a coherent end-to-end testing solution covering both functional and non-functional requirements. • Build strong business and technical domain knowledge to support multiple projects within the squad. • Define estimation principles for different phases of the migration programme. • Create and maintain Test Strategies, proposing the most effective and optimal test approaches. • Present test strategies and approaches to key stakeholders and propose alternative approaches when required. • Derive, peer review, execute, and maintain test scenarios and test cases. • Manage defects end-to-end, including root cause analysis and challenging assumptions where appropriate. • Identify, assess, and escalate risks and issues, proposing effective mitigation strategies. • Review test deliverables produced by team members to ensure completeness, accuracy, and quality. • Contribute to test reporting and continuous improvement of testing practices. 1 year project