Test Automation Engineer

Test Automation Engineer (British Citizen & Eligible for SC Clearance)

THIS ROLE REQUIRES BRITISH CITIZENSHIP & ELIGIBILITY FOR SC CLEARANCE

Salary: competitive depending upon experience + benefits

Where the job is based: Hybrid (home-based & with occasional working at Kerv Digital office as and when required and / or a requirement to attend client site when required to meet project needs)

Kerv Digital UK Office: UK HQ, Seven House, 18 High Street, Longbridge, B31 2UQ

Who we are:

Dive into a world where technology meets innovation. At Kerv Digital, we're not just another tech company. We’re the problem solvers, the magicians who transform complex challenges into seamless digital experiences. Utilising a powerful blend of Power Platform, DevSecOps, Data experiences, and Software Engineering, we create business solutions that truly resonate with our clients driving extreme value!

With our roots planted in Birmingham and branches spreading across the globe from London to Bangalore, we're a proud member of the Kerv Group - a dynamic £112m revenue technology consultancy leader with a dedicated team of over 700 professionals, partnering with 800+ sector leaders.

People come first always we are incredibly proud of our unparalleled work culture. Not just words on paper, we wear our "Great Place to Work" certifications from the UK and India like badges of honour. Dive into an ocean of opportunities in an atmosphere that celebrates collaboration. Sharpen your prowess with a global multi-discipline team and be guided by the industry's most forward-thinking architects.

Job Description:

We are seeking a highly skilled Test Automation Engineer who has a solid foundation in manual testing, that extends into being a skilled and competent automation tester, with a proven breadth and depth of experience, to join our growing team to ensure the quality and reliability of the projects we deliver to our clients.

You will bring in excess of 3 years of experience in manual testing and in excess of 3 years in test automation

You will be responsible for creating and executing manual and automated testing of Microsoft Dynamics & Power Platform solutions within our projects. You will be involved in the maintenance and evolution of our automation frameworks and test suites, applying best practice standards to all you do. Automation could be at any application or integration layer and your skills need to be adaptable to select the most appropriate and efficient way to test.

We have seen an increase in the number of solutions and projects with an AI capability, so you must have some knowledge and exposure to the capabilities of AI, how it can be used to benefit testing and automated testing as well as how to carry out testing of AI solutions and the ability to integrate that into an automation capability.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute automated testing of Microsoft Dynamics & Power Platform solutions to identify and document defects
  
  
• Carry out manual test case creation and execution
  
  
• Conduct manual and automated API testing to ensure seamless integration and functionality
  
  
• Manual and automated accessibility testing
  
  
• Collaborate with team members to understand requirements and design test cases
  
  
• Report and track defects, and work with the development team to resolve issues
  
  
• Participate in test planning, estimation, and risk analysis activities
  
  
• Maintenance and continuous improvement of our test automation frameworks, strategies, processes and methodologies
  
  
• Predominantly work remotely with the willingness and capability to attend meetings & workshops as required, which may be at Kerv offices or client sites
  
  Required Experience:
  
  
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in manual testing
  
  
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in automated testing at all levels, across a range of technologies and applications being tested
  
  
• ISTQB Certification (Foundation or Advanced)
  
  
• Manual and automated testing experience of Microsoft Dynamics and Power Platform solutions
  
  
• Familiar with test and bug management tools and processes, ideally Azure Dev Ops (ADO)
  
  
• Hands-on experience with API testing
  
  
• Experience with test automation frameworks design, implementation and maintenance
  
  
• Familiarity with Scrum methodology and how testing and test automation activities fit in
  
  
• Must have worked on Behavioural Driven Development (BDD) or Test-Driven Development (TDD) or Acceptance Test-Driven Development (ATDD) methodology
  
  
• Ability to develop automated functional tests, which exercise the UI, API and DB layers.
  
  
• Highly delivery focused
  
  
• Experience working in UK public sector projects, carrying out testing activities required of the role
  
  Technology & Knowledge Capabilities:
  
  Candidates are expected to have practical experience of using all of the following;
  
  • Playwright
  
  • JavaScript / TypeScript
  
  • Postman / REST Client / Axios
  
  • Cucumber
  
  • Accessibility Automation using Axe or similar
  
  • Azure DevOps pipeline – CI / CD
  
  • GitHub Actions / GitHub commands
  
  • YAML Scripting - Defining Pipelines
  
  • PowerShell Script - Deployment Tasks
  
  • Azure Key Vault
  
  • Microsoft Dynamics Applications & Portal Pages
  
  • Power Apps (Canvas & Model Driven Apps)
  
  • Strong understanding of software testing principles and methodologies
  
  • Strong understanding and practical application of principles of test automation and automation
  
  • strategies and approaches
  
  • Proficiency in writing and executing manual test cases and test scripts
  
  • Test planning and estimation in a SCRUM methodology
  
  • Strong communication and collaboration abilities
  
  • Attention to detail and a commitment to quality
  
  • Analytical and proactive in their approach to testing and problem solving
  
  • Capable of engaging at all levels with customers
  
  We’re also looking for people that fit how we work, which is something like;
  
  happiest working under their own direction and initiative, but fully supported when needed
  
  willing and happy to adapt and embrace opportunities to help colleagues
  
  attention to detail, we want you to obsess about the little things!
  
  ability to work effectively with remote teams with geographical and time zone differences
  
  ability to work flexibly to deliver on-time to tight timescales
  
  What we can do for you:
  
  We’re a transparent, honest and fiercely equal employer that believes completely in providing the best possible work experience for our employees:
  
  Real Flexibility – we’re a family first organisation, and if the work gets done, you can work when and wherever you want. A healthy approach for most of our teams seems to be splitting three ways between home, customer sites and the office.
  
  Awesome Environment – all of our employees will tell you that we foster an easy going environment, are experts at what we do and care deeply about what we work on, and the company was started specifically to find a way for people to take more enjoyment from their work.
  
  Interesting Work – these days most of our customers are household names and many of our projects have an important impact on the world around us. The kind of things we do regularly include working with not-for-profits to transform how they leverage technology, working with public bodies to shape digital services and working with top tier private entities to bring genuinely new and meaningful products and services to market.
  
  Great Benefits – all the usual suspects and then some. Some highlights include our choose-your-own tech approach to end-user devices, well stocked cupboards with tasty goodies (we’re a food first company too), excellent professional development support including frequent in-house training for tech. you can’t get trained on anywhere else and private healthcare. Full disclosure; some benefits can only be provided after probation.
  
  Recognition & Growth – Recognized as a 'Great Place to Work' in both the UK and India, our commitment to excellence goes beyond our products and services. Our culture is a testament to the dedicated technologists who work tirelessly to drive our vision forward. Being a part of Kerv Digital means embracing a culture of innovation, collaboration, and mutual respect. Our teams in the UK and India thrive in an atmosphere that promotes continuous learning and growth.
  
  Join us at Kerv Digital, where we don’t just build ground breaking technology - we build future.
  
  Don’t take our word for it though, check out our impartial Glass Door reviews
  
  More on equality:
  
  At Kerv, we’re building something special and we’re building it to last. We want everybody to feel valued, included and love working together. With an uncompromising pursuit of amazing employee experience, we always strive to do the right thing. We believe and will relentlessly promote and support the power of diversity, equality and belonging, through collaboration and creating exceptional solutions together