The Company:
At Amber Labs, we are a cutting-edge UK and European technology consultancy that prioritises empowering autonomy, promoting experimentation, and facilitating rapid learning to provide exceptional value to our clients. Our company culture is centred around collaboration, where all colleagues, regardless of their role, work together to minimise risk and shorten delivery times. Our team consists of highly-skilled cross-functional consultants, analysts, and support staff.
As a Senior Automation Tester, you will utilise a broad range of testing techniques including functional and non-functional, as well as automation and manual testing methodologies. Primary focus would be automation testing and you will be contributing significantly to the automation test strategy within the programme.
You will be working in various product/feature streams building and maintaining test automation frameworks, automated tests and running some manual tests. You will have excellent communication skills and be confident working with Developers, Business Analysts and Product Owners to ensure timely deliveries.
Skills / Experience
• Strong knowledge of Java, Groovy or other programming language to build/maintain test automation frameworks
• Coding skills
• Automated testing experience of UI, API and WebServices
• Experience with Selenium WebDriver implemented with Java
• A good knowledge of MongoDB
• A good understanding of HTTP, Rest
• A sound knowledge of TDD, BDD and Agile principles
Essential:
• Java
• Cucumber
• Selenium WebDriver
• Git
• Jenkins
• Jira
• TDD
• BDD
• Continuous Integration
• Kafka or ActiveMQ
• Unix/OSX - basic shell scripting
• WebService testing
Desirable:
• Device testing
• Cross-browser testing
• Groovy
• MongoDB
• CIS
• RTE
• Jmeter
• Gatling
• Scala
• K6
Diversity & Inclusion:
Here at Amber Labs, we are dedicated to fostering an inclusive and equitable workplace for all. Our commitment to diversity, equality, and inclusion includes:
- Valuing the unique experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds of all employees and creating an environment where everyone feels welcomed, respected, and valued.
- Prohibiting all forms of harassment, bullying, discrimination, and victimisation and promoting a culture of dignity and respect for all.
- Educating all new hires on our Diversity and Inclusion policies and ensuring they are aware of their rights and responsibilities to create a safe and inclusive workplace.
- By taking these steps, we are dedicated to building a workplace that reflects and celebrates the diversity of our employees and communities.
What Happens Next?
Our Talent Acquisition team will be in touch to advise you on the next steps. We have a two-stage interview process for most of our consultants. In certain cases, we may include a third and final stage, which is a conversation with the company Partners. This will only be considered if deemed necessary.