Automation Engineer

Job Description Rubicon Consulting is currently recruiting fora Automation Engineer working on Variouson a 6 month Contract based in Lisburn . The Successful candidate will be responsible for reviewing requirements and for verifying that the products fulfil their functional and performance requirements by test. Responsibilities: • Focal point for all system test activities within the R&D environment • Testing complex embedded software systems (both black box and white box) • Develop an in-depth understanding of our products to provide a user / customer perspective to aid the software development process • Plan test step-ups based on specific use cases and technical requirements, in addition to defining efficient test strategies and necessary test infrastructure • Work in close cooperation with developers for analysing bugs, key requirements, and test/system aspects • Provide feedback to development team to improve design • Develop tools and test setups to automate testing for rapid release schedules • Evaluate field issues and propose solutions • Types of testing: o Graphical user interface testing o Usability testing o Software performance testing o Compatibility testing o Security testing o Regression testing o Installation testing o Recovery testing Requirements: - A good numerate/science focused degree including (but not limited to) Mathematics, Physics, Engineering and Computer Science; or qualified to HNC level or above plus significant experience • Strong inter-personal and communication skills • Excellent report writing & presentation skills • Ability to present complex data clearly with meaningful conclusions • Ability to work with minimum supervision • Able to plan and prioritise own work and deliverables • Proficient with Microsoft office tools (word, excel, PowerPoint) Desirable Requirements: • Automation expertise (Python) • Design, develop and execute automation scripts using Python Our Company Rubicon Consulting is a Talent management consultancy which helps you to optimise business performance and competitive advantage by choosing the right people first time This job was originally posted as www.totaljobs.com/job/89853262