Quality Assurance Lead

Role- QA Lead

Type- Contract Outside IR35

Location- Farnborough, UK (Hybrid- 2/3 days in a week)

Java, Cucumber (BDD), Jenkins, Banking and Payments

Role Summary:

We're seeking a skilled QA Automation Engineer with strong experience in Java-based test automation using Cucumber (BDD) frameworks and Jenkins for CI/CD integration. The ideal candidate should be capable of building, maintaining, and executing automated test suites to ensure high-quality software delivery.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts using Java and Cucumber (BDD).

• Create and manage feature files and step definitions aligned with business requirements.

• Configure and manage Jenkins pipelines to schedule and execute automated test runs.

• Collaborate closely with developers, product owners, and QA teams to define acceptance criteria and ensure test coverage.

• Perform integration and regression testing as part of CI/CD processes.

• Debug test failures, analyze logs, and report defects using tools like JIRA.

• Contribute to improving framework performance, reusability, and reporting.

• Participate in sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives within Agile teams.

Required Skills:

• Strong experience in Java programming.

• Proficiency in Cucumber (BDD) - writing Gherkin feature files, step definitions, and hooks.

• Hands-on experience with Jenkins for automation execution and pipeline configuration.

• Experience with Git or other version control tools.

• Understanding of TestNG/JUnit and Maven/Gradle build tools.

• Familiarity with API testing (e.g., RestAssured, Postman) is a plus.

• Excellent problem-solving, debugging, and communication skills.

Nice-to-Have:

• Exposure to Docker, CI/CD best practices, or cloud-based testing environments.

• Knowledge of reporting frameworks like ExtentReports or Allure.

• Basic knowledge of performance or security testing.