Test Automation Engineer Cypress remote UK

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Job Description

About Us:
As the world leader in serving science we solve the worlds toughest problems like giving cancer patients hope ensuring water and food are safe helping law enforcement solve cases through forensics and most recently serving as the largest provider of COVID19 solutions. Our Data Science Digital and IT careers are a unique opportunity to apply your specialized skills and advanced experience in analytics statistics data science programming information technology and more to drive our Mission of enabling our customers to make the world healthier cleaner and safer. Its truly a career where your work makes a positive impact in our world. When you join Thermo Fisher Scientific youll make an impact inside and outside the company on work that matters. #TechWithPurpose

Role Overview:
We are looking for a talented midlevel Test Automation Engineer to join our global Clinical Development Innovations team. This role will engage in the comprehensive software development lifecycle (SDLC) involving design development testing deployment monitoring and maintenance of software systems. This role requires a solid foundation in software development the ability to work collaboratively with crossfunctional teams and a commitment to learning and growth within the company.

Our Tech Stack:
Programming Languages: JavaScript C# .Net Azure Bicep YAML Python
Frameworks and Libraries: React NextJS .Net Core
Databases: Azure Cosmos DB Snowflake Azure Data Factory
Cloud Services: Azure Azure Functions Service Bus Azure Storage Key Vault
CI/CD: Azure DevOps
Automation and Testing: PactFlow Playwright TestNG CodedUI
Monitoring and Logging: Azure Monitor App Insight/Alerts/logs
Version Control: Git

Key Responsibilities:

• Contribute to our governance principles and ways of working.
• Design develop and maintain all elements of our system testing and test automation.
• Collaborate with product managers designers and other engineers.
• Write clean scalable and efficient code.
• Troubleshoot debug and upgrade existing software.
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to team knowledge sharing.

This is a homebased 2 year fixed term role in the United Kingdom.

Candidate needs experience with Cypress testing software

Qualifications & Experience:

Must have:

• Bachelors degree in computer science engineering or a related field
• Previous Test Engineer experience that provides the knowledge skills and abilities to perform the job (comparable to 35 years experience).
• In some cases an equivalency consisting of appropriate education training and/or directly related experience will be considered sufficient for an individual to meet the requirements of the role.
• Handson experience and proficiency with Test Automation frameworks and tools including and Playwright and TypeScript
• Familiar with both Azure and Azure DevOps
• Solid understanding of software development methodologies.
• Knowledge of RESTful APIs and microservices architecture.
• Strong understanding of serverless architecture and cloud computing principles
• Excellent knowledge of TDD BDD including unit test integration and E2E testing
• Excellent problemsolving skills and attention to detail.

Nice to have:

• Handson experience with C# .Net
• Contributions to opensource projects or personal projects.

Nice to have Certifications:

• Certified ISTQB Advanced Test Automation Engineer
• Certified CSTAS Software Test Automation Specialist
• Certified Test Automation Professional (CTAP)
• Certified Professional in Test Automation (CPTA)

Full Job Profile

Technical Skills:
Programming Languages: JavaScript C# .Net YAML
Frameworks and Libraries: React NextJS .Net Core
Databases: Azure Cosmos DB Snowflake Azure Data Factory
Cloud Services: Azure Azure Functions Service Bus Azure Storage Key Vault
CI/CD: Azure DevOps
Automation and Testing: Playwright TypeScript
Monitoring and Logging: Azure Monitor App Insight/Alerts/logs
Version Control: Git

Soft Skills:

• ProblemSolving: Strong analytical and problemsolving abilities.
• Communication: Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Team Collaboration: Ability to work effectively in a team setting.
• Adaptability: Willingness to learn new technologies and adapt to changing requirements.
• Time Management: Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize effectively.

Our Engineering Responsibilities:

Design and Development:

• Collaborate with engineers product managers and designers to understand requirements and assist in designing solutions.
• Develop scalable maintainable and secure software applications.
• Write clean efficient and welldocumented code.

Testing and Quality Assurance:

• Develop and execute automated tests to ensure software quality.
• Participate in code reviews to ensure code quality and adherence to best practices.

Deployment and Operations:

• Assist in implementing CI/CD pipelines to automate the build test and deployment processes.
• Create automated deployment of applications to our cloud environments.

Monitoring and Maintenance:

• Monitor application performance and availability using appropriate tools.
• Participate in the resolution of production issues and provide support in troubleshooting.

Collaboration and Learning:

• Work closely with crossfunctional teams to align on project goals and deliverables.
• Seek mentorship from senior developers and actively engage in learning opportunities.
• Participate in team meetings standups and retrospectives.

Continuous Improvement:

• Stay uptodate with the latest industry trends tools and technologies.
• Suggest improvements to the development process and toolchain.
• Contribute to a culture of continuous learning and improvement within the team.

Performance Metrics:

• Code Quality: Measured through code reviews adherence to coding standards and test coverage.
• Task Completion: Timely completion of assigned tasks and contributions to project milestones.
• System Reliability: Uptime and performance of deployed applications.
• Issue Resolution Time: Time taken to identify and assist in resolving production issues.
• Team Contribution: Participation in team activities collaboration and continuous learning efforts.

At Thermo Fisher Scientific we are committed to fostering a healthy and harmonious workplace for our employees. We understand the importance of creating an environment that allows individuals to excel. Please see below for the required qualifications for this position which also includes the possibility of equivalent experience:

• Able to communicate receive and understand information and ideas with diverse groups of people in a comprehensible and reasonable manner.
• Able to work upright and stationary for typical working hours.
• Ability to use and learn standard office equipment and technology with proficiency.
• Able to perform successfully under pressure while prioritizing and handling multiple projects or activities.
• May require asneeded travel 020.

Benefits
We offer competitive remuneration annual incentive plan bonus healthcare and a range of employee benefits. Thermo Fisher Scientific offers employment with an innovative forwardthinking organization and outstanding career and development prospects. We offer an exciting company culture that stands for integrity intensity involvement and innovation!

Accessibility/Disability Access

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process to perform essential job functions and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

EEO & Affirmative Action

Thermo Fisher Scientific is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race creed religion color national or ethnic origin citizenship sex sexual orientation gender identity and expression genetic information veteran status age or disability status.