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Automation Engineer
- Posted 25 April 2025
- LocationLoughborough
- Job type Permanent
- Discipline Product & Engineering
- ReferenceJ14640
Job description
Automation Engineer
We’re looking for people to join the Access family, who share our passion for believing in better, and who will help us continue to grow.
Love Work. Love Life. Be You. - is central to our success and how we give our customers the freedom to do more of what's important to them.
What does Access offer you?
We offer a blended approach to office working, encouraging you to collaborate and connect in one of our thriving offices. We deliver on what we say, taking the development of our people seriously. We’ll work with you to progress your success plan and provide opportunities to accelerate your career.
On top of a competitive salary, our standard 25 days holiday (which goes up the longer you’re with us), and a matched pension scheme, you’ll also be able to choose from a range of benefits to suit you. We’re an organisation that likes to give back, so you’ll also have one charity day allocated to support a cause that matters to you.
About you:
As a QA Automation Engineer specialising in the Mintsoft 3PL module, you will be instrumental in developing and executing our automation test strategy. You'll focus on building and maintaining automated tests for the Mintsoft web application, ensuring comprehensive coverage and driving continuous improvement in our testing processes. You'll work closely with developers and product managers to deliver high-quality software releases.
Mintsoft is a leading cloud-based SaaS platform that empowers online retailers, 3PLs, and fulfillment houses to streamline order management and fulfillment. With seamless integration across 150+ marketplaces, couriers, and shopping carts, Mintsoft is crucial for our customers' operational efficiency.
Day-to-day, you will:
• Develop and Implement Automation Test Strategy: Design and execute a comprehensive automation test strategy specifically for the Mintsoft 3PL module, focusing on web application testing.
• Build and Maintain Automated Test Suites: Create, maintain, and execute automated test scripts using industry-standard tools and frameworks (e.g., Selenium, Playwright).
• Focus on Web Application Testing: Primarily focus on automating tests for the Mintsoft web application, ensuring thorough coverage of 3PL-specific functionalities.
• Collaborate with Development Teams: Work closely with developers to implement test automation within the CI/CD pipeline, promoting a "shift-left" testing approach.
• Develop and Maintain Test Frameworks: Contribute to the development and maintenance of robust and scalable automation test frameworks.
• Perform Bug Tracking and Reporting: Accurately document and track defects, providing clear and concise reports for the development team.
• Analyse Test Results and Perform Root Cause Analysis: Investigate test failures, identify root causes, and implement solutions to prevent recurrence.
• Integrate Automation with CI/CD Pipelines: Ensure seamless integration of automated tests into the CI/CD pipeline for efficient and reliable software releases.
Your skills and experiences might also include:
• Solid background in QA with a thorough understanding of QA methodologies, tools, and processes.
• Experience in developing and maintaining automated tests, with a keen interest in adopting and learning new testing frameworks and technologies.
• Proficient in applying the testing pyramid concept to create effective and efficient test suites.
• It would be advantageous for candidates to have experience with testing frameworks and knowledge of JavaScript or TypeScript for writing automated tests.
What are we all about?
The Access Group is one of the largest UK-headquartered providers of business management software to small and mid-sized organisations in the UK, Ireland, USA and Asia Pacific. It helps more than 100,000 customers across commercial and non-profit sectors become more productive and efficient. Our products and solutions go beyond providing technology, we connect the right people with the right data, at the right time, through Access Workspace.
At Access, we are committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment where everyone can thrive. If you're excited about this role, (even if your previous experience doesn't align perfectly), you might just be the perfect fit for us! We wholeheartedly believe in equality for all and the transformative power of diversity.
Why not join our vibrant team where you can love what you do, love how you live, and most importantly, be authentically you? Let's make a difference together.
Love Work. Love Life. Be You.