Description
About the Role
As an Integration and Automation Engineer you will be responsible for implementing the Technology Test Strategy and expanding the automation that powers Continuous Integration and Delivery for the Product Engineering (Web) team.
Our Engineering principles are based on BUILD it, RUN it, OWN it.
You’ll be designing and implementing functional testing scenarios focusing on end to end integration testing across Web, Platform, Newsroom platforms, enhancing the system to make sure our customers have the best experience with the top quality product.
You’ll collaborate in the development of our performance and verification pipelines, and the cloud infrastructure required to run these, with the constant aim of full automation.
Key Responsibilities
● Implement integration and end to end testing scenarios, enhancing automation testing, applying quality engineering in line with the Testing Strategy across Web, Platform and Newsroom.
● Understand the system architecture and collaborate with Software Engineers, Business Analysts and other technology teams to understand how automation can improve end to end workflow.
● Collaborate in the development of our performance and verification pipelines, and the cloud infrastructure required to run these, with the constant aim of full automation
● Being a part of the Delivery stream working closely with Engineers and Business Analysts to understand the requirements and suggest the best approach for integration and e2e testing leveraging automation
Essential Skills
● Expert understanding of quality engineering best practices to fully automate everything we do without any manual QA intervention.
● 3-5 years experience in writing testing automation preferably using Cypress framework
● A good understanding of internet technologies and architectures
● Understand the full life-cycle development process using agile methodologies Scrum/Kanban
● Essential programming skills for implementing integration testing scenarios and developing utilities and plugins for automation.
● Strong team worker with clear communication skills keen to share knowledge and support team mates
● A flexible attitude and are willing to tackle new challenges – someone who is dynamic, high-energy and works with a sense of urgency
Benefits
The nature of our industry means life at the Telegraph Media Group is fast-paced, demanding, and interesting. We also want it to be rewarding for everyone who works here by creating a suite of benefits that contribute to lifestyle choices and leisure activities. From dynamic working opportunities, medical cover, and parental leave (six months fully paid maternity leave and enhanced paternity/partner leave), to life assurance and season ticket loans, you can choose from a range of flexible benefits, designed to support your lifestyle and help you achieve a healthy work-life balance.
Training and development
With support from your manager and colleagues, you’ll also have access to a variety of training and development opportunities through The Academy. Covering a range of personal and professional skills, our courses enable you to develop an enjoyable and rewarding career.
Our commitment to inclusion
At Telegraph Media Group, we foster a diverse and inclusive workplace and we are committed to building a team that reflects a wide variety of skills, perspectives and backgrounds. We believe in equality of opportunity and welcome candidates from all backgrounds, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief.
We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer as part of the government’s Disability Confident Scheme. If you are disabled or have a long-term health condition and would like support in applying for any of our roles or if you require any reasonable adjustments in the recruitment process with us, please make us aware.
To find out more about Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging at Telegraph Media Group, and for more information on our purpose, beliefs, and people values, please visit our website.