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Define and automate test cases to verify product requirements
Write code to support automated frameworks and tests; contribute to test framework design
Participate in test execution, issue resolution, and release support; maintain test infrastructure and conduct code/review cycles
Must-have skills
3+ years automation development experience
Strong Java knowledge and OO principles
Experience with agile testing practices and unit testing (JUnit)
API/backend testing experience
Familiarity with CI/CD concepts (e.g., Jenkins/Bamboo)
Nice-to-haves
Performance testing (JMeter) and web services (REST/JSON/Thrift)
Selenium WebDriver for web app testing
Big data technologies (Hadoop, MongoDB, Kafka, SQL)
Networking basics (HTTP/TLS/TCP)
Location & work type
UK-based; permanent, full-time role
No visa sponsorship available; candidates must have right to work in the UK
Work arrangement unspecified (likely hybrid/onsite per team policy)
Full Description
Who we are
For over 25 years, Global Relay has set the standard in enterprise information archiving with industry-leading cloud archiving, surveillance, eDiscovery, and analytics solutions. We securely capture and preserve the communications data of the world’s most highly regulated firms, giving them greater visibility and control over their information and ensuring compliance with stringent regulations.
Though we offer competitive compensation and benefits and all the other perks one would expect from an established company, we are not your typical technology company. Global Relay is a career-building company. A place for big ideas. New challenges. Groundbreaking innovation. It’s a place where you can genuinely make an impact – and be recognized for it.
We believe great businesses thrive on diversity, inclusion, and the contributions of all employees. To that end, we recruit candidates from different backgrounds and foster a work environment that encourages employees to collaborate and learn from each other, completely free of barriers.
Your role
As a QA Automation Engineer, you will be part of a small, highly focused team responsible for delivery of highly scalable and robust services within Global Relay’s platform. You will work directly in code to design testing solutions for web applications and API services of a large-scale system. You will support the team’s release and testing efforts while growing and maintaining automated coverage and frameworks.
Your responsibilities
Define and automate test cases that verify product requirements
Write code to support development of automated frameworks and tests
Contribute to decisions in the architecture and design of test frameworks
Participate in test execution, issue identification and resolution in support of the release
Maintain test infrastructure and tools
Participate in team planning and story grooming
Conduct code reviews, improve and maintain quality of the automation code
Conduct test reviews, improve and maintain quality of the test coverage
Document the automation framework, tools and infrastructure
About you
Minimum 3 years of automation development experience
Strong understanding of the Java language and object-oriented principles
Experience with testing practices in an agile environment
Experience with unit testing frameworks such as JUnit
Web services technology such as REST, JSON or Thrift
Testing web applications with Selenium WebDriver
Big data technology such as Hadoop, MongoDB, Kafka or SQL
Network principles and protocols such as HTTP, TLS and TCP
Continuous integration systems such as Jenkins or Bamboo
Continuous delivery concepts
Global Relay is unable to offer visa sponsorship for this position. Candidates must have the right to work in the UK at the time of application.
What you can expect
At Global Relay, there’s no ceiling to what you can achieve. It’s the land of opportunity for the energetic, the intelligent, the driven. You’ll receive the mentoring, coaching, and support you need to reach your career goals. You’ll be part of a culture that breeds creativity and rewards perseverance and hard work. And you’ll be working alongside smart, talented individuals from diverse backgrounds, with complementary knowledge and skills.
Global Relay is an equal-opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
We seek to ensure reasonable adjustments, accommodations, and personal time are tailored to meet the unique needs of every individual.
To learn more about our business, culture, and community involvement, visit www.globalrelay.com.
