Senior Automation Engineer seeking work in UK

1 . Extensive Testing Experience: Demonstrated track record of 11+ years in software testing roles, with a focus on both manual and automated testing methodologies
2. Advance Automation Proficiency: Proven track record in implementing and managing automation frameworks using cutting-edge technologies like Cypress, Cucumber, Selenium, Protractor, TOSCA, Seetest, Squish, Postman and cloud technologies resulting in elevated test efficiency and product quality enhancement
3. Programming Proficiency: Strong programming skills in languages commonly used for test automation such as Java, JavaScript and Python.
4.Innovative shift-left Initiatives: Drive transformative shift-left processing strategies to identify defects earlier in the development lifecycle, optimizing resources and accelerating time-to-market for software releases.
5.Continuous Integration/ Continuous Deployment: Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines and tools such as Jenkins, TeamCity, Bamboo, GitHub, including setting up automated test execution as part of the CI/CD process.
6.Agile Methodologies: In-depth understanding and practical experience working in agile development environments, including Scrum and Kanban. Ability to contribute effectively to sprint planning, backlog grooming and other agile ceremonies.
7. Advanced Technical Skill Set: Mastery in a diverse range of testing types including API test, performance testing, accessibility , compatibility and expertise in test management tools such as Jira, TestRail and ALM
8. Analytical Skills: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to debug complex issues, analyse test results and identify the root-cause of the defects effectively.
9. Test Management & Reporting: Proficient in test planning, test case preparation, execution and reporting to communicate testing progress, findings and recommendations to stakeholders.
10. Communication and collaboration: Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional team including developers, product owners and business stakeholders. Experience mentoring junior team members and providing guidance on testing best practices.
11. Continuous Learning & Development: Committed to continuous learning and staying abreast of the latest trends, technologies and best practices in quality assurance and software testing, driving personal and organizational growth.

Languages: Java, JavaScript, Python, C#(Basics)
Test Automation: Cypress, Cucumber, Selenium, Protractor, Webdriverio, TOSCA, UFT, Seetest, Squish, Postman, Swagger
Rest & Supertest-chai-mocha API framework
Test/Defect tracking tools: Jira, TestRail, TFS,ALM, HP QC
Source code management tools: GIT, SVN
Methodologies: Agile, Kanban, Scrum , Waterfall
DevOps tools: Jenkins, TeamCity, Bamboo, Splunk, Log stash, Elasticsearch, Cloud Watch, Dynatrace
Test frameworks: BDD, TDD, Data-driven, Keyword-Driven
Testing Types: Web testing, API testing, Mobile testing, Accessibility, Compatibility, Performance, UAT testing
Performance tools: Jmeter, Loadrunner, Artillery
Database Management: SQL server, DBeaver, Postgres, Cassandra
Cloud technologies: AWS, Azure
Containarisation: Docker