Automation Test Engineer

Summary: The role of Automation Test Engineer requires an individual with SC Clearance to develop and implement automated test frameworks within a public sector organization. The position focuses on ensuring robust testing practices in a hybrid/remote environment, contributing to key government projects. Candidates must possess extensive experience in automation testing and related technologies. This contract role is expected to extend into 2026 and beyond.

Key Responsibilities:

• Build and deliver comprehensive automated test frameworks and suites
• Conduct functional and non-functional testing
• Perform systems integration and security testing
• Execute performance testing
• Develop and maintain automated test suites
• Manage test infrastructure, including Docker and containerization
• Apply TDD and BDD principles
• Test micro-service architecture and APIs
• Integrate CI/CD pipelines
• Utilize Java 11/17/21 and Springboot framework
• Implement testing frameworks such as Cucumber, REST assured, and Wiremock
• Conduct front-end testing using frameworks like Selenium
• Perform accessibility testing (WCAG)
• Access production logs with SC Security Clearance

Key Skills:

• Test Engineering best practices
• Functional and non-functional testing
• Systems integration testing
• Security testing
• Performance testing
• Development and maintenance of automated test suites
• Test Infrastructure - eg Docker and containerisation
• TDD and BDD principles
• Micro-service architecture and API testing principles
• CI/CD pipelines
• Java 11/17/21 and Springboot framework
• Testing frameworks such as Cucumber, REST assured, Wiremock
• SC Security Clearance for accessing production logs
• Front End testing frameworks such as Selenium
• Accessibility testing (WCAG)

Salary: £450.00/day

City: Greater London

Country: UK

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: inside IR35

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT

Detailed Description From Employer:

Job Description:

Software Test Engineer - SC Cleared.

£450 per day,

Inside IR35. Hybrid/Remote.

We're seeking an Automation Test Engineer to join a high-impact programme within a public sector organisation. This contract role is ideal for someone who excels in Building and delivering comprehensive, robust, and reliable automated test frameworks and automation suites in Government or security-cleared environments

Essential Skills:

• Test Engineering best practices
• Functional and non-functional testing
• Systems integration testing
• Security testing
• Performance testing
• Development and maintenance of automated test suites
• Test Infrastructure - eg Docker and containerisation
• TDD and BDD principles
• Micro-service architecture and API testing principles
• CI/CD pipelines
• Java 11/17/21and Springboot framework
• Testing frameworks such as Cucumber, REST assured, Wiremock
• SC Security Clearance for accessing production logs
• Front End testing frameworks such as Selenium
• Accessibility testing (WCAG)

This is a contract which will be moving into 2026 and beyond on key government projects. Experience in this sector is essential, as is SC Clearance eligibility.

£450.00/day

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