Automation Test Engineer

Summary: The role of Automation Test Engineer requires an individual with SC Clearance to develop and deliver automated test frameworks within a public sector organization. The position is contract-based, with a focus on high-impact government projects, and necessitates occasional travel to client sites in Newcastle or Manchester. Candidates must possess experience in security-cleared environments and a strong background in test engineering best practices.

Key Responsibilities:

• Building and delivering automated test frameworks and suites
• Conducting functional and non-functional testing
• Performing systems integration and security testing
• Executing performance testing
• Developing and maintaining automated test suites
• Managing test infrastructure, including Docker and containerization
• Applying TDD and BDD principles
• Testing micro-service architecture and APIs
• Implementing CI/CD pipelines
• Utilizing Java 11/17/21 and Springboot framework
• Employing testing frameworks such as Cucumber, REST assured, and Wiremock
• Conducting front-end testing with frameworks like Selenium
• Performing accessibility testing (WCAG)
• Ensuring SC Security Clearance for accessing production logs

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 (Rate): £450.00 per day

City: Newcastle

Country: UK

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: inside IR35

Seniority Level: Mid-Level

Industry: IT

Job Description:

Software Test Engineer - SC Cleared.

£450 per day, Inside IR35.

Hybrid/Remote. (Manchester/Newcastle)

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.

you will need to travel occasionally to the Client site in either Newcastle or Manchester. So must be based near to either area to be considered.

£ 445.00/day

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