Developer-in-Test (SC Cleared)

Developer-in-Test (SC Cleared)

Posted Today by Syntax Consultancy Ltd

£450 Per day
Outside
Hybrid
London

Summary: The Developer-in-Test role requires an individual with active SC Security Clearance and strong Java coding skills for a 3-month rolling contract. The position is hybrid, allowing for remote work 3-4 days a week and on-site work in either Southend or Reading. The candidate will work with a leading global IT and Digital transformation business focused on government projects, utilizing test automation and continuous integration tools.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Develop and maintain test automation frameworks using Java.
  • Utilize test automation tools such as Selenium, Serenity, or Cucumber.
  • Implement continuous integration processes with tools like Jenkins and GitHub.
  • Conduct testing of UI and Web Services systems, both end-to-end and in isolation.
  • Manage large datasets and ensure data isolation in multi-tenanted SAAS environments.
  • Write and maintain SQL statements for database operations.
  • Use Test Management tools like Jira for planning, execution, and reporting.
  • Work with AWS Cloud environments and automated infrastructure.

Key Skills:

  • Active SC Security Clearance.
  • Strong Java coding skills.
  • Experience with test automation tools (Selenium, Serenity, Cucumber).
  • Familiarity with continuous integration tools (Jenkins, Stash, Hudson, GitHub).
  • Experience in testing UI and Web Services systems.
  • Ability to manage large datasets in SAAS environments.
  • Proficient in writing SQL insert, update, and delete statements.
  • Experience with Test Management tools like Jira.
  • Knowledge of AWS Cloud environments.
  • Advantageous skills in JavaScript, JMeter scripting, Performance Testing, Agile/Scrum.

Salary (Rate): £450/day

City: Southend

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: outside IR35

Seniority Level: Mid-Level

Industry: IT

Detailed Description From Employer:

Developer-in-Test (SC Cleared)
Southend / Reading (Hybrid)
3 Month Rolling Contract
£450/day (Outside IR35)
Developer-in-Test needed with active SC Security Clearance and Java coding skills. 3 Month Rolling Contract based in either Southend (Essex) or Reading (Hybrid).
Hybrid Working - 3-4 days/week remote (WFH), and 1-2 days/week working on-site from the office. Start ASAP in March 2026.
A chance to work with a leading global IT and Digital transformation business specialising in Government projects:

  • Developer-in-Test / SDET with strong Java coding + test automation skills.
  • Government / (url removed) projects experience strongly preferred.
  • Test automation tools experience -eg- Selenium, Serenity or Cucumber.
  • Continuous Integration tools -eg- Jenkins, Stash, Hudson, Github.
  • Testing UI and Web Services systems including end-to-end and in isolation using Mocks.
  • Experience with large datasets + appreciation of data isolation in a multi-tenanted SAAS platform environments.
  • Writing / maintaining SQL insert, update + delete statements
  • Using Test Management tools like Jira for planning, test execution + reporting.
  • AWS Cloud environments + automated infrastructure.
  • Advantageous skills: JavaScript, JMeter scripting, Performance Testing, Agile/Scrum.
  • SC Security Clearance is essential for this position.