Contract Automation Test Engineer (Fully Remote)
Posted 1 week ago by iO Associates - UK/EU
£350 Per day
Inside
Remote
England, United Kingdom
Summary: iO Associates is seeking a Junior Test Engineer for a 2-year digital transformation programme with a UK government department. The role is fully remote and focuses on quality assurance within Agile teams, offering opportunities for career growth. The position requires a passion for software testing and a willingness to learn automated testing tools. The contract length is 24 months, with a potential extension starting in September 2025.
Key Responsibilities:
- Participate in software testing within Agile environments.
- Learn and apply automated testing tools.
- Collaborate with team members to ensure quality assurance.
- Engage with GDS principles and user-centred design.
- Utilize version control systems effectively.
Key Skills:
- At least 2 years of experience in software testing.
- Basic understanding of CI/CD tools.
- Willingness to learn automated testing tools.
- Familiarity with version control systems.
- Strong communication and teamwork skills.
- Self-motivated and comfortable working remotely.
Salary (Rate): £350.00/daily
City: undetermined
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: remote
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: Entry Level
Industry: IT
iO Associates are proud to be partnering with a UK government department on an exciting 2-year digital transformation programme. We're now looking to onboard a Junior Test Engineer who are passionate about quality assurance and eager to grow their careers within Agile, user-centred delivery teams.
Location: Fully Remote
Start Date: September 2025
Contract Length: 24 months (with potential extension)
Day Rate: £300 to £350 (Inside IR35)
Essential Skills & Experience:
- At least 2 years of experience in software testing, ideally within Agile environments (Scrum, Kanban, etc.)
- Basic understanding or exposure to CI/CD tools (e.g. GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or similar)
- Willingness to learn automated testing tools (e.g. Cypress, Selenium, etc.)
- Familiar with version control systems (e.g. Git)
- Enthusiastic about learning GDS principles and user-centred design
- Strong communication and teamwork skills
- Self-motivated and comfortable working remotely