Lead Test Engineer
Posted 1 day ago by Methods
£500 Per day
Inside
Remote
Sheffield, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The role of Test Engineer involves working on a contract basis for a central government department, primarily focused on test automation and software development. The position requires expertise in BDD and TDD principles, with a strong emphasis on collaboration within agile squads. The role is remote with occasional travel to Sheffield and has a contract duration extending to January 2027.
Key Responsibilities:
- Adopt BDD and TDD principles in engineering practices.
- Work with microservice-based architecture in Java and Node.js.
- Operate independently while collaborating within agile squads.
- Lead test activities and implement test processes and tooling.
- Provide guidance on risk-based approaches and coach other engineers.
- Expertise in test automation across all test levels, including unit and system testing.
- Conduct penetration testing and utilize Selenium for test automation.
Key Skills:
- Experience with BDD and TDD principles.
- Proficiency in Java and Node.js.
- Strong background in test automation and software development.
- Ability to work in agile environments and lead test activities.
- Experience with risk-based testing approaches.
- Familiarity with Selenium and penetration testing.
Salary (Rate): £500 daily
City: Sheffield
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: remote
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Methods are urgently looking for a Test Engineer on a contract basis:
Role: Test Engineer
Client: Central government department
The role is based remotely with very occasional travel to Sheffield
It initially runs up until the end January 2026 (with a view to extend to January 2027)
Day rate: £500 per day (inside IR35)
Required Experience:
Engineering staff will be expected to adopt BDD and TDD principles. Engineers will be comfortable working with a microservice based architecture in Java and Node.js which is broadly adherent to 12 factor app principles. Engineers will be able to operate independently but will also be team players, working according to squad workflows, adhering to definitions of done, branching strategies, ticket refinement, documentation and peer review processes. Test engineers should be experts in test automation at all test levels, from unit to system testing. Recent software development experience, i.e. the development of applications in addition to the testing of them, would be highly beneficial at this level. Test engineers will be able to lead test activities within their agile squad and work with others to implement test processes and tooling that allows for coordinated development across multiple teams. Engineers will be able to provide guidance on risk-based approaches to multiple stakeholders, coach other engineers and peer review their work. Test Automation – Selenium Penetration Testing