Test Engineer
Posted Today by 1770436289
£275 Per day
Outside
Remote
UK - Remote
Summary: The Test Engineer role involves joining a leading consultancy to support a major UK Government programme focused on digital projects that enhance public services. The position requires designing, executing, and documenting test cases while collaborating with various stakeholders to ensure quality and performance. The role is remote and offers a 6-month rolling contract. Candidates must have relevant experience in complex digital environments and a strong background in API testing.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design, develop and execute manual and automated test cases across multiple services.
- Conduct API testing (e.g. using Postman) to ensure seamless integration between components.
- Document test outcomes clearly and comprehensively, ensuring traceability and transparency.
- Collaborate with technical and non-technical stakeholders to identify and resolve defects early.
- Contribute to continuous improvement of testing processes, tools, and standards.
Key Skills:
- Proven experience as a Test Engineer or QA Engineer within complex digital environments.
- Hands-on experience with test management tools (e.g. Jira, ALM or similar).
- Strong API testing experience, ideally using Postman or comparable tools.
- Previous experience working on UK Government digital projects or within the public sector.
- Ability to work independently without reliance on specific testing frameworks.
- Excellent communication skills and a methodical, detail-oriented approach.
Salary (Rate): £275 per day
City: undetermined
Country: UK
Working Arrangements: remote
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Test Engineer
- Test Engineer
- £275 per day (Outside IR35)
- 6 month rolling contract
- Remote working (UK-based)
The Opportunity:
We’re seeking a Test Engineer to join a leading consultancy supporting a major UK Government programme, working on meaningful digital projects (Government Digital Services - GDS) that directly impact public services across the UK.
You’ll design, execute and document test cases, collaborating closely with developers, business analysts and delivery teams to drive continuous improvement and excellence in delivery.
You’ll be working within an agile, cross-functional team to ensure the quality, reliability and performance of critical services.
Skills and Experience:
- Proven experience as a Test Engineer or QA Engineer within complex digital environments.
- Hands-on experience with test management tools (e.g. Jira, ALM or similar).
- Strong API testing experience, ideally using Postman or comparable tools.
- Previous experience working on UK Government digital projects or within the public sector.
- Ability to work independently without reliance on specific testing frameworks.
- Excellent communication skills and a methodical, detail-oriented approach.
Role and Responsibilities:
- Design, develop and execute manual and automated test cases across multiple services.
- Conduct API testing (e.g. using Postman) to ensure seamless integration between components.
- Document test outcomes clearly and comprehensively, ensuring traceability and transparency.
- Collaborate with technical and non-technical stakeholders to identify and resolve defects early.
- Contribute to continuous improvement of testing processes, tools, and standards.
NB: The successful candidate will be required to undergo a basic level of security clearance before undertaking the assignment (maximum of four weeks lead-time).
Applications:
To learn more about this newly created opportunity consulting as a Test Engineer, for an initial 6 month engagement (18 month programme of work), operating on a remote-working basis; please call and speak with Edward Laing here at ISR Recruitment on 07436 071 872 or please send through a copy of your latest online profile and/or CV for an immediate call back in the strictest confidence.
Please call Edward Laing here at ISR Recruitment on 07436 071 872 to learn more about our client and how they are leading the way in developing the next generation of technical solutions through innovation and transformational technology??