Test Engineer
Posted 1 week ago by Talent
£450 Per day
Inside
Hybrid
Manchester Area, United Kingdom
Summary: The role of Software Test Engineer requires an individual with SC Clearance to join a public sector organization, focusing on building and delivering automated test frameworks. The position emphasizes expertise in both functional and non-functional testing within a high-impact program. The contract is expected to extend into 2026 and beyond, necessitating experience in government projects.
Key Responsibilities:
- Building and delivering comprehensive automated test frameworks and automation suites.
- Conducting functional and non-functional testing, including systems integration and security testing.
- Developing and maintaining automated test suites and test infrastructure.
- Implementing TDD and BDD principles in testing processes.
- Testing micro-service architecture and APIs.
- Utilizing CI/CD pipelines for efficient testing workflows.
- Working with Java 11/17/21 and Springboot framework.
- Employing testing frameworks such as Cucumber, REST assured, and Wiremock.
- Conducting front-end testing using frameworks like Selenium.
- Ensuring compliance with accessibility testing standards (WCAG).
Key Skills:
- Test Engineering best practices.
- Experience in functional and non-functional testing.
- Systems integration testing expertise.
- Security testing knowledge.
- Performance testing capabilities.
- Development and maintenance of automated test suites.
- Familiarity with Docker and containerization.
- Understanding of TDD and BDD principles.
- Knowledge of micro-service architecture and API testing principles.
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines.
- Proficiency in Java 11/17/21 and Springboot framework.
- Experience with testing frameworks such as Cucumber, REST assured, and Wiremock.
- SC Security Clearance eligibility.
- Experience with front-end testing frameworks such as Selenium.
- Knowledge of accessibility testing (WCAG).
Salary (Rate): £450 daily
City: Manchester Area
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Software Test Engineer - SC Cleared. £450 per day, Inside IR35. Hybrid/Remote. 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 – e.g. 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.