Test Engineer
Posted 1 week ago by Opus Recruitment Solutions Ltd
£320 Per day
Inside
Hybrid
Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear
Summary: The role of Test Engineer involves working with a consultancy on a 9-month contract, requiring the candidate to travel to the Newcastle office twice a week. The position focuses on building and maintaining automated tests for UI and APIs, utilizing modern programming languages and software engineering practices. The ideal candidate should have experience in the testing lifecycle and be adaptable to agile methodologies.
Key Responsibilities:
- Build and maintain comprehensive automated tests for UI and APIs.
- Contribute to improving testing frameworks and automation suites.
- Understand business needs and manage the testing lifecycle from delivery to production.
- Generate test cases, report results, and manage defects.
- Collaborate as an adaptable team player in an agile environment.
- Conduct non-functional testing including performance, security, and accessibility.
Key Skills:
- Proficiency in modern programming languages (e.g., Java, JavaScript).
- Experience with automated testing tools (e.g., Cucumber, Rest-Assured, Postman, Selenium).
- Understanding of the testing lifecycle and agile methodologies.
- Knowledge of non-functional testing types, tools, and standards.
- Ability to work collaboratively in a team setting.
Salary (Rate): £320
City: Newcastle Upon Tyne
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: Mid-Level
Industry: IT