Overview

This organisation delivers digital solutions within UK government and public sector environments. They are seeking a Test Engineer with a passion for technology, strong analytical skills, and excellent communication abilities. This is a client-facing role where you will develop test automation and manual testing skills while contributing to project delivery within Agile and DevOps teams. The organisation encourages learning, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Role Objectives

• Design and build automation, web services/API, performance, and accessibility test frameworks integrated with CI/CD
• Propose solutions to clients as needed
• Plan and execute exploratory and automated testing throughout the project lifecycle
• Identify, document, track, and resolve quality issues and defects in the defect tracking system
• Own and manage release processes to ensure smooth product delivery
• Collaborate closely with developers, junior test engineers, and cross-functional Scrum teams to increase test coverage and reduce bottlenecks
• Maintain and update regression suites as products evolve
• Work effectively in a DevOps and Agile environment

Essential Skills & Experience

• Strong knowledge of Selenium and other test frameworks (BDD, Cucumber, Nightwatch JS)
• Programming experience in Java, JavaScript, or Python
• API testing experience with Rest Assured or Postman
• Performance testing experience with JMeter or equivalent
• Excellent communication skills for client-facing interactions
• Experience working in Agile environments
• Passion for IT and emerging technologies

Security Clearance Requirement

• Due to the nature of government client work, candidates must:Be eligible for Security Clearance (SC)
• Have the right to work in the UK without sponsorship
• Have lived in the UK continuously for the past 5+ years

Benefits

Compensation

• Competitive salary (reviewed annually)
• Employer pension contribution with loyalty increments
• Group life assurance

Purpose & Culture

• Work on mission-critical government projects
• Empowered, collaborative decision-making culture
• Paid leave for Reservist Military Service

Work / Life Balance

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Option to buy/sell additional leave
• 2 paid volunteering days per year

Development & Growth

• Fully funded professional certifications (AWS, GCP, Agile, etc.)
• 5 days paid study leave
• Annual personal development allowance
• Access to coaching and team training