Why this role stands out
This remote Test Engineer role offers competitive compensation and the chance to significantly impact software quality within an agile team, utilizing modern technologies like Playwright and AWS. You'll thrive here if you possess a proactive approach to automation, enjoy collaborating with diverse stakeholders, and are eager to contribute to a culture of continuous improvement. Apply today to join a reputable company and elevate your testing career.
Quick overview
Job description
Test Engineer
Salary: up to £45,000
Clearance: BPSS
We are looking for automation-first Test Engineers to join agile teams building public sector digital services. You will design and maintain test frameworks, not just run tests, with a strong focus on accessibility and quality across APIs and cloud-native systems.
What you will do
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Design, build and maintain test automation frameworks, with Playwright as the main tool.
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Automate API testing using Rest Assured, Postman and Swagger.
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Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitHub or GitLab).
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Write BDD scenarios using Cucumber, SpecFlow or Reqnroll.
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Run functional, integration, end-to-end, regression and acceptance testing.
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Carry out accessibility testing to WCAG standards.
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Run performance testing, ideally with k6 (JMeter or BlazeMeter also used).
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Validate data using SQL and test event-driven systems such as Kafka and Azure Service Bus.
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Manage defects, plan tests using a risk-based approach and maintain traceability.
What you will bring
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Strong hands-on test automation experience, ideally with Playwright.
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API testing experience with Rest Assured, Postman or similar.
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Experience building and maintaining automation frameworks and integrating them into CI/CD.
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Solid understanding of QA methodologies, defect management and test planning.
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Working knowledge of SQL, Docker, Linux basics and cloud-native test environments.
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Experience working in agile delivery teams.
Desirable
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Accessibility testing with tools such as Axe, WAVE, Lighthouse, JAWS, Dragon or ZoomText.
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UK government or GOV.UK service experience.
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Existing BPSS or SC clearance, or eligibility for SC.
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Performance testing with k6, JMeter or BlazeMeter.
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Monitoring tools such as Grafana and Kibana.
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Test tooling such as Jira, Xray, Zephyr, Azure DevOps, and Allure or Extent Reports.
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