Role Title: Automation Tester Clearance: Requires Active SC Rate: £400 Inside IR35 Location: Hybrid, 2 days onsite per week in one of the following locations (Manchester OR Leeds OR Blackpool, Sheffield OR Newcastle) Duration: 6 months Key Responsibilities: Develop and deliver comprehensive, robust, and reliable automated test frameworks and suites to cover business requirements. Identify and resolve defects or issues preventing the delivery of Test Engineering activities. Maintain full traceability of defects, tests, and requirements. Design, build, and maintain an effective test infrastructure. Create and maintain documentation within the test automation code base. Stay updated with the latest technical test tools and apply them where beneficial. Review and update the test suite to reflect current best practices and reduce technical debt. Develop and maintain reusable libraries and services. Communicate and share technical resources, knowledge, and lessons learned with other teams. Contribute to the production of test approaches and reporting mechanisms agreed upon with senior stakeholders. Ensure usability, accessibility, security, stability, and capacity are Embedded in the development of citizen services. Collaborate with other teams in the Software Development Lifecycle to drive technical solutions. Apply Agile principles in practice and use Agile tools intelligently. Design and build technical setups and working methods for continuous integration, delivery, and deployment practices. Review test practices and implement improvements. Participate in community discussions around the latest technology trends, tools, and best practices within Test Engineering. Commit to continuous personal development, learning, and training. Provide coaching and mentoring to Test Engineering team members. Support recruitment-related activities when required. Technical Skills Required Key Criteria: Accessibility Testing - Strong experience as a QA on accessibility testing to GOV.uk standard Pattern Identification and Problem Solving: Identify simple patterns and trends. Investigate problems and opportunities in existing processes and recommend solutions. Work with stakeholders to identify objectives and potential benefits. Test Conditions and Risk Analysis: Review requirements and specifications to define test conditions. Identify issues and risks associated with work. Analyse and report test activities and results. Non-Functional Test Case Design: Design and execute non-functional test cases using standard testing techniques. Develop different business scenarios for features in collaboration with the team. Agile Principles and Tools: Apply Agile principles in practice. Provide a clear, open, and transparent framework for team delivery. Use Agile tools intelligently and visualize the team's work. Adapt, reflect, and see outside of the process. Knowledge and Experience: Select and support the most appropriate tool or method. Understand and apply core technical concepts related to the role.
Sep 05, 2025
Contractor
Role Title: Automation Tester Clearance: Requires Active SC Rate: £400 Inside IR35 Location: Hybrid, 2 days onsite per week in one of the following locations (Manchester OR Leeds OR Blackpool, Sheffield OR Newcastle) Duration: 6 months Key Responsibilities: Develop and deliver comprehensive, robust, and reliable automated test frameworks and suites to cover business requirements. Identify and resolve defects or issues preventing the delivery of Test Engineering activities. Maintain full traceability of defects, tests, and requirements. Design, build, and maintain an effective test infrastructure. Create and maintain documentation within the test automation code base. Stay updated with the latest technical test tools and apply them where beneficial. Review and update the test suite to reflect current best practices and reduce technical debt. Develop and maintain reusable libraries and services. Communicate and share technical resources, knowledge, and lessons learned with other teams. Contribute to the production of test approaches and reporting mechanisms agreed upon with senior stakeholders. Ensure usability, accessibility, security, stability, and capacity are Embedded in the development of citizen services. Collaborate with other teams in the Software Development Lifecycle to drive technical solutions. Apply Agile principles in practice and use Agile tools intelligently. Design and build technical setups and working methods for continuous integration, delivery, and deployment practices. Review test practices and implement improvements. Participate in community discussions around the latest technology trends, tools, and best practices within Test Engineering. Commit to continuous personal development, learning, and training. Provide coaching and mentoring to Test Engineering team members. Support recruitment-related activities when required. Technical Skills Required Key Criteria: Accessibility Testing - Strong experience as a QA on accessibility testing to GOV.uk standard Pattern Identification and Problem Solving: Identify simple patterns and trends. Investigate problems and opportunities in existing processes and recommend solutions. Work with stakeholders to identify objectives and potential benefits. Test Conditions and Risk Analysis: Review requirements and specifications to define test conditions. Identify issues and risks associated with work. Analyse and report test activities and results. Non-Functional Test Case Design: Design and execute non-functional test cases using standard testing techniques. Develop different business scenarios for features in collaboration with the team. Agile Principles and Tools: Apply Agile principles in practice. Provide a clear, open, and transparent framework for team delivery. Use Agile tools intelligently and visualize the team's work. Adapt, reflect, and see outside of the process. Knowledge and Experience: Select and support the most appropriate tool or method. Understand and apply core technical concepts related to the role.
Join Our Team as an Integration & Test Engineer (with a Focus on Infrastructure Engineering) Are you passionate about integrating cutting-edge technologies while ensuring robust security and performance? We're looking for driven professionals - at all levels - to join our team as Integration & Test Engineers , with a particular focus on Infrastructure Engineering . You'll have the opportunity to work on critical, impactful projects that blend software integration, automated testing, and secure infrastructure. We offer a flexible working environment, strong opportunities for professional development, and a comprehensive benefits package designed to support a healthy work-life balance. What You'll Do: As part of our Integration & Test team, you'll be instrumental in delivering high-performance, secure infrastructure and software systems. You'll work across Windows and Linux environments, applying DevSecOps principles and leveraging the latest tools and frameworks to support agile, multi-disciplinary teams. Key Responsibilities: Plan, develop, and execute software integration and test plans, applying best practices to ensure system reliability, scalability, and compliance with requirements. Integrate and maintain automated testing within CI/CD pipelines , leveraging tools such as GitLab and infrastructure-as-code (e.g., Terraform, Ansible). Debug across the full stack - front-end, back-end, databases, middleware - with a focus on identifying and resolving infrastructure-related issues. Contribute to the integration and delivery of complex solutions within a wider system-of-systems architecture. Deploy across Public, Private, and Hybrid Cloud environments , optimising for performance, scalability, and security. What We're Looking For: Required Skills & Experience: Demonstrable experience in Test and Integration , ideally within agile environments using SCRUM , Jira , and Confluence . Experience delivering using Agile and DevSecOps practices. Strong background in infrastructure engineering, including: Cloud architecture and services (AWS preferred) Containerisation (Docker, Kubernetes) Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform, Ansible) System performance tuning Experience with: GitLab CI/CD pipelines Automated testing frameworks (Commercial and Open Source) Functional and non-functional testing Blue/Green deployments and test environments setup Ability to debug and troubleshoot complex, large-scale systems. Preferred Qualifications & Certifications: DV level clearance is required ISTQB Foundation or Specialisms (Agile, Performance, Security, etc.) Certified Agile Tester (ISTQI) Familiarity with AWS services such as EC2, EKS, Fargate, IAM, S3, Lambda Experience using the AWS SDK (Boto3) Knowledge of hybrid-cloud and cloud-native integration practices Understanding of CloudTrail and diagnosing cloud integration issues
Sep 04, 2025
Full time
Join Our Team as an Integration & Test Engineer (with a Focus on Infrastructure Engineering) Are you passionate about integrating cutting-edge technologies while ensuring robust security and performance? We're looking for driven professionals - at all levels - to join our team as Integration & Test Engineers , with a particular focus on Infrastructure Engineering . You'll have the opportunity to work on critical, impactful projects that blend software integration, automated testing, and secure infrastructure. We offer a flexible working environment, strong opportunities for professional development, and a comprehensive benefits package designed to support a healthy work-life balance. What You'll Do: As part of our Integration & Test team, you'll be instrumental in delivering high-performance, secure infrastructure and software systems. You'll work across Windows and Linux environments, applying DevSecOps principles and leveraging the latest tools and frameworks to support agile, multi-disciplinary teams. Key Responsibilities: Plan, develop, and execute software integration and test plans, applying best practices to ensure system reliability, scalability, and compliance with requirements. Integrate and maintain automated testing within CI/CD pipelines , leveraging tools such as GitLab and infrastructure-as-code (e.g., Terraform, Ansible). Debug across the full stack - front-end, back-end, databases, middleware - with a focus on identifying and resolving infrastructure-related issues. Contribute to the integration and delivery of complex solutions within a wider system-of-systems architecture. Deploy across Public, Private, and Hybrid Cloud environments , optimising for performance, scalability, and security. What We're Looking For: Required Skills & Experience: Demonstrable experience in Test and Integration , ideally within agile environments using SCRUM , Jira , and Confluence . Experience delivering using Agile and DevSecOps practices. Strong background in infrastructure engineering, including: Cloud architecture and services (AWS preferred) Containerisation (Docker, Kubernetes) Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform, Ansible) System performance tuning Experience with: GitLab CI/CD pipelines Automated testing frameworks (Commercial and Open Source) Functional and non-functional testing Blue/Green deployments and test environments setup Ability to debug and troubleshoot complex, large-scale systems. Preferred Qualifications & Certifications: DV level clearance is required ISTQB Foundation or Specialisms (Agile, Performance, Security, etc.) Certified Agile Tester (ISTQI) Familiarity with AWS services such as EC2, EKS, Fargate, IAM, S3, Lambda Experience using the AWS SDK (Boto3) Knowledge of hybrid-cloud and cloud-native integration practices Understanding of CloudTrail and diagnosing cloud integration issues
I represent a multinational advanced entertainment electronics company working with the likes of Netflix, Disney, and PL football teams. The culture is techy, and everyone is an engineer. Profit-sharing, a good salary package and employee councils and working groups. They take care of their employees, and their employees have clout. They're looking for a Junior Automation Engineer to help drive forward software automation. Responsibilities Gain exposure to test automation principles and develop automated test scripts. Collaborate with development, QA and product owners to understand features, risks etc. Contribute to test design discussions. Use Linux-based systems for troubleshooting, test environment setup and log analysis. Document and execute test cases. Contribute to continuous improvement by suggesting ideas, raising risks and learning new tools. Requirements Strong Python experience. Experience with Linux. Knowledge or prior experience with QA. Desirable Experience with embedded systems Experience with TCP/IP-based networking. Familiarity with video standards and technologies If you're not naturally curious and don't like cool technology, you need not apply.
Sep 03, 2025
Full time
I represent a multinational advanced entertainment electronics company working with the likes of Netflix, Disney, and PL football teams. The culture is techy, and everyone is an engineer. Profit-sharing, a good salary package and employee councils and working groups. They take care of their employees, and their employees have clout. They're looking for a Junior Automation Engineer to help drive forward software automation. Responsibilities Gain exposure to test automation principles and develop automated test scripts. Collaborate with development, QA and product owners to understand features, risks etc. Contribute to test design discussions. Use Linux-based systems for troubleshooting, test environment setup and log analysis. Document and execute test cases. Contribute to continuous improvement by suggesting ideas, raising risks and learning new tools. Requirements Strong Python experience. Experience with Linux. Knowledge or prior experience with QA. Desirable Experience with embedded systems Experience with TCP/IP-based networking. Familiarity with video standards and technologies If you're not naturally curious and don't like cool technology, you need not apply.
Software Test Analyst - Liverpool This is a great role for a Software Test Analyst / QA Engineer or a Software Tester wanting to take a step up to join a business that is very much on a journey into high-level technical engineering practices. This role offers hybrid working with 3 days in the Liverpool office, the rest working from home. As a new member within an established team of Software Testers, you will have the opportunity to work with a wide range of technologies across a large estate. You should be able to produce comprehensive Test Plans / Test Cases / Regression Packs. You will be familiar with working in an Agile way and confident working alongside both technical and non-technical stakeholders. The kind of person we are looking for: At least 1+ year of prior experience as a Software Tester / QA Engineer in a software engineering team Mix of Manual and Automated software/application test experience ideally Testing Principles and Practices Ability to collaborate with developers, business analysts and other test professionals You will join an established team of Software Testers who collaboratively work in a cross-functional team to control and improve the quality of our client's software and customer experience by identifying and preventing defects to ensure that the software is fit for purpose for customers. You will evaluate requirements along with user stories and also participate in testing activities across the squad, including planning ceremonies, backlog plans, estimations and daily sprints. My client is looking to pay a salary between £32,000 - £38,000 If the above sounds like something you would be interested in, please press 'apply now' or send your CV to Matthew com You must have full right to work in the UK to be considered for this opportunity. Unfortunately, our client is unable to offer sponsorship. Software Tester / Software Test Engineer / QA Engineer / QA Analyst / Test Analyst / Automated / Manual / Liverpool Circle Recruitment is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. Earn yourself a referral bonus if you refer somebody else who fills the role! We also offer an iPad if you refer a new client to us and we recruit for them. Follow us on Facebook - Circle Recruitment , Twitter and LinkedIn - Circle Recruitment.
Sep 01, 2025
Full time
Software Test Analyst - Liverpool This is a great role for a Software Test Analyst / QA Engineer or a Software Tester wanting to take a step up to join a business that is very much on a journey into high-level technical engineering practices. This role offers hybrid working with 3 days in the Liverpool office, the rest working from home. As a new member within an established team of Software Testers, you will have the opportunity to work with a wide range of technologies across a large estate. You should be able to produce comprehensive Test Plans / Test Cases / Regression Packs. You will be familiar with working in an Agile way and confident working alongside both technical and non-technical stakeholders. The kind of person we are looking for: At least 1+ year of prior experience as a Software Tester / QA Engineer in a software engineering team Mix of Manual and Automated software/application test experience ideally Testing Principles and Practices Ability to collaborate with developers, business analysts and other test professionals You will join an established team of Software Testers who collaboratively work in a cross-functional team to control and improve the quality of our client's software and customer experience by identifying and preventing defects to ensure that the software is fit for purpose for customers. You will evaluate requirements along with user stories and also participate in testing activities across the squad, including planning ceremonies, backlog plans, estimations and daily sprints. My client is looking to pay a salary between £32,000 - £38,000 If the above sounds like something you would be interested in, please press 'apply now' or send your CV to Matthew com You must have full right to work in the UK to be considered for this opportunity. Unfortunately, our client is unable to offer sponsorship. Software Tester / Software Test Engineer / QA Engineer / QA Analyst / Test Analyst / Automated / Manual / Liverpool Circle Recruitment is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. Earn yourself a referral bonus if you refer somebody else who fills the role! We also offer an iPad if you refer a new client to us and we recruit for them. Follow us on Facebook - Circle Recruitment , Twitter and LinkedIn - Circle Recruitment.
Pertemps Dudley West Brom Perms
Meriden, Warwickshire
Trainee Software Tester Location: Meriden, Coventry Salary: 25,000 per annum Monday to Friday 9am to 5:30pm (fully office based) We are currently recruiting for a Trainee Software Tester with commercial experience, either through a previous role, industrial placement, or graduate scheme. You will be joining a growing development team near Coventry. In this role, you will build on your foundation in software testing to support the delivery of reliable, high-quality software products. You will be involved in the full testing lifecycle, including test case design, bug reporting, regression testing, and contributing to team discussions about quality and improvements. This is an ideal opportunity if you have taken your first steps in testing and now want to be part of a collaborative Agile team where you can continue to develop technically while gaining exposure to modern testing practices and tools. The main duties will be: " Design and execute test cases based on user stories and acceptance criteria " Document and report bugs, helping to troubleshoot issues with developers " Contribute to functional, regression, and exploratory testing activities " Support software releases by validating features and identifying risks early " Assist in reviewing requirements and identifying test scenarios " Maintain clear and detailed test documentation Requirements to be considered for the Trainee Software Tester: " A degree in Computer Science, IT, Software Engineering or a related field " Experience or Knowledge of software testing or QA role (including placements) " Understanding of testing principles and software development lifecycles " Strong attention to detail with a structured and analytical approach " Ability to work collaboratively in Agile or fast-paced delivery environments " Familiarity with test management or bug tracking tools (e.g., JIRA, TestRail) " Experience running manual tests across desktop or web applications " Exposure to SQL or basic database validation " Awareness of automation tools such as Selenium or Playwright " A proactive approach to learning and improving testing practices If you are looking for an opportunity which involves training and development as a Trainee Software Tester and you are based in or around the Coventry area then click "Apply" now to be considered. You will have an opportunity to learn and grow with a Senior Software Tester, you will build on your foundation in software testing to support the delivery of software products for the business.
Sep 01, 2025
Full time
Trainee Software Tester Location: Meriden, Coventry Salary: 25,000 per annum Monday to Friday 9am to 5:30pm (fully office based) We are currently recruiting for a Trainee Software Tester with commercial experience, either through a previous role, industrial placement, or graduate scheme. You will be joining a growing development team near Coventry. In this role, you will build on your foundation in software testing to support the delivery of reliable, high-quality software products. You will be involved in the full testing lifecycle, including test case design, bug reporting, regression testing, and contributing to team discussions about quality and improvements. This is an ideal opportunity if you have taken your first steps in testing and now want to be part of a collaborative Agile team where you can continue to develop technically while gaining exposure to modern testing practices and tools. The main duties will be: " Design and execute test cases based on user stories and acceptance criteria " Document and report bugs, helping to troubleshoot issues with developers " Contribute to functional, regression, and exploratory testing activities " Support software releases by validating features and identifying risks early " Assist in reviewing requirements and identifying test scenarios " Maintain clear and detailed test documentation Requirements to be considered for the Trainee Software Tester: " A degree in Computer Science, IT, Software Engineering or a related field " Experience or Knowledge of software testing or QA role (including placements) " Understanding of testing principles and software development lifecycles " Strong attention to detail with a structured and analytical approach " Ability to work collaboratively in Agile or fast-paced delivery environments " Familiarity with test management or bug tracking tools (e.g., JIRA, TestRail) " Experience running manual tests across desktop or web applications " Exposure to SQL or basic database validation " Awareness of automation tools such as Selenium or Playwright " A proactive approach to learning and improving testing practices If you are looking for an opportunity which involves training and development as a Trainee Software Tester and you are based in or around the Coventry area then click "Apply" now to be considered. You will have an opportunity to learn and grow with a Senior Software Tester, you will build on your foundation in software testing to support the delivery of software products for the business.
Pertemps Dudley West Brom Perms
Coventry, Warwickshire
Trainee Software TesterLocation: Meriden, CoventrySalary: £25,000 per annumMonday to Friday 9am to 5:30pm (fully office based)We are currently recruiting for a Trainee Software Tester with commercial experience, either through a previous role, industrial placement, or graduate scheme. You will be joining a growing development team near Coventry.In this role, you will build on your foundation in software testing to support the delivery of reliable, high-quality software products. You will be involved in the full testing lifecycle, including test case design, bug reporting, regression testing, and contributing to team discussions about quality and improvements.This is an ideal opportunity if you have taken your first steps in testing and now want to be part of a collaborative Agile team where you can continue to develop technically while gaining exposure to modern testing practices and tools.The main duties will be:" Design and execute test cases based on user stories and acceptance criteria" Document and report bugs, helping to troubleshoot issues with developers" Contribute to functional, regression, and exploratory testing activities" Support software releases by validating features and identifying risks early" Assist in reviewing requirements and identifying test scenarios" Maintain clear and detailed test documentationRequirements to be considered for the Trainee Software Tester:" A degree in Computer Science, IT, Software Engineering or a related field" Experience or Knowledge of software testing or QA role (including placements)" Understanding of testing principles and software development lifecycles" Strong attention to detail with a structured and analytical approach" Ability to work collaboratively in Agile or fast-paced delivery environments" Familiarity with test management or bug tracking tools (e.g., JIRA, TestRail)" Experience running manual tests across desktop or web applications" Exposure to SQL or basic database validation" Awareness of automation tools such as Selenium or Playwright" A proactive approach to learning and improving testing practicesIf you are looking for an opportunity which involves training and development as a Trainee Software Tester and you are based in or around the Coventry area then click "Apply" now to be considered.You will have an opportunity to learn and grow with a Senior Software Tester, you will build on your foundation in software testing to support the delivery of software products for the business.
Sep 01, 2025
Full time
Trainee Software TesterLocation: Meriden, CoventrySalary: £25,000 per annumMonday to Friday 9am to 5:30pm (fully office based)We are currently recruiting for a Trainee Software Tester with commercial experience, either through a previous role, industrial placement, or graduate scheme. You will be joining a growing development team near Coventry.In this role, you will build on your foundation in software testing to support the delivery of reliable, high-quality software products. You will be involved in the full testing lifecycle, including test case design, bug reporting, regression testing, and contributing to team discussions about quality and improvements.This is an ideal opportunity if you have taken your first steps in testing and now want to be part of a collaborative Agile team where you can continue to develop technically while gaining exposure to modern testing practices and tools.The main duties will be:" Design and execute test cases based on user stories and acceptance criteria" Document and report bugs, helping to troubleshoot issues with developers" Contribute to functional, regression, and exploratory testing activities" Support software releases by validating features and identifying risks early" Assist in reviewing requirements and identifying test scenarios" Maintain clear and detailed test documentationRequirements to be considered for the Trainee Software Tester:" A degree in Computer Science, IT, Software Engineering or a related field" Experience or Knowledge of software testing or QA role (including placements)" Understanding of testing principles and software development lifecycles" Strong attention to detail with a structured and analytical approach" Ability to work collaboratively in Agile or fast-paced delivery environments" Familiarity with test management or bug tracking tools (e.g., JIRA, TestRail)" Experience running manual tests across desktop or web applications" Exposure to SQL or basic database validation" Awareness of automation tools such as Selenium or Playwright" A proactive approach to learning and improving testing practicesIf you are looking for an opportunity which involves training and development as a Trainee Software Tester and you are based in or around the Coventry area then click "Apply" now to be considered.You will have an opportunity to learn and grow with a Senior Software Tester, you will build on your foundation in software testing to support the delivery of software products for the business.
