Automation Test Engineer | Outside IR35 | Remote

Posted 4 hours 24 minutes ago by SR2 - Socially Responsible Recruitment

£400 Daily
Contract
Not Specified
Public Sector Jobs
London, United Kingdom
Job Description

Test Engineer | Automation | Public Sector | Contract

SR2 is supporting a consultancy partner delivering services into the public sector, and we're looking for an experienced Test Engineer to support the delivery of high-quality, accessible, and secure digital services.

The role will suit someone with a strong automation-first mindset, comfortable working across browser, API, accessibility, and security testing within a modern delivery environment.

The Role
You'll be responsible for designing, building, and maintaining automated test coverage across multiple devices and platforms, ensuring services meet functional, non-functional, accessibility, and security standards expected of government-facing systems.

Key Responsibilities

  • Designing and maintaining automated browser-based test suites
  • Executing cross-device and cross-browser testing
  • Validating RESTful APIs and data integrity
  • Embedding accessibility and security testing into the test approach
  • Working closely with developers and delivery teams within an agile environment
  • Contributing to quality assurance best practice across the programme
Essential
  • Cross-device testing using BrowserStack
  • Strong automation experience using Selenium
  • Programming experience with Ruby
  • BDD experience using Cucumber/Gherkin
  • Accessibility testing using tools such as WAVE and pa11y
  • Security testing experience with OWASP ZAP and/or Dependency Check
  • Experience using browser developer tools including Lighthouse and JavaScript debug consoles
  • API testing experience using Postman or Newman with RESTful APIs
  • Strong version control experience using Git, GitHub, or GitLab
Desirable
  • Performance testing experience using JMeter or BlazeMeter
  • Familiarity with the GOV.UK Design System and assuring compliance with design patterns
  • Experience configuring or working with CI/CD pipelines to execute automated tests
The Details
Contract role
Outside IR35
Remote
Rate: £400p/d

If you are a Test Engineer with strong automation experience and like the look of this role, please apply for immediate consideration.