QA Engineer - SC Cleared

BrightBox Group; Greater London; Remote; GBP 81,000 - 92,000; Part time

Job summary

BrightBox Group is seeking a QA Engineer for a remote role focused on backend modernization. You will collaborate with a skilled team to upgrade legacy integrations and infrastructure, ensuring robust test coverage and high quality releases.

The position emphasizes test automation using Cypress and RestAssured, along with Test Driven Development (TDD). Active SC clearance is required, with project durations extending through November 2026 and potential extension.

Qualifications

• Experience with test automation and TDD methodologies.
• Active SC Clearance is required.
• Ability to collaborate in a fast-moving backend modernization project.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with a dynamic team to modernise a core client system by upgrading legacy back-end integrations and infrastructure.
• Emphasise test automation, employing tools like Cypress and RestAssured.
• Engage deeply with Test Driven Development (TDD) methodologies.
• Craft detailed test designs, comprehensive test cases, and robust scripts.

Skills

Test automation

TDD

Back-end testing

Tools

Cypress

RestAssured

Job description

QA Engineer

Location: Remote

Start Date: ASAP

Duration: Until end of November 2026, with potential extension to March 2027

Day Rate: £440 - £500pd (Inside IR35)

Security Clearance Required: Active SC Clearance (Transferable during onboarding, finalised post-start)

This role is part of a significant back-end modernisation initiative, with a focus on the External Interfaces and Common Components domain. The project aims to overhaul banking interfaces, manage reference data services, enhance printing capabilities, and ensure seamless integration with external systems. It also supports shared components vital for business-facing applications, leveraging seasoned Java engineering teams and AI-assisted development practises to increase delivery efficiency while aligning with other ongoing transformation efforts.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with a dynamic team to modernise a core client system by upgrading legacy back-end integrations and infrastructure.
• Emphasise test automation, employing tools like Cypress and RestAssured.
• Engage deeply with Test Driven Development (TDD) methodologies.
• Craft detailed test designs, comprehensive test cases, and robust scripts