QAT (Quality Assurance Tester)

scrumconnect ltd; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Scrumconnect Consulting is seeking a hands-on QAT to join our delivery team focused on public sector services. You will own quality at feature level, build automated tests, and contribute to test strategy throughout the Service Delivery Lifecycle.

You will collaborate closely with developers in an Agile environment to refine features from backlog to release. The role emphasizes end-to-end testing, automated test design, and integration of tests into CI/CD pipelines, with a strong emphasis on

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience testing web applications.
• Experience integrating automated tests into CI/CD pipelines.
• Strong test automation skills with programming ability.
• Active SC security clearance.
• Experience working with developers in Agile delivery.

Responsibilities

• Test web application features end to end from refinement to release.
• Work with developers across the delivery life cycle in refinement, sprint planning and retrospectives from a quality perspective.
• Design, build and maintain automated test suites.
• Integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines to ensure continuous quality checks.
• Define and own test strategy and planning for web-based services.
• Identify risks, raise defects and drive issues through to resolution.
• Promote best practices in testability, code quality and test coverage.

Skills

Web testing

Test automation

CI/CD

Agile

Collaborative

Security clearance

Tools

Python

Django

Job description

We're looking for a QAT (Quality Assurance Tester) with recent, hands-on experience testing web applications to join a delivery team building and improving public sector services. You'll work closely with developers throughout the delivery life cycle, from backlog refinement through to release. You'll take ownership of quality at feature level, build and maintain robust test automation, and contribute to test strategy and planning across the Service Delivery Lifecycle. This is a hands-on testing role. We're looking for someone who is actively testing features day to day and is comfortable collaborating closely with developers within an Agile delivery environment.

• Test web application features end to end, from refinement and acceptance criteria through to release
• Work closely with developers throughout the delivery life cycle, contributing to refinement, sprint planning and retrospectives from a quality perspective
• Design, build and maintain automated test suites
• Integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines to ensure quality checks run continuously
• Define and own test strategy and planning for web-based services
• Identify risks, raise defects and drive issues through to resolution
• Promote best practice in testability, code quality and test coverage
  Recent, hands-on experience testing web applications, including feature-level testing
• Proven experience working collaboratively with developers from refinement through to release
• Strong test automation skills with good programming ability
• Experience integrating automated tests into CI/CD pipelines
• Good understanding of Agile delivery practices
• Excellent understanding of web development and the Service Delivery Lifecycle
• Strong test strategy and planning skills
• Active SC security clearance

Desirable

• Experience working with Python and Django
• Experience within public sector or government digital delivery environments
  Scrumconnect Consulting is a multi-award-winning digital consultancy, recognised for delivering impactful technology solutions across UK government departments. Our work has positively influenced the lives of over 40 million UK citizens. With a strong commitment to user-centred design and agile delivery, we build innovative digital services that matter., At Scrumconnect, we are more than just a consultancy - we are a collaborative team focused on delivering impactful digital transformation services across government and enterprise organisations.

As part of the team, you will benefit from:

• Exposure to major public sector digital transformation programmes
• The opportunity to work on services that have a real impact on UK citizens
• A collaborative and inclusive working culture
• Hands-on experience working within Agile delivery environments
• The opportunity to work alongside experienced developers, testers and delivery professionals

Our Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion

At Scrumconnect Consulting, we believe that diversity drives innovation. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone is respected, valued, and supported.