QA SDET

ARM; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy in talent acquisition seeks a QA SDET with active SC Clearance to enhance product quality through automation testing in London. The role involves creating and maintaining Provar test scripts, executing both automated and manual tests, and collaborating closely with cross-functional teams. Candidates should possess strong analytical skills and a solid understanding of Salesforce, with a preference for certifications in Salesforce. This position offers a competitive pay rate and remote work flexibility, with occasional site visits.

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on experience with Provar for Salesforce test automation.
• Solid understanding of the Salesforce ecosystem.
• Active SC Clearance is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain Provar automation test scripts.
• Automate regression, functional, and end-to-end tests.
• Work closely with Product Owners, Business Analysts, and Developers.

Skills

Provar Automation Testing

Analytical abilities

Agile methodologies

Collaboration skills

Tools

Jira

Azure DevOps

Selenium

Git

Jenkins

Job description

QA SDET (SC Cleared)
3 Months
£(Apply online only) per day (Inside IR35)
Remote with rare visits to site in London

My client, a government body are looking for an SC Cleared QA SDET to join their fast-paced team on an initial 3 month contract.

Please note - Due to the nature of my client and the role, the selected candidate MUST HAVE ACTIVE SC Clearance

The ideal candidate will have strong experience with Provar Automation Testing

Key Responsibilities

• Test Automation Development: Design, build, and maintain Provar automation test scripts for Salesforce applications and integrations.
• Develop scalable and reusable testing frameworks using Provar best practices.
• Automate regression, functional, and end-to-end tests to improve testing efficiency.
• Test Planning & Execution: Review requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria to identify test scenarios.
• Execute automated and manual tests where required to ensure high-quality releases.
• Perform debugging, root cause analysis, and defect reporting through tools like Jira or Azure DevOps.
• Quality Assurance & Collaboration: Work closely with Product Owners, Business Analysts, Developers, and Salesforce Admins to ensure alignment on requirements.
• Participate in sprint ceremonies, including refinement, planning, and retrospectives.
• Ensure test coverage, traceability, and compliance with QA standards.
• Continuous Improvement: Analyse test results and provide insights for improving product quality.
• Optimize test automation pipelines for performance and reliability.
• Contribute to CI/CD integration using tools such as Git, Jenkins, Azure DevOps, or GitLab.

Technical Skills

• Strong hands‑on experience with Provar for Salesforce test automation.
• Solid understanding of Salesforce ecosystem (Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, Lightning, etc.).
• Experience with testing tools such as Selenium (optional but beneficial).
• Familiarity with version control tools (Git) and CI/CD pipelines.
• Ability to write and maintain test data, test suites, and automation workflows.

Quality & Process Skills

• Strong understanding of SDLC, STLC, and Agile methodologies.
• Ability to design comprehensive test plans, test scenarios, and traceability matrices.
• Experience with defect tracking systems (Jira, Azure DevOps, etc.).

Soft Skills

• Excellent analytical and problem‑solving abilities.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work collaboratively across teams.
• Attention to detail and a passion for quality.

Preferred Qualifications

• Salesforce certifications (e.g., Salesforce Administrator, Platform App Builder) are a plus.
• Experience with API testing tools (Postman, REST Assured) is desirable.
• Understanding of enterprise‑level integration testing.

Disclaimer

This vacancy is being advertised by either Advanced Resource Managers Limited, Advanced Resource Managers IT Limited or Advanced Resource Managers Engineering Limited ("ARM"). ARM is a specialist talent acquisition and management consultancy. We provide technical contingency recruitment and a portfolio of more complex resource solutions. Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today. We will never send your CV without your permission. Where the role is marked as Outside IR35 in the advertisement this is subject to receipt of a final Status Determination Statement from the end Client and may be subject to change