Senior Test Engineer

Kainos; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in Birmingham is seeking a Senior Test Engineer to develop and execute automated tests. This role involves working within an Agile team to ensure the delivery of high-quality software. The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills and experience in automated testing tools like Selenium or Cypress. Join us to embrace a diverse, people-first culture where your ideas are valued and your growth is supported.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to learn new business domains quickly.
• Excellent communication skills with technical communication to non-technical audiences.
• Experience creating automated tests in a coding language/tool.
• Knowledge of Agile methodologies and Continuous Integration.
• Experience with Non-functional testing.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute functional automated and manual tests.
• Collaborate within a multi-skilled agile team.
• Deliver working application software that meets user needs.

Skills

Communication skills

Automated testing

Agile methodologies

Cloud architecture

Tools

Selenium

Cypress

REST Assured

Jenkins

Git

Job description

Join Kainos and Shape the Future

At Kainos, we’re problem solvers, innovators, and collaborators - driven by a shared mission to create real impact. Whether we’re transforming digital services for millions, delivering cutting‑edge Workday solutions, or pushing the boundaries of technology, we do it together.

We believe in a people‑first culture, where your ideas are valued, your growth is supported, and your contributions truly make a difference. Here, you’ll be part of a diverse, ambitious team that celebrates creativity and collaboration.

Ready to make your mark? Join us and be part of something bigger.

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES IN THE BUSINESS

As a Senior Test Engineer (Senior Associate) in Kainos, you’ll work within a multi‑skilled agile team, developing and executing functional automated and manual tests to help the team deliver working application software that meets user needs. You’ll do this whilst learning about new technologies and approaches, with talented colleagues who will help you learn, develop and grow.

MINIMUM (ESSENTIAL) REQUIREMENTS

• Proven ability to learn a new business domain or architecture quickly and provide an excellent client experience.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to communicate technical detail to non‑technical audiences.
• Able to create, edit and manage the execution of automated tests covering both front and back‑end, created in a coding language/tool (one of the following Selenium, Cypress, REST Assured
• Demonstrable experience of using cloud architecture & being part of an Agile (Kanban, Scrum etc) team.
• Experience working in Continuous Integration environment and using tools such as Jenkins and/or TeamCity and Experience with version control systems such as Git/SVN.
• Experience of the fundamental concepts of Testing and Quality Assurance and demonstrable experience of improving the testing process
• Knowledge or experience of at least one type of Non‑functional testing

DESIRABLE

• Experience using cloud‑based testing platforms such as Browserstack or Saucelabs
• Experience producing Assurance artefacts such as Test Plans, reports and/or Metrics.
• Experience testing APIs, microservices, databases and using SQL

Embracing our differences

At Kainos, we believe in the power of diversity, equity and inclusion. We are committed to building a team that is as diverse as the world we live in, where everyone is valued, respected, and given an equal chance to thrive. We actively seek talented people from all backgrounds, regardless of age, race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, religion, disability, or any other characteristic that makes them who they are. We also believe every candidate deserves a level playing field.

Our friendly talent acquisition team is here to support you every step of the way, so if you require any accommodations or adjustments, we encourage you to reach out.

We understand that everyone’s journey is different, and by having a private conversation we can ensure that our recruitment process is tailored to your needs.