Senior Test Engineer

Ubds-Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training programs

Private medical

Discretionary bonus

25 days holiday

EV leasing

Pension

Death in service

Job summary

UBDS Group is seeking a Senior Test Engineer to drive quality across cloud transformation initiatives. You will shape testing strategies, build automated frameworks, and champion quality across legacy, hybrid and cloud‑native environments.

Join a collaborative team that works closely with engineering, architecture and delivery. You will implement automated testing, perform performance checks and contribute to security testing within Agile teams.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience as a Test Engineer or similar role.
• Strong automation framework development experience.
• Experience with Cypress, Cucumber/Gherkin or similar tooling.
• Experience integrating tests into CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience testing APIs and distributed systems.

Responsibilities

• Define and implement test approaches across complex digital products.
• Develop and maintain automated test frameworks for functional, regression, and end‑to‑end testing.
• Build BDD and E2E automation using Cypress, Cucumber and Gherkin.
• Integrate automated testing and quality gates into GitHub Actions CI/CD pipelines.
• Validate services as legacy apps migrate to cloud‑native architectures.

Skills

Test automation

CI/CD

REST APIs

Agile

Troubleshooting

Tools

Cypress

Cucumber

Gherkin

GitHub Actions

JMeter

k6

Job description

Senior Test Engineer

We are looking for an experienced Senior Test Engineer to support the delivery of complex cloud transformation and modernisation programmes.

This is a hands‑on role focused on quality engineering and test automation across legacy, hybrid and cloud‑native environments. You will work closely with engineering, architecture and delivery teams to ensure quality is embedded throughout the software development lifecycle.

What You'll Be Doing

• Define and implement effective test approaches across complex digital products and services.
• Develop and maintain automated test frameworks covering functional, regression and end‑to‑end testing.
• Build BDD and E2E automation using tools such as Cypress, Cucumber and Gherkin.
• Integrate automated testing and quality gates into GitHub Actions CI/CD pipelines.
• Validate functional and data parity as services transition from legacy applications to modern cloud‑native architectures.
• Test integrations across REST/JSON APIs, SOAP services and backend systems.Support testing across modern application stacks including Node.js and Angular.
• Work with engineering teams modernising legacy technologies including Oracle PL/SQL and C#/.NET.
• Support performance, stress and load testing using tools such as k6 and JMeter.
• Contribute to security testing and assurance aligned with OWASP and relevant security standards.
• Identify, investigate and communicate defects, risks and quality issues throughout delivery.
• Work collaboratively within Agile teams using tools such as Jira.
• Champion test automation, continuous testing and quality engineering practices.

What We're Looking For

• Strong hands‑on experience as a Test Engineer, QA Engineer, Automation Test Engineer or similar.
• Strong experience developing automated testing frameworks.
• Experience with Cypress, Cucumber/Gherkin or comparable automation tooling.
• Experience integrating automated tests into CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience testing APIs, integrations and distributed systems.
• Good understanding of REST/JSON APIs and exposure to SOAP/XML‑based services.
• Experience testing cloud‑based applications and services.
• Good understanding of functional, regression, integration and end‑to‑end testing.
• Experience working within Agile software engineering teams.
• Ability to work closely with developers, architects and other technical specialists.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting and communication skills.

Desirable Experience

• AWS and Kubernetes environments.
• Cloud‑native and microservices architectures.
• Testing during legacy‑to‑cloud transformation or application modernisation.
• Node.js and Angular applications.
• Oracle PL/SQL and C#/.NET environments.
• Performance and load testing using k6, JMeter or similar.
• Security testing and OWASP principles.
• GitHub Actions and modern

Why people choose to grow their careers at UBDS Group

Professionals choose to grow their careers at UBDS Group for its reputation as a dynamic and forward‑thinking organisation that is deeply committed to both innovation and employee development. At UBDS Group, employees are given unique opportunities to work on cutting‑edge projects across a diverse range of industries, exposing them to new challenges and learning opportunities that are pivotal for professional growth. The Group’s culture emphasises continuous improvement, offering ample training programs, mentorship, and the chance to gain certifications that enhance their skills and marketability.

UBDS Group fosters a collaborative environment where creativity and innovation are encouraged, allowing employees to contribute ideas and solutions that have a tangible impact on the company and its clients. This combination of professional development, a culture of innovation, and the opportunity to make meaningful contributions makes UBDS Group an attractive place for those looking to advance their careers and be at the forefront of technological and operational excellence.

Employee Benefits

• Training – All team members are offered a number of options in terms of personal development, whether it is technical led, business acumen or methodologies. We want you to grow with us and to help us achieve more
• Private medical cover for you and your spouse/partner, offered via Vitality
• Discretionary bonus based on a blend of personal and company performance
• Holiday – You will receive 25 Days holiday, plus 1 day for Birthday and 1 day for your work anniversary in addition to UK bank holidays
• Electric Vehicle leasing with salary sacrifice
• Contributed Pension Scheme
• Death in service cover

About UBDS Group

At UBDS Group our mission is to support entrepreneurs who are setting new standards with technology solutions across cloud services, cybersecurity, data and AI, ensuring that every investment advances our commitment to innovation, making a difference, and creating impactful solutions for organisations and society.

Equal Opportunities

We are an equal opportunities employer and do not discriminate on the grounds of gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, gender reassignment, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability or age.