Senior Test Engineer

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

Job summary

Kainos is looking for a Senior Test Engineer to join their agile team in Belfast, Northern Ireland. In this role, you will develop and execute tests to ensure that application software meets user needs, while also learning new technologies. Kainos is committed to a people-first culture that values diversity and inclusion.

The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills, knowledge of automated testing tools, and experience with cloud architecture. The team embraces a collaborative working environment that celebrates creativity.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to learn a new business domain or architecture quickly.
• Ability to communicate technical details to non-technical audiences.
• Experience in creating and managing automated tests for front and back-end.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute functional automated and manual tests.
• Help the team deliver working application software.
• Learn about new technologies and contribute to improving the testing process.

Skills

Automated testing

Cloud architecture

Excellent communication skills

Agile methodologies

Continuous Integration tools

Non-functional testing

Tools

Selenium

Cypress

REST Assured

Jenkins

TeamCity

Git

SVN

SQL

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 out 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.