Senior Test Engineer - Remote, Automation-First

Manchester Digital; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 41,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

A government agency is seeking a Senior Test Engineer to join their Cardiff team. The ideal candidate will facilitate quality assurance within agile teams, mentor junior testers, and advocate for automated testing. Responsibilities include designing test strategies and collaborating with team members for seamless delivery. The position offers a range of benefits, including remote working options and a flexible culture, ideal for maintaining a healthy work-life balance.

Benefits

30 days annual leave

Flexible working with no core hours

Civil Service Pension scheme

Qualifications

• Proficiency in Typescript/Playwright, Java/Selenium or similar testing frameworks.
• Experience in web and API applications.
• Exposure to Security, Performance, and Accessibility Testing.

Responsibilities

• Define test strategies and mentor Junior Test Engineers.
• Work in an agile Scrum team focusing on automated testing.
• Encourage an automation-first approach.

Skills

Proven experience designing and automating software tests

Strong proficiency in Typescript/Playwright

Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments

Non-Functional testing practices

Tools

AWS

Docker

SQL

Postman/SOAP UI

Job description

A government agency is seeking a Senior Test Engineer to join their Cardiff team. The ideal candidate will facilitate quality assurance within agile teams, mentor junior testers, and advocate for automated testing. Responsibilities include designing test strategies and collaborating with team members for seamless delivery. The position offers a range of benefits, including remote working options and a flexible culture, ideal for maintaining a healthy work-life balance.