Test Engineer

Yolk Recruitment; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

31 days annual leave + Bank Holidays

2 Privilege days

Pension contribution 28.97%

Flexible and hybrid working

Green car scheme

Cycle2Work and season travel tickets

Time off for wellbeing activities

Access to subsidised sports groups

Job summary

Yolk Recruitment is seeking a Test Engineer in Cardiff (hybrid) with a salary of £39,221. Eligible for SC Clearance is required.

The role focuses on test design, automation and collaboration to ensure quality across multiple platforms. Responsibilities include defining test scenarios, automating tests with Playwright/Cypress/Selenium, integrating into CI/CD pipelines such as Azure DevOps or Jenkins, and maintaining test documentation.

Qualifications

• Analyse requirements and work with analysts and developers to define effective test scenarios.
• Design and execute manual, automated and exploratory tests aligned to business and technical goals.
• Log, track and retest defects through to resolution.
• Perform regression, integration and non-functional testing (e.g. performance, security, accessibility, compatibility).
• Ensure consistent service quality across devices, browsers and operating systems.
• Apply risk-based testing to prioritise coverage and maximise value.
• Maintain clear test documentation and support UAT and release readiness activities.
• Develop and maintain automated tests using tools such as Playwright, Cypress or Selenium.
• Integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines (e.g. Azure DevOps, Jenkins) for early feedback.
• Use Git-based version control and support BDD/TDD practices where appropriate.
• Continuously improve automation frameworks and testing processes to increase efficiency and reliability.
• Provide regular test status updates, highlighting progress, risks and defects.
• Work closely with developers, analysts and stakeholders to ensure shared understanding of requirements and quality expectations.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies and support iterative delivery.
• Collaborate with third-party suppliers to align testing approaches and uphold quality standards.
• Contribute to the ongoing improvement of test strategy and ways of working.

Responsibilities

• Analyse requirements and collaborate with analysts and developers to define effective test scenarios.
• Design and execute manual, automated and exploratory tests aligned to business goals.
• Log, track and retest defects through to resolution and support UAT.
• Perform regression, integration and non-functional testing (performance, security, accessibility, compatibility).
• Ensure consistent service quality across devices, browsers and OS.
• Develop and maintain automated tests with Playwright/Cypress/Selenium and integrate into CI/CD.
• Use Git, support BDD/TDD and continuously improve automation frameworks.
• Provide regular test status updates and collaborate with stakeholders to ensure quality expectations.

Job description

Test Engineer

Cardiff (hybrid)

£39,221

Benefits: 28.9% Pension & 31 days annual leave + Bank Holidays, and 2 Privilege days

**Must be eligible for SC Clearance**

Test Design & Delivery

• Analyse requirements and work with analysts and developers to define effective test scenarios.
• Design and execute manual, automated and exploratory tests aligned to business and technical goals.
• Log, track and retest defects through to resolution.
• Perform regression, integration and non-functional testing (e.g. performance, security, accessibility, compatibility).
• Ensure consistent service quality across devices, browsers and operating systems.
• Apply risk-based testing to prioritise coverage and maximise value.
• Maintain clear test documentation and support UAT and release readiness activities.

Automation & CI/CD

• Develop and maintain automated tests using tools such as Playwright, Cypress or Selenium.
• Integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines (e.g. Azure DevOps, Jenkins) for early feedback.
• Use Git-based version control and support BDD/TDD practices where appropriate.
• Continuously improve automation frameworks and testing processes to increase efficiency and reliability.

Collaboration & Quality Assurance

• Provide regular test status updates, highlighting progress, risks and defects.
• Work closely with developers, analysts and stakeholders to ensure shared understanding of requirements and quality expectations.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies and support iterative delivery.
• Collaborate with third-party suppliers to align testing approaches and uphold quality standards.
• Contribute to the ongoing improvement of test strategy and ways of working.

Benefits:

• 31 days annual leave + Bank Holidays, and 2 Privilege days
• Flexible and hybrid working
• Generous employer contribution of 28.97%
• Time off for wellbeing activities
• Green car scheme
• Cycle2Work and season travel tickets
• Access to subsidised sports groups

Yolk Public Sector & Not-for-Profit team works with organisations across the UK to fulfil their recruitment needs and to achieve their D&I objectives. We recruit temporary, contract and permanent hires for 1 off specialist needs or for volume campaigns. We support our applicants to navigate the public sector recruitment processes and secure their dream jobs.

Yolk Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer and embraces diversity in our workforce. We employ the best people for the job at hand and actively encourage applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, age, race, religion, sexual orientation, disability, educational background, parental status, gender identity or any other protected characteristic. We champion and celebrate diversity at Yolk allowing our team to bring their whole selves to work.