Test Engineer

JR United Kingdom; Chester; Remote; GBP 35,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the UK is seeking a proactive Test Engineer with expertise in Java/Selenium and CI/CD for a digital transformation project in the public sector. The successful candidate will ensure the quality of applications that serve vulnerable customers, working collaboratively in an agile environment and focusing on accessibility compliance.

Qualifications

• Proven experience testing in an agile environment.
• Proficiency in Java/Selenium; experience in Playwright or Cypress preferred.
• Excellent analytical skills to identify testing requirements.

Responsibilities

• Review requirements and create manual and automation test scripts.
• Raise and manage defects using JIRA.
• Evaluate software for bugs and enhance usability.

Skills

Testing in agile environment

Java/Selenium

CI/CD approaches

Analytical skills

Tools

Test Complete

JIRA

AWS

Git

Playwright

Cypress

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Our Digital team at Talent Consulting is working on an exciting digital transformation with a public Sector organisation!

We're seeking a proactive and experienced Test Engineer to join our collaborative team. You'll play a vital role in ensuring the quality and accessibility of applications that support some of our most vulnerable customers.

What you'll do:

• Review requirements, define test conditions, and create manual and automation test scripts (e.g., using Test Complete).
• Raise and manage defects using tools like JIRA, prioritising them based on severity.
• Ensure products are Accessibility compliant and meet departmental standards.
• Evaluate software for bugs, execute test cases, and enhance usability.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive test plans, scripts, and reports.
• Collaborate with technical and non-technical stakeholders in an agile environment.
• Produce and maintain robust test automation scripts in a CI/CD environment.
• Perform non-functional testing for UIs and APIs.

What you'll bring:

• Proven experience testing in an agile environment.
• Proficiency in Java/Selenium, with experience in Playwright or Cypress preferred.
• A strong understanding of CI/CD approaches and tooling in AWS and Git.
• A proactive, self-starting attitude, able to work remotely with minimal supervision.
• Excellent analytical skills to identify testing requirements.
• The ability to work comfortably with and elicit information from technical and specialist stakeholders.

If you're passionate about quality assurance and ready to contribute to critical public services, we want to hear from you!