Test Engineer

Sanderson Government & Defence; Portsmouth; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the government and defense sector is seeking a self-motivated Test Specialist to enhance their dynamic Test Practice. This role involves critical testing activities across various projects, ensuring high standards and effective stakeholder engagement. The ideal candidate will have experience in test planning, execution, and methodologies like Agile and Waterfall. This position offers a hybrid work environment in Portsmouth or Basingstoke.

Qualifications

• Experience in test planning, execution, and defect management.
• Familiarity with Agile, V-Model, and Waterfall methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Key role in testing activities across infrastructure and application projects.
• Support delivery teams and shape testing standards.

Skills

Test planning

Agile

Defect management

Stakeholder engagement

Tools

SOAP UI

XML

Jenkins

JIRA

Job description

Role: Test Specialist
Location: Basingstoke or Portsmouth (Hybrid)
Clearance: Eligible for high-level security clearance
Salary: £45K - £48K

We're looking for a self-motivated Test Specialist to join our dynamic Test Practice. You'll play a key role in testing activities across infrastructure and application projects, supporting delivery teams, and shaping testing standards.

Key Experience:

1. Test planning, execution & defect management
2. Agile, V-Model, and Waterfall methodologies
3. Testing infrastructure & applications
4. Tools: SOAP UI, XML, Jenkins, JIRA
5. Creating test data, scripts, and reports
6. Strong stakeholder engagement

Recruitment Process:

1-stage interview.

RSG Plc is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.