Test Engineer (Government)

Stealth iT Consulting; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading IT consultancy in Manchester is seeking an experienced Test Engineer to work mainly on manual and automated testing. The ideal candidate should have strong experience testing APIs and microservices. Proficiency with test automation tools such as Selenium and Cypress is essential, alongside a solid understanding of Agile methodologies. Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills are highly valued. The position requires working one day per week on-site, offering a unique opportunity in the tech industry.

Qualifications

• Strong experience as a Test Engineer, QA Engineer, or similar role.
• Hands-on experience with manual and automated testing.
• Ability to analyze requirements and create test cases.
• Proficiency with test automation tools such as Selenium, Cypress, Playwright or PyTest.

Responsibilities

• Test APIs, microservices, and web applications.
• Define acceptance criteria for testing.
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders.

Skills

Test Engineering

Manual Testing

Automated Testing

API Testing

Agile Methodologies

Stakeholder Management

Web Applications

Selenium

Cypress

Playwright

PyTest

Agile

Acceptance Criteria

Test Cases

Stakeholder Management

Communication Skills

Tools

Selenium

Cypress

Playwright

PyTest

Job description

Manchester 1/Day Per Week

• Government Background.
• Strong experience as a Test Engineer, QA Engineer, or similar role.
• Hands-on experience with manual and automated testing.
• Experience testing APIs, microservices, and web applications.
• Proficiency with test automation tools (eg, Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, PyTest).
• Strong understanding of Agile delivery and QA methodologies.
• Ability to analyse requirements, define acceptance criteria, and create test cases.
• Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills.