Test Engineer - Active eDV Clearance

Reference: PR/064752-1
Test Engineer 📍 Manchester / Cheltenham (Hybrid & Client Site Travel)

About the Role We’re looking for a talented Test Engineer to join a collaborative, cross‑functional engineering team working on high‑impact, complex systems. You’ll play a key role in ensuring quality is built into every stage of delivery—helping shape testing strategies, building automation frameworks, and uncovering issues before they reach production.
This is an organisation that values curiosity, strong fundamentals, and problem‑solving ability over ticking every box. If you’re passionate about quality and eager to learn, you’ll be supported every step of the way.
What You’ll Be Doing
  • Designing and executing manual and automated tests across complex systems
  • Developing and enhancing test automation frameworks
  • Performing exploratory and risk‑based testing to identify edge cases
  • Collaborating closely with engineers to improve testability and overall quality
  • Driving continuous improvement across tools, frameworks, and testing practices

Skills & Experience You don’t need to have everything listed—what matters most is a solid foundation and a willingness to grow.
Technical Experience (any of these)
  • Programming or scripting (Java, Python, JavaScript, or TypeScript)
  • Testing modern web applications (Angular, React, Vue)
  • Automation tools such as Cypress, Cucumber, Robot Framework
  • Experience building or improving test frameworks
  • Strong understanding of exploratory and risk‑based testing
Desirable (nice to have)
  • Exposure to Docker, Kubernetes, AWS, or Azure
  • Familiarity with modern tech stacks (e.g. MERN, Elasticsearch, Neo4J)
Security & Location Requirements
  • UK Citizen with 10 years UK residency
  • Must hold high‑level UK security clearance (active)
  • Comfortable travelling to Manchester or Cheltenham sites
ÂŁ70,000.00 - ÂŁ80,000.00
Per annum
ÂŁ70000 - ÂŁ80000 per annum

Godmanchester

Permanent

Added 28/05/2026
Reference: PR/064752-1

Test Engineer - Active eDV Clearance

Godmanchester
Permanent

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