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Senior Test Engineer

Adecco
Posted 17 hours ago, valid for 18 days
Location

London, Greater London EC1R 0WX

Salary

£500 - £550 per day

Contract type

Full Time

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  • The client is seeking a Senior Test Engineer for a 12-month hybrid contract in the Central Government industry, offering a day rate of £500 - £550.
  • The role involves participating in agile ceremonies, creating risk-based test suites for automation, and conducting database testing with SQL queries.
  • Candidates should have experience in Agile methodologies, strong analytical skills, and proficiency in Ruby, Selenium, and Kubernetes.
  • A continuous learning mindset and familiarity with version control systems like Git are essential, while knowledge of API testing and performance monitoring is desirable.
  • This position is ideal for someone passionate about quality and collaboration, with a focus on improving government services through technology.

Job Title: Senior Test Engineer

Day Rate: £500 - £550 per day

Contract Length: 12 months

Working Style: Hybrid 2 days in office 3 days WFH

Our client, a leading organisation in the Central Government industry, is seeking a talented Senior Test Engineer to join their multidisciplinary team for a fixed-term contract. As a Senior Test Engineer, you'll play a vital role in ensuring that our client's services meet user needs and contribute to making better government through smarter use of technology.

Responsibilities:

  • Participate in sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospective meetings to align with project goals and timelines.
  • Create robust, risk-based test suites suitable for automation.
  • Conduct database testing, including creating SQL queries and using validation tools.
  • Collaborate with developers to integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines.
  • Stay updated with emerging technologies, tools, and best practises in software testing.

Requirements:

  • Familiarity with Agile methodologies and practises.
  • Strong analytical skills for creating comprehensive test suites.
  • Knowledge of Ruby and its use in a Cucumber BDD implementation.
  • Proficiency in Web Browser automation using Selenium and other tools.
  • Experience with test frameworks scaling using Kubernetes.
  • Proficient in version control systems like Git.
  • Continuous learning mindset and active participation in the engineering community.

Desirable Skills:

  • Experience with Web User Interface testing tools and frameworks.
  • Knowledge of API testing using tools like Postman.
  • Experience in performance testing and monitoring.
  • Technical knowledge of setting up monitoring dashboards.

Join our client's dynamic team and contribute to their mission of providing exceptional government services through technology. This is a fantastic opportunity for a Senior Test Engineer who is passionate about quality, collaboration, and continuous improvement. Don't miss out, apply now!

Adecco is a disability-confident employer. It is important to us that we run an inclusive and accessible recruitment process to support candidates of all backgrounds and all abilities to apply. Adecco is committed to building a supportive environment for you to explore the next steps in your career. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.