Software Testing Engineer
Software Testing Engineer (Active DV Clearance) - Manchester hybrid - £40,000 - £90,000 + Benefits
Opus is partnering with an specialist Technology organisation operating within a secure and highly technical domain. We’re looking for a Test Engineer who’s passionate about quality, curious about how complex systems behave, and comfortable working closely with engineers across the full development lifecycle.
This is a great opportunity for someone who values strong testing fundamentals, enjoys problem‐solving, and wants to help shape modern testing practices in a fast‐moving, engineering‐led environment.
What You’ll Do
- Design and execute manual and automated tests across complex, multi‐component systems
- Build, maintain, and evolve test frameworks and automation suites
- Perform exploratory testing to uncover risks, edge cases, and unexpected behaviours
- Collaborate with software and platform engineers to improve testability and embed quality into delivery
- Contribute to continuous improvement of testing approaches, tooling, and processes
Technical Skills
- Programming or scripting with Java, Python, JavaScript, or TypeScript
- Testing modern web applications (Angular, React, Vue)
- Automated testing tools such as Robot Framework, Cypress, or Cucumber
- Creating or extending test frameworks
- Exploratory and risk‐based testing techniques
- Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, and cloud platforms (AWS and/or Azure)
- Exposure to modern stacks such as MERN, Elasticsearch, or Neo4J