Test Engineer

Test Engineer

Active SC and NPPV3 clearance

Initial 6 Month Contract

INSIDE IR35

Remote

£500 Per Day

Yolk Recruiment are currently hiring for a hands-on Test Engineer with a strong mix of manual and automation testing experience to support a key secure software programme.

You'll play a major role in ensuring the quality and stability of critical systems, blending traditional test execution with automation scripting and test process ownership.

This role suits someone comfortable working in a secure, Agile environment who can take initiative and deliver to high standards under minimal supervision.

• Design, develop, and execute test plans and test cases for new and existing features

• Perform manual testing across functional, regression, integration, and UAT phases

• Create and maintain automated test scripts using Ruby and Selenium, integrated with CI/CD pipelines

• Support and enhance existing automation frameworks

• Manage test cases, defects, and reports within Azure DevOps (or similar)

• Collaborate with developers, product owners, and QA peers to ensure robust delivery

• Identify and mitigate quality risks during the software lifecycle

• Proven background in software testing (manual + automation)

• Hands-on experience with Ruby for test scripting (or willingness to pick it up)

• Knowledge of Selenium WebDriver

• Familiarity with Azure DevOps, pipelines, and test management

• Experience with API testing (Postman, SoapUI, or Rest-Assured)

• Understanding of Agile / Scrum delivery

• Excellent communication and analytical skills

• Active SC and NPPV3 clearance (essential)

• Performance testing experience (JMeter or similar)

• Experience with mobile app or cross-platform testing

• Familiarity with version control tools (Git, GitHub, etc.)