1 to 25 of 26 Contract Test Strategy Jobs in England

Senior Automation Test Engineer/Test Lead Spencer Rose are looking for an experienced Senior Automation Test Engineer/Test Lead who can take end-to-end ownership of testing and help shape the overall quality and automation strategy for our Banking client located … INSIDE IR35 Duration: 6-12 month contract The ideal candidate should be a strong hands-on automation engineer as well as a technical test leader. They should be capable of taking a project from having limited automation to establishing a robust E2E functional and performance testing framework from scratch ...

Test Engineer/Test Analyst Contract: 8-9 month contract + extensions likely Rate: Up to £575 per day Inside IR35 Security Clearance: Active, transferable DV clearance required Nationality: Sole British nationality required Bristol based role The Role We are seeking an experienced Senior Test Engineer/… Test Lead to ensure the quality, reliability, performance and security of an enterprise Platform as a Service environment. You will lead testing activities across platform services and user-facing functionality, combining manual and automated testing approaches. You will be responsible for defining test coverage, managing test schedules ...

Programme Test Manager: 3 Month Contract - Hybrid/Manchester We are seeking an experienced Programme Test Manager to operate at programme level, ensuring that testing across all delivery teams is coordinated, traceable and sufficient to demonstrate readiness for live operation and regulatory compliance This is a highly visible … role with full ownership of test strategy, governance, execution, and delivery assurance across large-scale programmes and releases. Type: 3 Month Contract Day Rate: Market Rates (Outside IR35) Location: Hybrid/Manchester Start: ASAP Skills - Proven experience in Programme-level Test management and quality assurance activities within ...

Automation Test Engineer - DV Cleared Contract: 12 month contract + extensions likely Rate: £550 - £600 per day Inside IR35 Security Clearance: Active, transferable DV clearance required Nationality: Sole British nationality required Bristol based role The Role We are seeking an experienced Automation Test Engineer/Test Lead … will lead testing activities across platform services and user-facing functionality, combining manual and automated testing approaches. You will be responsible for defining test coverage, managing test schedules, analysing results and ensuring defects are identified, reported and resolved effectively. Working closely with technical teams and senior stakeholders ...

Umbrella inside IR35 Role purpose/summary Quality Engineers are the custodians of quality within the scrum team, who implement the COTAX Modernisation Test Strategy and Project Test Approaches defined by the QA and QA Service Leads. They embody the Quality Engineering approach: Ensuring quality … full team responsibility across all test levels Governing and supporting the whole team to follow best practice Achieving the appropriate level of test coverage throughout the test lifecycle Enabling the use of automated tools to 'shift left' quality assurance and reduce risk - shortening the feedback loop ...

Test Manager - 6 month contract - Inside IR35 We are seeking an experienced Test Manager to take ownership of the test, verification and validation activities across complex Satellite Communications and Defence projects. This is an opportunity to play a key role in delivering critical capabilities by defining … ensuring systems meet demanding customer and contractual requirements. Working at the forefront of advanced communications technology, you will be responsible for developing the overall test strategy from bid phase through to project delivery, ensuring solutions are verified and validated to the highest standards of quality, performance and compliance. ...

Rate: Up to £630 to £650 per day all-inclusive - Inside IR35/PAY QA Lead - Core Modernisation Programme HMRC | Tax Administration | Quality Assurance | Test Strategy | Governance Role Overview We are seeking an experienced QA Lead to support a major modernisation programme within HMRC Core Business Platforms. … successful candidate will lead the implementation of the programme-wide Quality Assurance (QA) strategy, providing technical leadership, governance and quality oversight across multiple projects and delivery streams. You will work closely with Project QA Leads, clients and senior stakeholders to ensure consistent testing standards, effective risk management and high ...

Testing to lead and transform the Testing and Quality Assurance function across enterprise-scale digital transformation programs. The ideal candidate will define the testing strategy, establish governance, drive quality best practices, manage testing teams, and ensure successful delivery of business-critical applications within a complex stakeholder environment. Key Responsibilities … Testing Strategy & Leadership Define and implement the overall testing and quality assurance strategy. Build and lead high-performing testing teams across multiple programs and projects. Establish testing standards, methodologies, governance frameworks, and best practices. Drive continuous improvement initiatives within the testing function. Develop test maturity roadmaps and quality ...

architecture to each customer’s infrastructure, including restricted and air-gapped environments • Integrate the platform with customer data sources, APIs and systems • Own test strategy, acceptance and the technical documentation customers and accreditors need • Lead technical assurance, including architecture reviews, threat modelling and accreditation support • Write production code … container orchestration • Deploying across Kubernetes, OpenShift, VMs, bare metal, on-premises and sovereign cloud • Full stack: TypeScript, Node.js, React, Next.js, PostgreSQL • Security engineering, test strategy and accreditation-grade documentation • Confident leading technical engagements with senior stakeholders, with a pragmatic, high-ownership delivery mindset Desirable Experience • MOD or defence ...

Senior Test Engineer/Test Lead Corsham/Hybrid - 3 days per week onsite Up to £600 per day Inside IR35 Active DV clearance - Sole UK National We are seeking an experienced Senior Test Engineer/Test Lead to support a critical, secure technology programme … Corsham. You will take ownership of the testing strategy and delivery across a Platform as a Service (PaaS) environment, ensuring the quality, reliability, performance and security of platform services and user-facing functionality. The role will involve a combination of manual and automated testing, alongside developing test plans ...

dynamic individual who thrives in fast-paced environments and is passionate about ensuring high-quality testing delivery. Key Responsibilities: Define and implement the overall test strategy for Counterparty Credit Risk initiatives. Align testing activities with the organisation's QA processes, standards, and governance framework. Review and enhance existing … opportunities for improvement. Build and scale a high-performing QA function through hiring, mentoring, and coaching. Develop KPI and quality reporting frameworks to monitor test coverage, defect leakage, and release quality. Oversee test planning, execution, and reporting across various phases including SIT and UAT. Ensure traceability between requirements ...

week on site £Market rate (Inside IR35) My client in the finance industry is looking for Automation Engineers with a passion for quality engineering, test automation, and modern software development practices. This opportunity is open to engineers at varying stages of their careers, from developing professionals through to experienced … automation specialists. Designing, developing, and maintaining automated test solutions. Building and executing functional, API, integration, and end-to-end tests. Working closely with software engineers, product teams, and stakeholders to improve quality across the development lifecycle. Contributing to CI/CD pipelines and ensuring automated testing is integrated into ...

embedding modern approaches including TDD, BDD, shift-left testing and CI/CD . This is a hands-on role requiring strong Java-based test automation experience , alongside the ability to work closely with developers, contribute through pair programming, and coach others on quality engineering best practice. Technology Stack … Frontend: Remix React, JavaScript Backend: Java, Spring, .NET Data: MongoDB, Oracle Tools/Technologies: RabbitMQ, JSON Key Responsibilities Design and implement test automation solutions from scratch Design, develop and maintain automated end-to-end and system tests using Playwright with Java Develop and maintain automated test scripts ...

quality assurance best practice is embedded throughout the programme lifecycle. The successful candidate will operate at programme level, overseeing the implementation of the QA strategy, driving quality standards, and providing guidance to project teams delivering complex modernisation initiatives. Key Responsibilities Implement and maintain the programme-wide QA strategy. Lead … Work closely with stakeholders to define QA scope, approach, and delivery expectations. Provide leadership, mentoring, and support to Project QA Leads. Ensure project-level test approaches align with programme standards and objectives. Establish effective reporting and monitoring frameworks for QA activity. Drive governance and assurance processes across all delivery ...

upstream and downstream systems. Manage technical dependencies across multiple systems and platforms to ensure coherent end-to-end solutions. Support testing activities by guiding test strategy from a technical perspective and helping resolve defects and integration issues. Contribute to implementation planning and execution, ensuring solutions are robust, secure ...

street, London - Hybrid, 50% of the time in the office Spec - London | Hybrid Working | Financial Services An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Test Manager to join a major financial services organisation and lead testing activities across a range of Counterparty Credit Risk (CCR) initiatives. This role will … responsible for defining and implementing the overall testing strategy, ensuring alignment with enterprise QA standards and governance frameworks, while driving continuous improvement across testing processes, controls and delivery practices. You'll work closely with technology, risk and business stakeholders, playing a key role in delivering high-quality solutions within ...

role involves designing, developing, and maintaining test solutions for aerospace products and systems, ensuring they meet performance, reliability, and safety requirements. Daily activities include creating test plans and procedures, implementing automated test scripts, executing tests, analyzing results, and documenting findings. The engineer will collaborate closely with software … hardware, and systems engineering teams to troubleshoot issues, improve test coverage, and support continuous integration and validation activities. The position also includes contributing to process improvements, adhering to quality standards, and supporting project schedules and deliverables. Qualifications Candidates should possess skills in Test Development and Testing, including designing ...

Senior Test Engineer (SDET) | Contract | Remote Rate: Up to £700 per day (Umbrella) Contract: 6 months Location: Remote, with occasional travel to London IR35: In scope Clearance: BPSS We are hiring a hands-on Senior Test Engineer (SDET) for a public sector digital programme. You will write, debug … refactor Playwright/Cucumber test code. You will also own an automation-first quality strategy for national live services in a fast-paced delivery environment. Key responsibilities Define and evolve the automation-first testing strategy Carry out automated system and system integration testing across functional ...

environments Review network and security designs, identifying risks, gaps and dependencies Define security controls and privileged-access requirements Review and assure HLDs, LLDs, PoCs, test strategies and implementation plans Provide recommendations around network segmentation, least privilege and secure management access Support architecture governance, workshops and technical decision-making Document ...

TEST INFRASTRUCTURE ENGINEER - MOD DV CLEARED NEW OPPORTUNITY AVAILABLE I'm currently working with a specialist organisation within the Defence and National Security sector who are looking for an experienced QA Test Infrastructure Engineer to join a highly secure technical environment in Somerset. Location: Somerset Working Pattern: Fully … site, 5 days per week Clearance: Active UK MOD DV Sector: Defence and National Security THE ROLE As a QA Test Infrastructure Engineer, you'll work across complex infrastructure and testing challenges, helping to deliver secure and reliable technology with genuine operational impact. You'll be responsible for developing ...

Infrastructure Engineer Test Engineer - DV Cleared- Contract - MOD/Defence Somerset| £600 per day + Expenses | Outside IR35 | DV Security Clearance Required Are you an Infrastructure Test Engineer with strong QA and testing experience across networks, platforms and Infrastructure as Code? This is an opportunity to work … across physical, virtualised and cloud environments, ensuring it meets the required standards for functionality, resilience and security. What you'll do Create infrastructure-focused test strategies, plans and test cases. Carry out functional, integration, regression, resilience and security testing. Test and validate Infrastructure as Code deployments. Validate ...

digital transformation programme, supporting a critical data migration workstream. You will play a key role in embedding quality throughout the delivery lifecycle, developing automated test solutions and ensuring data is accurately migrated from legacy services into new strategic solutions. Working alongside developers, data engineers and architects, you will help … drive best practice, improve test coverage and promote a whole-team approach to quality. Key Responsibilities Design and implement automated testing solutions and frameworks. Integrate testing into CI/CD pipelines to improve delivery quality and efficiency. Apply risk-based testing approaches across functional, integration and non-functional testing. ...

Role: Test Analyst (UAT & CRM) Type: Contract (6 Months with potential extension) Location: Farnborough, UK Working Model: Hybrid (3 days per week in office) The Role: We are seeking a detail-oriented Test Analyst to ensure the quality and data integrity of our financial applications and CRM systems. … business requirements into comprehensive testing strategies. What You Will Do: Analyze requirements and execute end-to-end functional and User Acceptance Testing (UAT). Test specific CRM workflows, including customer contracts and outbound marketing campaigns. Validate data accuracy and integrity across complex financial systems. Log, track, and manage ...

delivery lifecycle from bidding to commissioning and support, including: Security requirements management, security risk assessment, system security zoning and protection, and development of security test strategies. The Cyber Security Engineer shall be expected to engage across the whole engineering lifecycle, working alongside product and solution development and project delivery … control systems, electrification, SCADA and station information & security systems that the business demands. Responsibilities Engaging with clients’ security teams to understand their wider security strategy, including process and assurance evidence and risk appetite. Specification and maintenance of security requirements for projects. Support for meeting international and regional security standards ...

key. We want people to make their mark in a professional community that truly values people, innovation, and achievement. The Role: As Principal Test Analyst, you will lead the testing activity for the University of Portsmouth's Finance Transformation Programme, supporting the implementation of Oracle Fusion as a replacement … current E5 system. Working with internal teams, suppliers and senior stakeholders, you will define and deliver the testing strategy, ensuring solutions are robust, fit for purpose and meet business requirements. You will oversee functional and non-functional testing, manage defect resolution and quality assurance activities, and provide clear reporting ...