1 to 25 of 44 Contract Test Strategy Jobs in the UK

/Test Engineer READ THIS BEFORE YOU APPLY You will be testing Kafka-based streaming data pipelines at genuinely enormous scale, and you will be writing the test strategy for the whole programme from a blank page. There is nothing in place today. If that sounds like … normal operating picture, not the stress test. Kafka, high-volume ETL and ELT pipelines, and a blank page where the test strategy should be. That is the job. WHAT YOU WILL ACTUALLY DO Test the pipeline, not the page. Own quality across large-scale Kafka streaming ...

HRIS Test Lead - SuccessFactors (6 month contract/Inside IR35) Seeking an experienced IT Test Lead to ensure successful implementation of a new HRIS (SuccessFactors) across global offices. The role focuses on test strategy, execution, and quality assurance, collaborating with HR, IT, vendors, and stakeholders … validate functionality, data accuracy, and user experience. Key Responsibilities: Test Strategy & Planning: o Develop and own test strategy and plans for all phases (unit, system, integration, UAT). o Define test cases and acceptance criteria aligned with project milestones. Execution & Coordination: o Lead and coordinate ...

About the Role We are looking for two experienced Senior Test Automation Engineers to join our team in Northampton. The successful candidates will have strong hands-on experience across functional, API and UI testing, together with proven automation expertise using Karate, Playwright and Java . You will play … role in designing and delivering robust test solutions, troubleshooting complex issues, supporting continuous improvement of our testing approach, and providing guidance to junior members of the team. Experience within the banking and payments domain would be highly desirable. Key Responsibilities Perform hands-on functional, API and UI testing across ...

Title: SC Cleared Principal Test Development Engineer Location: Ashford Duration: 6 months with possible extension Rate: Up to 500 per day via an approved umbrella company Must be willing and eligible to go through the SC clearance process Join a team designing and evolving automated test capability that … helps deliver realistic weapons test and operator training worldwide. This is a hands-on Principal Test Development Engineer role where you'll lead technical direction, mentor others, and stay close to complex electronic and software-based test solutions. What you'll be doing: Maintain and enhance existing ...

Test Manager (Contract) Location: Fully Remote (UK) Rate: £415 per day (Outside IR35) Contract Length: Initial 3-month assignment with potential extension Security Clearance: Active SC Clearance required Equipment: Contractor to provide own laptop and equipment Engagement: Outside IR35 Overview We are seeking an experienced Test Manager … support the delivery of a high-profile Central Government portfolio within a complex multi-vendor environment. The successful candidate will be responsible for leading test strategy, planning, governance, and delivery across a dedicated portfolio, ensuring quality objectives are achieved throughout the software development lifecycle. This role requires strong ...

Role/Job title: Programme Test Manager Duration of assignment: 12 months Mode of working: Hybrid - 3-days onsite Location: Edinburgh/Manchester - Associate is required to travel Dublin and London at once in a month or as mutual agreement with customer. Do you have Do you have extensive … Programme Test Manager experience on large, complex transformation and migration programmes, Demonstrable ownership of testing across multiple workstreams, vendors and locations, including offshore teams and Strong Policy Administration System experience within Life, Protection, Pensions, Annuities or Long-Term Savings? If yes to all the above then our client ...

Role Overview We are seeking an experienced Test Manager to lead test management and delivery within a large-scale transformation environment. The successful candidate will bring strong experience across test strategy and delivery, risk and controls, stakeholder management, business process improvement and technology change. This … provide clear reporting and analysis, identify and manage delivery risks, and drive continuous improvement throughout the transformation lifecycle. Key Responsibilities Lead end-to-end test management across large-scale transformation programmes. Develop and implement appropriate test strategies, plans, governance and reporting. Manage testing risks, issues, dependencies, controls ...

Senior Systems Test Engineer Location: Greenford, London Contract: 6 Months Working Pattern: Hybrid 2 3 Days On Site Rate: £60.00 £75.00 per hour Umbrella (Flexible) Security Clearance: Active SC Clearance Required The Role We are currently seeking a Senior Systems Test Engineer to support an advanced defence project … team and focusing on systems integration, verification and testing across the full systems engineering lifecycle. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Systems Test Engineer with a strong background in requirements, system verification, integration and test to work on complex, safety- and mission-critical systems. Key Responsibilities ...

Senior Systems Test Engineer Location: Greenford, London Contract: 6 Months Working Pattern: Hybrid – 2–3 Days On Site Rate: £60.00 – £75.00 per hour Umbrella (Flexible) Security Clearance: Active SC Clearance Required The Role We are currently seeking a Senior Systems Test Engineer to support an advanced defence project … team and focusing on systems integration, verification and testing across the full systems engineering lifecycle. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Systems Test Engineer with a strong background in requirements, system verification, integration and test to work on complex, safety- and mission-critical systems. Key Responsibilities ...

Test Manager Location: London (Hybrid 3 days in office) Length: 4 months Rate: £450 (Outside IR35) The Role This is not a hands-on testing role. We are looking for someone who can bring structure, strategy and best practice to the testing programme. You will work closely with … team of business-based testers to establish how testing should be planned, managed and delivered. Key responsibilities will include: Developing and implementing a practical test strategy for the platform and wider programme. Establishing testing processes, governance and templates from the ground up. Planning and scheduling testing activities across ...

meet the highest standards of quality and reliability, engaging in collaborative efforts with diverse teams to assess testing requirements and devise well-structured Automation Test Plans. We are looking for an Automation Engineer with a proven background, demonstrating a history of successfully implementing test automation frameworks. Within this … role you will be responsible for Functional, System, System Integration, End to End, and Security testing of various critical applications using test automation tools/frameworks such as Karate. • Leading a small team of test automation engineers. • Providing innovation and technical leadership. • Designing, implementing, and maintaining test ...

must (Bournemouth) Rate: 260 GBP/day (Inside IR-35). No sponsorship provided. Role Overview We are seeking an experienced AI-Enabled Payments Test Automation Engineer to join a high-performing payments technology team. The successful candidate will be responsible for designing, developing, and executing automated test … methodologies, with experience testing payment systems supporting SEPA, BACS, SWIFT, ISO 20022, and multi-currency transactions. Key Responsibilities ' Understand platform architecture and design comprehensive test strategies and test cases. Develop, maintain, and execute automated test scripts for both frontend and backend applications. Build AI-assisted test ...

seeking an experienced QE Test Lead to support a large-scale business and technology transformation programme. The successful candidate will be responsible for defining the overall testing strategy, establishing quality governance, coordinating testing activities across multiple technology workstreams, and leading a wider Quality Engineering team. This role requires … within Agile product-led teams and managing both internal and supplier-led testing activities to ensure successful programme delivery Define and maintain the overall test strategy and quality approach across the programme. Establish quality governance frameworks, standards, metrics, and reporting. Develop and manage programme-level test plans ...

IR35 - Leeds (Hybrid) Summary You'll design and run performance, load, and stress tests using tools like JMeter, LoadRunner, or Gatling, ensuring they meet strategy and non-functional requirements. You'll collaborate with technical teams to troubleshoot issues, monitor systems with Grafana and Splunk, and use diagnostics tools such … Kubernetes) and big data platforms (Databricks). • Ability to analyse complex performance issues and provide actionable recommendations. • Strong scripting skills (e.g., Python, JavaScript) for test automation and data analysis. • Knowledge of Performance Test Strategy and defining Non-Functional Requirements. • Proven experience in Performance Testing of cloud-based ...

green deployments, canary releases, rolling upgrades, and rollback planning. Strong experience with Azure DevOps, including CI/CD pipeline design and implementation for build, test, and deploy stages, approvals, and environment management. Good understanding of repository hygiene, branching strategies, and maintaining high-quality pull requests. Solid understanding of security ...

whilst working in a flexible London/remote set-up for an initial 12-month contract. What you'll be doing: * Define test strategy, approach, and clear quality standards * Set expectations for what "good" looks like and align teams to deliver against it * Lead and/or guide … cycle testing to support robust release decisions * Contribute to building confidence in changes through structured quality practices What you'll bring: * Strong experience in test leadership, including defining strategy and quality standards * A methodical, quality-first mindset with the ability to make testing practical and actionable * Ability ...

quality gates, metrics, and controls to ensure consistent, auditable, and risk-managed delivery across all transformation programmes and technology domains. Own the Unified Master Test Strategy, quality engineering standards, policies, and governance frameworks. Establish quality gates, risk controls, and release governance across programmes and delivery portfolios. Ensure traceability … auditability, and compliance throughout the software delivery lifecycle. Provide independent quality assurance oversight across transformation and technology initiatives. Review and challenge programme test strategies, coverage models, quality risks, and readiness assessments. Lead quality health checks, assurance reviews, and governance forums. Support executive Go/No-Go decisions through risk ...

Data Test Manager/QA Lead Telford (Hybrid - 2 days onsite a month) 6-month contract with extension potential Active SC Clearance required We are looking for an experienced Data Test Manager/QA Lead to provide quality assurance governance across a portfolio of complex data and technology … will be responsible for ensuring testing standards, best practices, and quality processes are consistently applied throughout the project lifecycle. Key Responsibilities: Define and review Test Strategies and Test Completion Reports Provide test governance and quality assurance across multiple projects Monitor testing progress, quality metrics, risks, and issues ...

Senior Test Engineer (Semarchy MDM) Rate: £458/day inside IR35 Clearance Required: Active SC required Start Date: ASAP (Subject to onboarding and vetting) End Date: 6 Month Initial Contract Location: Remote Job Description: A major government delivery programme is transforming services across a public sector body, requiring skilled … engineers to master data across current and new systems using Semarchy, the organisation's chosen MDM tool. The Senior Test Engineer will lead quality assurance activities for the Semarchy MDM platform, validating data models, migrations, governance controls, APIs and integrations, and ensuring mastered property, customer and trade datasets meet ...

media and entertainment organisations. Working across the full project lifecycle, you'll collaborate with stakeholders, development teams and customers to define architecture, shape technical strategy and ensure successful delivery of modern AWS-based solutions. What You'll Be Doing - Designing scalable, cloud-native architectures on AWS. - Working with customers ...

.NET Data MongoDB Oracle Tools & Integration RabbitMQ JSON Key Responsibilities Design, build and implement automated testing solutions from the ground up. Develop and execute test strategies using TDD, BDD and risk-based testing approaches. Champion shift-left testing practices and support CI/CD pipeline integration. Coach and mentor … practices. Perform testing across all levels, including: Unit Testing System Testing Integration Testing Non-Functional Testing Analyse business requirements and translate them into effective test approaches. Create, manage and maintain test data and testing artefacts. Collaborate closely with developers through pair programming and agile delivery practices. Support defect ...

experienced Quality Engineer to join a large-scale digital transformation programme focused on modernising critical public sector services. Key Responsibilities Design and implement test automation frameworks and solutions from the ground up. Apply Test-Driven Development (TDD), Behaviour-Driven Development (BDD), and risk-based testing approaches. Support … best practices. Perform testing across multiple levels, including: Unit Testing System Testing Integration Testing Non-Functional Testing Analyse business requirements and develop effective test strategies. Create and maintain test data and testing artefacts. Participate in collaborative development through pair programming. Review and interpret Java unit tests (e.g. JUnit ...

Standard OOTB workflows/approach can benefit business. Provide overall Technical Assurance across Design/Architecture/Integration/Configuration/Customization/Test strategy and act as the technical authority for the program. ...

Test Infrastructure Engineer - Contract - MOD/Defence Somerset| £600 per day | 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 on complex Defence and National Security … 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 ...

Senior Test Solutions Engineer - 6 Months Contract Key Responsibilities: As a Senior Test Engineer at Leonardo, your typical responsibilities will include: Interpreting product-level test requirements to support the definition and implementation of test strategies and systems Supporting the design and commissioning of test systems … used in development and production Participating in the integration, verification, and validation of test solutions Performing hands-on laboratory testing and measurement using electro-optical instrumentation Writing and reviewing technical documentation including test procedures and user instructions Working closely with cross-disciplinary teams (hardware, software, optical and systems ...