Senior Test Engineer
Randstad UK
Charing Cross, United Kingdom
2 days ago
Role details
Contract type
Permanent contract Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours) Working hours
Regular working hours Languages
English Experience level
Senior Compensation
£ 130KJob location
Charing Cross, United Kingdom
Tech stack
Testing (Software)
Clean Code Principles
Automation of Tests
Test Management
Scripting (Bash/Python/Go/Ruby)
SC Clearance
Containerization
Job description
We are looking for a Senior Test Engineer to lead the technical implementation of our client testing frameworks and drive quality across complex, large-scale projects., As a Senior Test Engineer, you will be the technical authority on how we test. You will:
- Build & Scale: Design and implement robust automated test solutions from scratch.
- Lead by Example: Oversee testing activities for major project streams, ensuring high standards are met.
- Embed Quality: Collaborate with Architects and Devs to bake quality into the code-not just test it later.
- Drive Improvement: Identify gaps in our automation coverage and toolset, then fix them.
- Mentor: Guide junior engineers in best practices, from clean code in scripts to effective manual exploratory testing.
Requirements
- Significant experience in software testing within structured development environments.
- Expertise in both manual and automated testing techniques.
- Strong knowledge of test automation frameworks and scripting.
- Proven experience leading testing activities on complex projects.
- Ability to mentor and support junior colleagues.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Effective communication and stakeholder management abilities.
- Proficiency with test management and defect tracking tools.
- You must be eligible for SC clearance
Desirable:
- Hands-on with CI/CD pipelines and containerization
- Experience in Performance or Security testing.
- ISTQB Advanced Level or equivalent certification.