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# EP - Application Developer - 131

- **Company:** Experis
- **Location:** York, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Testing (Software), Agile Methodology, Behavior-Driven Development, Regression Testing, Software Testing Automation Framework, HybridCloud, Specflow, Gherkin, Cucumber (Software)
- **Published:** July 2, 2026
- **Apply:** https://find.jobs/jobs-near-me/apply/ats-redirect/?id=2838167525-2

## About the Role

* Mandatory: 5 years UK residency (work must be completed within the UK)
 * Strong problem-solving skills and high attention to detail
 * Excellent communication skills with the ability to adapt messaging for different audiences
 * Strong stakeholder and client relationship management ability
 * Experience working in service delivery environments
 * Enthusiastic mindset with a strong willingness to learn new technologies

Desirable (not essential):

 * Experience with BDD tools (e.g., Cucumber, Gherkin, SpecFlow)
 * Exposure to test automation frameworks
 * Experience working in Agile environments
 * Knowledge of Hybrid Cloud or enterprise platforms

## Description

You will join HMRC's flagship Customs Transformation Programme, supporting the testing of the UK's central customs platform within a high-performing IBM delivery team.

As a Quality Engineer, you will work closely with Business Analysts and stakeholders to understand requirements, design and execute test scenarios, and contribute to both manual and automated testing using a bespoke BDD automation framework.

Your Key Responsibilities:

 * Analyse business and technical requirements
 * Design and execute test scenarios and test cases
 * Perform functional, integration, and regression testing
 * Work with a bespoke BDD (Behaviour-Driven Development) automation framework
 * Identify, log, and track defects through to resolution
 * Collaborate with developers, analysts, and wider delivery teams
 * Communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
 * Contribute to continuous improvement of testing processes and tools
 * Support delivery within a service-driven, client-focused environment


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