Manual Tester with Automation - SC Cleared

We are seeking an experienced Manual Tester with Automation Testing skills for a rolling 6-month contract opportunity based in Milton Keynes or Bristol., * Design, develop and execute manual test cases based on functional and technical requirements.

• Perform functional, regression, integration, system and end-to-end testing.
• Develop, maintain and execute automated test scripts using Selenium, Playwright, Cypress or similar tools.
• Identify, document, track and retest software defects.
• Collaborate with developers, business analysts and product owners to ensure software quality.
• Participate in test planning, requirement reviews and test estimation.
• Perform API testing using Postman or REST Assured.
• Support test automation integration within CI/CD pipelines.
• Maintain test documentation, execution reports and defect logs.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies and contribute to continuous improvement.
• Identify opportunities to improve automation coverage and testing efficiency.

The ideal candidate will have strong manual testing experience, hands-on automation testing skills and a proven ability to work within Agile development environments.

Candidates must currently hold active UK SC Security Clearance and be available to work on-site as required under a hybrid working arrangement., * 3-5+ years of commercial software testing experience, with strong manual testing expertise.

• Hands-on automation experience using Selenium, Playwright or Cypress.
• Experience with Java, Python, JavaScript or C# for automation scripting.
• Strong understanding of STLC and SDLC.
• Experience in functional, regression, integration and system testing.
• Experience with Jira, Azure DevOps or TestRail.
• REST API testing experience using Postman or similar tools.
• Good SQL knowledge and database testing experience.
• Familiarity with Git and CI/CD tools.
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.
• Active UK SC Security Clearance is mandatory.

Desirable Skills:

• BDD frameworks such as Cucumber or SpecFlow.
• Performance testing using JMeter.
• Mobile application testing experience.
• Exposure to Azure or AWS.
• Experience working in government, defence or secure environments.
• ISTQB certification.
• Understanding of accessibility and security testing.

Candidate Requirements:

• Must have the right to work in the UK.
• Must hold active UK SC Clearance.
• Willing to commute to Milton Keynes or Bristol as part of a hybrid arrangement.
• Available for a 6-month rolling contract.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work collaboratively.