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Seeking a Senior QA Engineer with strong, hands on automation experience to join a growing digital transformation team, modernising legacy systems into cloud-native solutions using Java, DevOps, and agile practices.

This is a permanent role with hybrid working in Telford, paying £46,000 to £67,000 dependant on experience, plus bonus.

Key Details:

Location: Hybrid - average 2-3 days per week in Telford

Security Clearance: Must be eligible for this upon joining (please do not apply if you will not be eligible, this is an essential criteria)

Environment: Agile, DevOps, cloud (AWS/Azure), microservices, containerisation

Role Overview:

Assess requirements and testability

Create test scripts and data

Execute tests, log results, retest fixes

Report progress and raise issues

Required Skills:

Strong QA process knowledge

API testing (e.g. Postman), system integration testing

Automation (e.g. Cucumber, JUnit), Wiremock

Load/performance testing

Tools: JIRA, Confluence, Git

Agile delivery experience

Mentoring, leadership, team management or similar

Additional:

Must pass identity, residency, and criminal record checks.

Perfect for someone hands-on, adaptable, and eager to work in a dynamic, collaborative environment.

Please only apply if you have the relevant experience, are based in a commutable distance to Telford and you will be eligible for obtaining security clearance after joining.

So, if you are a senior QA Engineer with strong automation experience based in a commutable distance to Telford, please apply now to be considered!

Test Engineer - 6 month contract - Inside IR35

Opus Recruitment Solutions Ltd

Location not specified

I am working with a consultancy feeding into the public sector looking for multipke Test Engineers to join a 6 month contract.Inside IR3560% of the week onsite travel Newcastle (negotiable)Key Behaviours:

Build and deliver comprehensive, robust, and reliable automated test frameworks and automation suites to provide full coverage of business requirements.

Design, build and maintain an effective test infrastructure.

Create and maintain appropriate documentation within the test automation code base.

Communicate with other teams and share technical resources, knowledge and lessons learned.

Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary Agile Team understand Agile delivery principles, methodology and tool.

Essential Skills:

Test Engineering best practices

Functional and non-functional testing

Systems integration testing

Security testing

Performance testing

Development and maintenance of automated test suites

Test Infrastructure - e.g. Docker and containerisation

TDD and BDD principles

Micro-service architecture and API testing principles

CI/CD pipelines

Java 11/17/21and Springboot framework

Testing frameworks such as Cucumber, REST assured, Wiremock

QA Engineer - Dev in Test (SDET)

QA Engineer - Dev in Test SDET (Contract)

We’re looking for a QA Engineer (Dev in Test) to join on a 6-month contract, starting immediately. You’ll be working on building a scalable, parallel test framework designed to be invoked by non-technical staff, enabling automation and supporting a repeatable greenfield architecture. This framework will be deployed into a serverless environment at cloud scale.

If you enjoy creating robust testing solutions that empower teams and championing test adoption across organisations, this role could be for you.

Title: QA Engineer - Dev in Test SDET (Contract)

Location: South Yorkshire Hybrid Fully Remote (UK-based only).

Duration; 6-Month Contract

Start: ASAP

Rate: c 400- 450 per day In Scope of IR35

What You’ll Bring

Proven QA Engineer - Dev in Test SDET

Strong TypeScript skills

Solid experience with BDD (Cucumber / Gherkin)

Background in serverless environments

Experience with parallel test environments

Skilled in test/data provisioning and teardown

Deep understanding of test runners and test reporting

Strong CICD pipeline experience

Proven ability to elicit acceptance criteria

Track record of championing test adoption

BSc in Computer Science

Why Apply?

Greenfield project: build something new and scalable

Fully remote flexibility (UK-baseQA Engineer - Dev in Test SDET (Contract)

This is an exciting opportunity to work on a highly technical, innovative project with a collaborative team, all while working remotely (or on-site/hybrid if you prefer).

For more information send your CV to Simon at (url removed)

Services Advertised are those of an Employment Business

Java Developer AWS Remote Hampshire 6months £400-450+ per day inside

£400k/day - £500k/day

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Java Developer with AWS Remote Hybrid Hampshire 6months (Apply online only)+ per day inside

We are looking for a team of Java Developer s for a new project, the Java Developer will need Java 17, 21, Junit 5, Cucumber, Spring Boot 3, 4 and Tooling.

The Java Developer with AWS will migrate on-premises services to OCP in AWS, update pipelines to use an in-house solution and upgrade all components from Spring Boot 3.5 to 4.

QA Engineer

Grassroots Recruitment Ltd

We re seeking a detail-oriented QA Engineer with strong expertise in test automation using tools like Playwright, Jest, and Cucumber. The ideal candidate has solid programming skills to develop and maintain automated testing frameworks and is proficient in API testing for RESTful and services. Experience in performance testing, database validation using SQL, and ensuring cross-browser and cross-platform compatibility is essential. Comfortable working within Agile teams, you ll collaborate closely with developers and stakeholders to deliver reliable, high-quality software products.

QA Engineer Key Skills & Competencies

Test Automation: Hands-on experience with Playwright, Jest, and Cucumber for end-to-end, unit, and behavior-driven testing.

Programming & Scripting: Strong programming/scripting skills to build and maintain automated test frameworks.

API Testing: Proficient in validating and automating RESTful APIs for functionality, performance, and security.

Performance Testing: Skilled in designing and executing performance and load testing strategies to ensure system reliability at scale.

Database Testing: Solid SQL expertise for backend validation, data integrity checks, and query optimization testing.

Cross-Browser & Cross-Platform: Experienced in validating compatibility across multiple browsers, devices, and operating systems.

Agile Collaboration: Familiar with the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and Agile methodologies, working closely with developers, product owners, and stakeholders to ensure high-quality releases.

To apply, please submit your CV and daily rate expectation by clicking on the relevant links. If successful you will be contacted by one of our consultants within 3 working days. Unfortunately, due to the volume of applications we expect to receive for this role, if you do not hear from us within this time you should presume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.

Grassroots Recruitment is acting as a recruitment agency and a recruitment business in respect of this contract vacancy. Grassroots Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer and recruiter. We welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of age, race, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, religion or disability

Test Lead with extensive experience designing and delivering automation test plans for highly complex, enterprise level applications is sought by an innovation house based near Birmingham. With large scale investment in technical innovation this Test Lead will take charge of a dynamic, autonomous team delivering an automated testing environment that will facilitate the organisations commitment to cutting edge automation over the coming years.

This Test Lead will be joining a highly skilled team that embodies an autonomous knowledge share driven culture allowing this individual the chance to work closely with software engineers to deliver applications with national significance.

This role would suit an existing Test Lead with in-depth understanding of engineering principles and best practice gained testing large scale, complex systems and who is happy to work closely with the software engineering leads to help define a new automated QA process.

This Test Lead based near Birmingham should have most of the following key skills:

Extensive experience designing and delivering automation test plans for enterprise applications/ systems

Strong knowledge of engineering principles and best practice ideally gained in a regulated environment

Team leadership

Experience with cloud native architectures

Understanding of DevOps tooling

A innovation focussed mindset

Exposure to testing new features within a product led, tech driven environment

Impeccable communication skills as internal stakeholder management between technical teams will form a large part of this role

A real can-do attitude and a passion for technology in general

The benefits for this role include:

Starting salary of up to £85,000

10% bonus scheme

Flexible, hybrid working (two days a week in the office in North Birmingham

One on one training scheme

25 days holiday

Private healthcare

Private pension scheme

Annual pay reviews

Flexible working hours

So if you are a Test Lead based near Birmingham and want to join a tech driven market leading organisation that is committed to ensuring they stay ahead of the tech curve then please apply now to be considered.

Please only apply if you live a commutable distance from Birmingham (under 30 miles) and can work permanently in the UK without sponsorship.

Birmingham

Up to £85,000

Quality Assurance, automated testing scripts, Postman, Java, cucumber, API, test plan

Head of Network Automation Development

+4

(Apply online only) per day Inside IR35 (Rate to umbrella)

Remote first - regular on-site workshops (Reading)

Immediate start - 6-Month initial contract

About the role

We are working within one of the UK’s largest telecoms providers, created through the merger of two major industry players. This organisation is reimagining connectivity and upgrading the UK. Whether through transforming its ways of working or building the networks of the future, automation is a key enabler as the business rolls out the next generation of connectivity for millions of customers.

As Head of Automation Development, you will lead the CTO automation development teams across Fixed, Mobile & B2B networks. You will scale and develop a team of over 30 developers spanning internal and external resources, ensuring best practice and code quality are maintained while driving delivery at pace. This role works closely with product teams, OSS architecture, Solution Architects and Business Analysts to maximise value generation across scaled scrum teams.

Key Accountabilities

Recruit, develop and lead multiple development squads across internal and external resources

Assess use cases in backlog, estimate MVP and sizing effort to ensure resourcing is appropriately aligned

Work alongside Solution Architects to shape use case design and deliver tactical solutions with long-term outcomes in mind

Develop workflows and low-level design documents when needed

Carry out and approve code reviews prior to merge

Engage with internal and external stakeholders (including vendors)

Set and enforce standards across coding, documentation, and ways of working for a 30+ strong developer community

Break down automation silos across Plan, Provide & Assure functions

Own development and solution architecture targets and roadmaps

Allocate tickets to squads and support sprint shaping

Provide strategic updates to key stakeholders

Explore new libraries, open-source tools, and frameworks to drive efficiencies

Mentor and develop teams, arranging training where appropriate

Promote data-driven decision-making and agile planning

Deliver synergies across both fixed and mobile networks

Key skills and technologies

Netconf, API’s, XML, JSON, Jinja 2, Python, JavaScript

Cisco NSO, Ansible, Net Miko, Docker

Workflow automation: Itential IAP, Appian, Resolve

Telecom networks, technologies, and standards (TMF/TOSCA/MEF)

YANG/TOSCA for service modelling

CI/CD/CT - GitLab, Robot, Selenium, Cucumber, Veracode, SonarQube

Experience

Multiple years of experience in a senior developer role, ideally within a large Telco or IT organisation

Background in networks or IT-led network transformation initiatives

Proven record of delivering high-quality code and managing/leading squads

Personal characteristics

Strong team player with a collective, feedback-driven mindset

Agile and adaptable to changing requirements

Customer focus with commitment to delivering value early and continuously

Analytical with attention to detail and logical problem-solving skills

Excellent communication and documentation ability

Self-organising and able to manage tasks independently

Comfortable operating within distributed teams, including remote colleagues

Diversity and Inclusion Statement. PCR Digital

At PCR Digital, we are committed to ensuring that diversity, equity and inclusion play a role at all stages of our recruitment - it is important to us that our own company culture and the culture of our network is as varied and supportive as possible. We love people (it’s why we do what we do), so, regardless of background, we welcome you to work with us or apply to any of our jobs if you feel that they are right for you.

We also aim to ensure that our entire process is accessible. Please make us aware of any adjustments you may need throughout the selection, interview and general process and we will do all we can to ensure that any barriers are removed for you.

Software Test Analyst

+4

Are you looking to progress your career as a Software Test Analyst, at a UK based SaaS product company who have recently secured heavy investment & are scaling their technical teams?

Do you love problem-solving, have high attention to detail & are looking for the career opportunity to progress skills in mobile / web & software testing in a technical environment?

You will work closely with the Test Lead & cross-functional teams, including developers, product managers, and UI designers, to clarify requirements, identify risks, and ensure comprehensive test coverage.

Job title: Test Analyst (Web, Mobile, Software) may also be known as: QA Analyst, Mobile Application Tester, Software Tester, etc.

Location: Banbury, Oxfordshire. We operate a hybrid working environment: 2 days in-office, 3 days from home. Good commutes from: Oxford, Bicester, Warwick, Rugby, Coventry, Leamington Spa, Northampton, Etc.

Salary: £35K - £40K Basic + Benefits package (25 days holiday, private health, pension scheme, etc)

What would we need to see in your experience, to be considered?

Strong track record in software testing, with a focus on mobile & web app automation and regression testing.

Proven experience creating and maintaining automated test scripts for Android and/or iOS applications.

Hands-on experience with tools & frameworks such as Appium, Selenium, or Katalon.

Proficiency in API testing (Postman or equivalent) and SQL for data validation.

Experience writing and executing test plans and cases for functional and non-functional testing.

Desirable skill set & to give you an idea of other things you d gain experience in:

Experience with CI/CD pipelines and integrating automated testing (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps).

Familiarity with cross-browser and cross-device testing tools (e.g., BrowserStack, Sauce Labs).

Exposure to BDD/TDD approaches (e.g., Cucumber, JUnit, TestNG).

So, if you’ve read this far congratulations & thank you.

Please hit the apply now button or get in touch to be considered!

Head of Network Automation/Engineering

Summer Browning Associates

Summer-Browning Associates are currently supporting our client, a leading telecommunications provider, who are actively seeking a Head of Automation on an initial 6 month contract. The ideal candidate will be an experienced individual with a software engineering/Development background, Fixed mobile/ b2b experience, experienced leader and a Continuous improvement mindset. An experienced Head of Engineering individual with focus on network automation within telco.

Key Accountabilities

Recruit, develop and lead multiple development squads across internal and external resources

Assess use cases in backlog, estimate MVP and sizing effort to ensure team resources are sized appropriately with the right skills.

Work alongside SA to do strategic use case design and design tactical solution with strategic outcome in mind

LLD, develop and create workflows (when required)

Approve Code reviews before merge (when required)

Internal/External stakeholder engagement (including vendors)

Set standards - coding, ways of working, documentation, for 30+ developers and provide thought leadership to wider development community across NSE etc.

Encourage close loop automation across Plan, Provide & Assure ensuring Automation Silos are broken.

Communicate updates to key stakeholders

Help stakeholders to think strategically

Encourage data-driven decision-making and sprint planning

Work across both fixed and mobile network and create synergies and consolidation where possible

Experience

Multiple years of experience in a senior developer role, ideally in a large Telco or IT company

Experience working in Networks or IT network transformations

Proven track record of delivering high quality code and leading development squads

Key skills

Netconf, API’s, XML, JSON, Jinja 2, Python, JavaScript

Cisco NSO, Ansible, Net Miko, Docker

Workflow automation Itential IAP, Appian, Resolve

Knowledge of telecom networks, technologies, and standards e.g TMF/Tosca/MEF

YANG/TOSCA for service modelling

CI/CD/CT - GITLAB, Robot, Selenium, Cucumber, Veracode, Sonar cube

If you meet the above criteria, please submit your latest CV for review.

Senior Automation Tester

Walter Everett is a niche technical recruitment consultancy.** We are currently partnering with a global consultancy to search for an Senior Automation Tester. They are looking for a natural leader and expert with Java based automation frameworks. As well as defining strategies and mentoring, you will be very hands on with contract testing. They use Pact for API testing but Gatling etc is also ok. The role is based in London and requires someone with SC clearance, or eligible.

Senior Automation Tester (SC Cleared).

Please Note:

Due to project requirements, candidates with active SC clearance are preferred. If your clearance has lapsed or you are eligible to undergo SC clearance (which typically requires 5 years of continuous UK residency and the right to work in the UK, such as British citizenship, ILR, or other eligible status), we still encourage you to apply.

Full Time - Mainly remote ( occasional visit to the London office)

Detailed Spec: Our client is a global service provider that excels in delivering innovative technology and consulting solutions to a diverse and impressive international client base.They are seeking a Senior QA Automation Engineer with experience in BDD, Automation Testing, Agile (Scrum), and scripting to join their Tech team. You must be able to code in Java!

What you’ll be doing:

This role includes, but is not limited to:

Collaborating with and leading the team, working with the product team to define acceptance criteria and testing DOD for each story.

Helping to build the test strategy and framework

Pairing with developers to define and review the required tests, addressing all product delivery features and functions at the unit and component layers.

Conducting exploratory testing at all levels.

Defining tests throughout product delivery into live environments.

Automating tests where necessary.

Working with developers to design and test stubs.

Ensuring the team defines tests to validate NFRs (Non-Functional Requirements) at appropriate levels.

Maintaining traceability throughout the product lifecycle.

Providing regular updates on test progress and quality metrics in a format consumable by stakeholders.

Raising the profile of quality across the product lifecycle.

Contributing to Agile teams by designing and building automated tests to ensure effective test coverage.

Providing test assurance for user stories based on acceptance test criteria in a test-first environment.

Working closely with Software Engineers to meet requirements and contribute to agile delivery.

Participating in estimation activities and identifying opportunities to maximise testing benefits within the team.

Assuring team retrospectives and planning sessions, ensuring adherence to test best practices, continual improvement, and standards.

What experience you’ll bring:

Strong written and verbal communication skills, with experience in Agile delivery teams using TDD (Test-Driven Development) with Java. Ideally some experience with Springboot and dependency injection

Ability to work autonomously.

Experience with PACT frameworks for Consumer Contract testing is desirable.

Understanding of CI/CD pipelines and their importance in the Automation Testing process.

Exposure to command line and scripting languages for at least one OS (Windows or Linux).

Good coding skills (SOLID, DI, Design Patterns, etc.).

Ability to unit test the frameworks you build.

Qualifications and experience required:

A minimum of 5 years of relevant experience.

Expertise in API testing using Postman.

Proficiency in Cypress and Docker for containerised testing.

Proven track record of using Gitlab for test automation storage.

Strong foundation in TDD using Junit.

Familiarity with SonarQube, Jenkins, Splunk, Gatling, Serenity, Cucumber, Selenium, Wiremock, Hamcrest, AWS Cloudwatch, Jira, and Confluence.

Nice to have:

Experience with mocks and stubs.

Advanced knowledge of DevOps and Agile Development.

Ability to lead projects and design test strategies.

At Walter Everett and our clients, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment. We recognise that diversity enhances our collective strength and improves our ability to meet the needs of those we serve. We value the unique perspectives and experiences each individual brings to our teams.

If you require any reasonable adjustments during the process, please feel free to get in touch with us. We are dedicated to ensuring that everyone has an equal opportunity to thrive.

Senior SDET (SC Cleared)

Must have current SC Clearance (NPPV3 is a bonus)

7 months initial contract

612.50 p/d (Inside IR35)

Remote with rare travel to site in London

My client, a government body are looking for a Senior SDET to join their fast-paced team with some experience in Java coding (OOP, SOLID), Building automation platforms and frameworks.

This role will include but is not limited to:

Working with the product team to define the acceptance criteria and testing DOD for each story

Pairing with the developers to define and review the required tests that will address all features and functions of a product delivery at the unit and component layer

Performing exploratory testing at all levels

Working with the Product team to define tests throughout the product delivery into live

Automating tests for all phases.

Working collaboratively with developers to design and test stubs

Ensure the team define tests to validate NFR?s at the appropriate level

Ensuring traceability is maintained throughout the product delivery

Ensuring the team is aware of test progress and quality metrics, and that the team delivers them in a format this is consumable by those who have asked for them.

Raising the profile of quality throughout the product lifecycle

Working in an Agile team, you will be responsible for inputting to the design and build of automated tests to ensure adequate and effective test coverage

Provide test assurance of the user stories according to the defined acceptance test criteria; whilst working in a test-first environment.

Work closely with Software Engineers to deliver the test activities to meet the requirements, whilst contributing to effective agile delivery.

Able to participate in estimation activities and are encouraged to identify opportunities to maximise test benefit within the team.

Provide assurance at team retrospectives and planning sessions to ensure test best practice, continual improvements and appropriate standards are adhered to

Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills, experience working in Agile delivery teams using TDD with Java and be able to work autonomously.

Experience of PACT frameworks that enable Consumer Driven Contract testing is desirable

Understanding of CI/CD pipelines and their importance in Automation Testing process

Exposure to command line and scripting languages forOS Linux.

Strong coding skills (OOP, SOLID, DI, Design Patterns, etc.)

Must be able to unit test the framework built.

Experience and Skills

Strong relevant experience as a Senior SDET

Experience and knowledge of API testing and the use of Postman

Cypress

Docker for running the Cypress container

Working with Gitlab for storage of all developed test automation

Advanced Devops knowledge

Deep Agile Development knowledge

Ability to lead projects and design test strategy

Disclaimer:

This vacancy is being advertised by either Advanced Resource Managers Limited, Advanced Resource Managers IT Limited or Advanced Resource Managers Engineering Limited (“ARM”). ARM is a specialist talent acquisition and management consultancy. We provide technical contingency recruitment and a portfolio of more complex resource solutions. Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today. We will never send your CV without your permission. Where the role is marked as Outside IR35 in the advertisement this is subject to receipt of a final Status Determination Statement from the end Client and may be subject to change.

Spotlight

Quality Assurance - Consultant

Ready for a new challenge?

Are you looking for work that makes a difference? Do you want to work with people who learn and grow together?

If so, Opencast could be the place for you. We’re a growing tech consultancy that creates user-centred solutions with purpose for our clients in government and business.

The role

You’ll work on public and private sector projects. You may be the sole software quality engineer on a project or work in a team.

Leading by example and promoting the Opencast approach, you’ll work in an agile environment across all testing types. You’ll collaborate with team members, clients and users to maintain quality and follow best practice. You’ll adapt to different tools and technologies, advising on the best and mentoring junior colleagues.

UK Security Clearance (existing SC clearance or eligibility) is a requirement for our current permanent opportunities.

Essential experience

To succeed in this role, you must have experience working as the sole software test engineer on a team.

In your CV and at interview, you’ll need to show experience of:

• writing, running and debugging functional automation tests on an integrated development environment (IDE) for front-end and API testing and frameworks like Cucumber BDD or Junit

• presenting work to stakeholders

• managing defects and tasks through to resolution

• creating user stories and technical tasks from high-level requirements

• version control tools like git and peer review processes

• creating test plans and reports

• participating in E2E and UAT.

You’ll need a good understanding of:

• your working area and applying this to your role

• concepts and benefits of non-functional testing

• continuous integration tools like Jenkins, GitLab CI or CircleCI

• basic principles of programming paradigms, such as object-orientated and procedural programming

As well as QA skills, there are essential core skills you’ll need to be a great consultant.

In the interview, we will assess how you have:

• organised your workload to ensure you’re completing tasks efficiently to ensure quality is unaffected

• strong attention to detail

• a methodical approach to resolving complex problems

• respectfully challenged decisions or solutions

• communicated with technical and non-technical people

• been proactive and taken the initiative in seeking solutions to mitigate risk

• raised risks and issues through the correct tools.

Other helpful experience

Some areas of experience are not essential but relevant to the role:

• UK government service standards

• agile methodology.

If you don’t have experience, we can coach you if you join us.

Salary

Consultant salary range: £44,001 – £56,000

What our offer includes

A competitive pension, health cash plan, share options and discretionary bonus.

Flexible hours and 25 days’ holiday.

People to support you every step of the way.

Where you’ll work

Your working time at Opencast will be split between multiple locations, including from our HQ and hub locations, client site or home. Travel is part of life at Opencast, and takes in account requirements of your work, our clients and your team.

We include you

We welcome candidates from all identities, attributes, ways of thinking and backgrounds to thrive in a career at Opencast. Our aim is for the diversity of our people to be reflected in the solutions we deliver, to help create a fairer society for all.

Interview

Job interviews are on Microsoft Teams. We’ll make any adjustments to help you.

Want to know more?

Visit our website or email careers@opencastsoftware.com.

We are not working with recruitment agencies on this vacancy. If you are interested in this position, please apply directly with Opencast.

Spotlight

Quality Assurance - Consultant

Ready for a new challenge?

Are you looking for work that makes a difference? Do you want to work with people who learn and grow together?

If so, Opencast could be the place for you. We’re a growing tech consultancy that creates user-centred solutions with purpose for our clients in government and business.

The role

You’ll work on public and private sector projects. You may be the sole software quality engineer on a project or work in a team.

Leading by example and promoting the Opencast approach, you’ll work in an agile environment across all testing types. You’ll collaborate with team members, clients and users to maintain quality and follow best practice. You’ll adapt to different tools and technologies, advising on the best and mentoring junior colleagues.

UK Security Clearance (existing SC clearance or eligibility) is a requirement for our current permanent opportunities.

Essential experience

To succeed in this role, you must have experience working as the sole software test engineer on a team.

In your CV and at interview, you’ll need to show experience of:

• writing, running and debugging functional automation tests on an integrated development environment (IDE) for front-end and API testing and frameworks like Cucumber BDD or Junit

• presenting work to stakeholders

• managing defects and tasks through to resolution

• creating user stories and technical tasks from high-level requirements

• version control tools like git and peer review processes

• creating test plans and reports

• participating in E2E and UAT.

You’ll need a good understanding of:

• your working area and applying this to your role

• concepts and benefits of non-functional testing

• continuous integration tools like Jenkins, GitLab CI or CircleCI

• basic principles of programming paradigms, such as object-orientated and procedural programming

As well as QA skills, there are essential core skills you’ll need to be a great consultant.

In the interview, we will assess how you have:

• organised your workload to ensure you’re completing tasks efficiently to ensure quality is unaffected

• strong attention to detail

• a methodical approach to resolving complex problems

• respectfully challenged decisions or solutions

• communicated with technical and non-technical people

• been proactive and taken the initiative in seeking solutions to mitigate risk

• raised risks and issues through the correct tools.

Other helpful experience

Some areas of experience are not essential but relevant to the role:

• UK government service standards

• agile methodology.

If you don’t have experience, we can coach you if you join us.

Salary

Consultant salary range: £44,001 – £56,000

What our offer includes

A competitive pension, health cash plan, share options and discretionary bonus.

Flexible hours and 25 days’ holiday.

People to support you every step of the way.

Where you’ll work

Your working time at Opencast will be split between multiple locations, including from our HQ and hub locations, client site or home. Travel is part of life at Opencast, and takes in account requirements of your work, our clients and your team.

We include you

We welcome candidates from all identities, attributes, ways of thinking and backgrounds to thrive in a career at Opencast. Our aim is for the diversity of our people to be reflected in the solutions we deliver, to help create a fairer society for all.

Interview

Job interviews are on Microsoft Teams. We’ll make any adjustments to help you.

Want to know more?

Visit our website or email careers@opencastsoftware.com.

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