Test Engineer - Active eDV Clearance

Test Engineer Manchester / Cheltenham (Hybrid & Client Site Travel)

About the Role We’re looking for a talentedTest Engineer to join a collaborative, cross-functional engineering team working on high-impact, complex systems. You’ll play a key role in ensuring quality is built into every stage of delivery—helping shape testing strategies, building automation frameworks, and uncovering issues before they reach production.
This is an organisation that valuescuriosity, strong fundamentals, and problem-solving ability over ticking every box. If you’re passionate about quality and eager to learn, you’ll be supported every step of the way.
What You’ll Be Doing

• Designing and executingmanual and automated tests across complex systems
• Developing and enhancingtest automation frameworks
• Performingexploratory and risk-based testing to identify edge cases
• Collaborating closely with engineers to improvetestability and overall quality
• Drivingcontinuous improvement across tools, frameworks, and testing practices
  
  

Skills & Experience You don’t need to have everything listed—what matters most is a solid foundation and a willingness to grow.
Technical Experience (any of these)

• Programming or scripting (Java, Python, JavaScript, or TypeScript)
• Testing modern web applications (Angular, React, Vue)
• Automation tools such asCypress, Cucumber, Robot Framework
• Experience building or improvingtest frameworks
• Strong understanding ofexploratory and risk-based testing

Desirable (nice to have)

• Exposure toDocker, Kubernetes, AWS, or Azure
• Familiarity with modern tech stacks (e.g.MERN, Elasticsearch, Neo4J)

Security & Location Requirements

• UK Citizen with 10+ years UK residency
• Must holdhigh-level UK security clearance (active)
• Comfortable travelling toManchester or Cheltenham sites