Job Title: Lead Test Engineer

Location: London (3-4 days on-site per week)

Positions Available: 1

Contract Type: Permanent, Full-Time

Clearance Type: UK*C DV

Salary Range: £54,000-£81,000

Hybrid Working: Yes

We are partnering with a small SME that is renowned for delivering cutting-edge solutions to the most complex technological challenges. This SME prides itself on fostering an innovative and collaborative working environment, providing employees with the opportunity to work on significant and impactful projects.

The Opportunity

As the Lead Test Engineer, you will play a crucial role in maintaining the quality and performance of applications that are critical to the success of important projects. In this permanent position, you will be given the opportunity to work on a range of challenging projects and will have the flexibility to focus on either test automation (Cypress, Selenium, Robot, etc.) or test infrastructure (Kubernetes, Docker, etc.), depending on your area of expertise.

The SME we are working with supports a number of high-profile UK Defence projects, making significant contributions to national security. Their mission is to overcome some of the world's toughest challenges through innovation, curiosity, and dedication.

Key Responsibilities

Develop and maintain scalable, robust test frameworks using modern technologies and industry best practices.
Be actively involved throughout the software development lifecycle, from gathering requirements through to design, testing, and deployment.
Work closely with teams across multiple disciplines, including product management, software development, and UX design.
Mentor and support junior engineers, fostering growth and development within the team.

Benefits

This role offers a range of flexible working options, including hybrid and remote arrangements, as well as the option to work compressed hours, which includes every other Friday off. Benefits include private healthcare, career development opportunities, and performance-related bonuses. For a full list of available benefits, please get in touch with our recruitment team.

Desired Skills and Experience

Proven experience as a QA/Test Engineer with a strong background in automated testing tools (e.g., Cypress, Selenium, Robot, Cucumber, Molecule, JMeter).
Familiarity with CICD pipelines, containerisation, deployment technologies, and cloud platforms (such as Jenkins, Kubernetes, Docker, AWS, Terraform, Ansible).
Strong communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills, with experience working in an agile environment preferred.

Security Clearance

Due to the sensitive nature of the projects, applicants must be British citizens to be considered for this role. The successful candidate must either already hold the highest level of UK Government security clearance or be eligible for it.

This is an excellent permanent opportunity to advance your career within an innovative SME, working on meaningful and impactful projects.