SC Cleared Automation Test Engineer

Company: Sanderson Government & Defence
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Location: Glasgow
Job Description:

Automation Tester – Contract

Location: Glasgow (3 days onsite)Rate: £500 per day (Inside IR35)Duration: 6-month contractClearance: DV or SC

We’re looking for an experienced Automation Tester to join a fast-paced Agile team delivering high-quality digital solutions.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design, develop and maintain automated test scripts (UI, API, integration)
  • Build and enhance automation frameworks (Selenium, Playwright, Cypress)
  • Identify automation opportunities from user stories and acceptance criteria
  • Execute automated tests within CI/CD pipelines
  • Perform root cause analysis and collaborate on defect resolution
  • Monitor pipelines, manage flaky tests, and report on quality metrics
  • Contribute to sprint ceremonies, promoting quality and testability

Key Skills & Experience

  • Strong experience with automation tools (Selenium, Playwright, Cypress, Appium)
  • Programming skills in Java, C#, Python, or JavaScript/TypeScript
  • API testing experience (Postman, RestAssured, Karate)
  • Knowledge of BDD/TDD (Cucumber, SpecFlow)
  • CI/CD tools exposure (Azure DevOps, Jenkins, GitHub Actions)
  • Familiarity with Git and Agile/Scrum delivery
  • Experience with cloud platforms (Azure/AWS/GCP) and Docker/Kubernetes (desirable)
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
  • 2-5+ years’ automation testing experience (ISTQB advantageous)

We are proud of the diverse and inclusive community we have built, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives. Our success is driven by our people, united by the spirit of partnership to deliver the best resourcing solutions for our clients.

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Posted: June 6th, 2026