Test Engineer Manchester / Cheltenham (Hybrid & Client Site Travel)About the Role We’re looking for a talented Test 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 values curiosity, 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 executing manual and automated tests across complex systems
- Developing and enhancing test automation frameworks
- Performing exploratory and risk-based testing to identify edge cases
- Collaborating closely with engineers to improve testability and overall quality
- Driving continuous 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 as Cypress, Cucumber, Robot Framework
- Experience building or improving test frameworks
- Strong understanding of exploratory and risk-based testing
Desirable (nice to have)
- Exposure to Docker, 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 hold high-level UK security clearance (active)
- Comfortable travelling to Manchester or Cheltenham sites
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