Job Description
SC Cleared Automation QA Tester
Rate: £650/day (Outside IR35)
Location: 1 day per week on‑site in Central London
Duration: 4‑month contract with high potential to extend
Clearance: SC clearance required
Overview
A product‑focused organisation is seeking an experienced QA Engineer to define and deliver a robust test strategy across a high‑profile digital service. This role involves shaping testing approaches, supporting CI/CD improvements, and working closely with engineering, product, and user‑research teams to ensure high‑quality delivery.
Key Responsibilities
* Define the overall test strategy, covering unit, integration, regression, and non‑functional testing.
* Design and implement the approach for load and performance testing.
* Contribute to CI/CD pipeline improvements to align with testing objectives.
* Participate in Scrum ceremonies and wider delivery meetings.
* Collaborate with internal stakeholders for approvals and technical engagement.
* Work with engineers to establish effective unit‑testing practices and meet coverage targets.
* Conduct discovery, impact assessments, stakeholder engagement, and create relevant Jira tickets.
* Partner with user researchers and service designers to incorporate user feedback into testing.
* Capture, triage, and track issues raised by end users through to resolution.
* Support the technical leads and architects in delivering backlog items.
* Prepare and execute test scripts as required.
Skills & Experience
The ideal candidate will have strong capability in designing, maintaining, and executing test activities, including automation. Experience with the following is essential:
* C# / .NET
* GCP
* SQL
* NUnit
* Selenium
* Postman
* Playwright
* GIT
* Jira / Confluence