Salary: £55,000 - 60,000 per year Requirements: We require active SC Clearance. We are looking for experience working in Agile development environments. We need the ability to support the Product Owner in defining acceptance criteria for user stories. We require experience testing REST architecture using Postman or Bruno. We need the ability to self-motivate and work effectively within a team environment. We require the ability to promote innovation in yourself and others. We need confidence and professionalism when interacting with internal and external stakeholders. We require the ability to deliver to quality, cost, and schedule. We need strong attention to detail. Responsibilities: We collaborate closely with developers, product owners, and other stakeholders to ensure software quality throughout the delivery lifecycle. We estimate tasks in line with sprint planning. We design tests within an Agile environment using a test management tool, including Xray Test Management for Jira. We design and execute automated and exploratory tests, particularly in RESTful API environments. We contribute to researching, evaluating, and managing test automation frameworks. We support the wider software development lifecycle and help shape the quality of complex, real-world, cloud-based systems. Technologies: API Cloud Support JIRA Postman Product Owner REST More: We are a global defence technology company working on innovative solutions in the Geospatial domain. This role is based in Newcastle with a working pattern of 60% onsite, and it is a 12-month initial contract at a rate of £60 per hour. You will join an Agile Scrum team where we value quality, innovation, and collaboration, and where your role extends beyond traditional testing to influencing the full software development lifecycle. last updated 20 week of 2026