The IPO is a modern organisation which depends on its IT services to operate and innovate effectively. In order to provide up to date services to our customers both nationally and internationally systems need to be developed, improved and maintained. You will have the opportunity to work on the latest cutting-edge cloud technologies, use modern delivery processes and work on innovative projects so click apply for full job details
Mar 18, 2026
Full time
The IPO is a modern organisation which depends on its IT services to operate and innovate effectively. In order to provide up to date services to our customers both nationally and internationally systems need to be developed, improved and maintained. You will have the opportunity to work on the latest cutting-edge cloud technologies, use modern delivery processes and work on innovative projects so click apply for full job details
Role Title: Automation Tester (Python) Rate: £400 Inside IR35 Location: Remote Duration: 12 Months Clearance: BPSS Must Have experience with Python and AWS Key Responsibilities: Develop and deliver comprehensive, robust, and reliable automated test frameworks and suites to cover business requirements. Identify and resolve defects or issues preventing the delivery of Test Engineering activities. Maintain full traceability of defects, tests, and requirements. Design, build, and maintain an effective test infrastructure. Create and maintain documentation within the test automation code base. Stay updated with the latest technical test tools and apply them where beneficial. Review and update the test suite to reflect current best practices and reduce technical debt. Develop and maintain reusable libraries and services. Communicate and share technical resources, knowledge, and lessons learned with other teams. Contribute to the production of test approaches and reporting mechanisms agreed upon with senior stakeholders. Ensure usability, accessibility, security, stability, and capacity are Embedded in the development of citizen services. Collaborate with other teams in the Software Development Lifecycle to drive technical solutions. Apply Agile principles in practice and use Agile tools intelligently. Design and build technical setups and working methods for continuous integration, delivery, and deployment practices. Review test practices and implement improvements. Participate in community discussions around the latest technology trends, tools, and best practices within Test Engineering. Commit to continuous personal development, learning, and training. Provide coaching and mentoring to Test Engineering team members. Support recruitment-related activities when required.
Oct 08, 2025
Contractor
Role Title: Automation Tester (Python) Rate: £400 Inside IR35 Location: Remote Duration: 12 Months Clearance: BPSS Must Have experience with Python and AWS Key Responsibilities: Develop and deliver comprehensive, robust, and reliable automated test frameworks and suites to cover business requirements. Identify and resolve defects or issues preventing the delivery of Test Engineering activities. Maintain full traceability of defects, tests, and requirements. Design, build, and maintain an effective test infrastructure. Create and maintain documentation within the test automation code base. Stay updated with the latest technical test tools and apply them where beneficial. Review and update the test suite to reflect current best practices and reduce technical debt. Develop and maintain reusable libraries and services. Communicate and share technical resources, knowledge, and lessons learned with other teams. Contribute to the production of test approaches and reporting mechanisms agreed upon with senior stakeholders. Ensure usability, accessibility, security, stability, and capacity are Embedded in the development of citizen services. Collaborate with other teams in the Software Development Lifecycle to drive technical solutions. Apply Agile principles in practice and use Agile tools intelligently. Design and build technical setups and working methods for continuous integration, delivery, and deployment practices. Review test practices and implement improvements. Participate in community discussions around the latest technology trends, tools, and best practices within Test Engineering. Commit to continuous personal development, learning, and training. Provide coaching and mentoring to Test Engineering team members. Support recruitment-related activities when required.
Role Title: Automation Tester Clearance: BPSS Salary: £60,000 + 5% Pension + Travel Expences Location: Remote with 1 day onsite in Manchester Must have Java or Javascript experience Key Responsibilities: Develop and deliver comprehensive, robust, and reliable automated test frameworks and suites to cover business requirements. Identify and resolve defects or issues preventing the delivery of Test Engineering activities. Maintain full traceability of defects, tests, and requirements. Design, build, and maintain an effective test infrastructure. Create and maintain documentation within the test automation code base. Stay updated with the latest technical test tools and apply them where beneficial. Review and update the test suite to reflect current best practices and reduce technical debt. Develop and maintain reusable libraries and services. Communicate and share technical resources, knowledge, and lessons learned with other teams. Contribute to the production of test approaches and reporting mechanisms agreed upon with senior stakeholders. Ensure usability, accessibility, security, stability, and capacity are Embedded in the development of citizen services. Collaborate with other teams in the Software Development Lifecycle to drive technical solutions. Apply Agile principles in practice and use Agile tools intelligently. Design and build technical setups and working methods for continuous integration, delivery, and deployment practices. Review test practices and implement improvements. Participate in community discussions around the latest technology trends, tools, and best practices within Test Engineering. Commit to continuous personal development, learning, and training. Provide coaching and mentoring to Test Engineering team members. Support recruitment-related activities when required.
Oct 08, 2025
Full time
Role Title: Automation Tester Clearance: BPSS Salary: £60,000 + 5% Pension + Travel Expences Location: Remote with 1 day onsite in Manchester Must have Java or Javascript experience Key Responsibilities: Develop and deliver comprehensive, robust, and reliable automated test frameworks and suites to cover business requirements. Identify and resolve defects or issues preventing the delivery of Test Engineering activities. Maintain full traceability of defects, tests, and requirements. Design, build, and maintain an effective test infrastructure. Create and maintain documentation within the test automation code base. Stay updated with the latest technical test tools and apply them where beneficial. Review and update the test suite to reflect current best practices and reduce technical debt. Develop and maintain reusable libraries and services. Communicate and share technical resources, knowledge, and lessons learned with other teams. Contribute to the production of test approaches and reporting mechanisms agreed upon with senior stakeholders. Ensure usability, accessibility, security, stability, and capacity are Embedded in the development of citizen services. Collaborate with other teams in the Software Development Lifecycle to drive technical solutions. Apply Agile principles in practice and use Agile tools intelligently. Design and build technical setups and working methods for continuous integration, delivery, and deployment practices. Review test practices and implement improvements. Participate in community discussions around the latest technology trends, tools, and best practices within Test Engineering. Commit to continuous personal development, learning, and training. Provide coaching and mentoring to Test Engineering team members. Support recruitment-related activities when required.
Walter Everett is a niche technical recruitment consultancy . We are currently partnering with a global consultancy to search for an Senior Automation Tester. They are looking for a natural leader and expert with Java based automation frameworks. As well as defining strategies and mentoring, you will be very hands on with contract testing. They use Pact for API testing but Gatling etc is also ok. The role is based in London and requires someone with SC clearance, or eligible. Senior Automation Tester (SC Cleared). Please Note: Due to project requirements, candidates with active SC clearance are preferred. If your clearance has lapsed or you are eligible to undergo SC clearance (which typically requires 5 years of continuous UK residency and the right to work in the UK, such as British citizenship, ILR, or other eligible status), we still encourage you to apply. Full Time - Mainly remote ( occasional visit to the London office) Detailed Spec: Our client is a global service provider that excels in delivering innovative technology and consulting solutions to a diverse and impressive international client base.They are seeking a Senior QA Automation Engineer with experience in BDD, Automation Testing, Agile (Scrum), and scripting to join their Tech team. You must be able to code in Java! What you'll be doing: This role includes, but is not limited to: Collaborating with and leading the team, working with the product team to define acceptance criteria and testing DOD for each story. Helping to build the test strategy and framework Pairing with developers to define and review the required tests, addressing all product delivery features and functions at the unit and component layers. Conducting exploratory testing at all levels. Defining tests throughout product delivery into live environments. Automating tests where necessary. Working with developers to design and test stubs. Ensuring the team defines tests to validate NFRs (Non-Functional Requirements) at appropriate levels. Maintaining traceability throughout the product lifecycle. Providing regular updates on test progress and quality metrics in a format consumable by stakeholders. Raising the profile of quality across the product lifecycle. Contributing to Agile teams by designing and building automated tests to ensure effective test coverage. Providing test assurance for user stories based on acceptance test criteria in a test-first environment. Working closely with Software Engineers to meet requirements and contribute to agile delivery. Participating in estimation activities and identifying opportunities to maximise testing benefits within the team. Assuring team retrospectives and planning sessions, ensuring adherence to test best practices, continual improvement, and standards. What experience you'll bring: Strong written and verbal communication skills, with experience in Agile delivery teams using TDD (Test-Driven Development) with Java. Ideally some experience with Springboot and dependency injection Ability to work autonomously. Experience with PACT frameworks for Consumer Contract testing is desirable. Understanding of CI/CD pipelines and their importance in the Automation Testing process. Exposure to command line and scripting languages for at least one OS (Windows or Linux). Good coding skills (SOLID, DI, Design Patterns, etc.). Ability to unit test the frameworks you build. Qualifications and experience required: A minimum of 5 years of relevant experience. Expertise in API testing using Postman. Proficiency in Cypress and Docker for containerised testing. Proven track record of using Gitlab for test automation storage. Strong foundation in TDD using Junit. Familiarity with SonarQube, Jenkins, Splunk, Gatling, Serenity, Cucumber, Selenium, Wiremock, Hamcrest, AWS Cloudwatch, Jira, and Confluence. Nice to have: - Experience with mocks and stubs. - Advanced knowledge of DevOps and Agile Development. - Ability to lead projects and design test strategies. At Walter Everett and our clients, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment . We recognise that diversity enhances our collective strength and improves our ability to meet the needs of those we serve. We value the unique perspectives and experiences each individual brings to our teams. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the process, please feel free to get in touch with us. We are dedicated to ensuring that everyone has an equal opportunity to thrive.
Oct 03, 2025
Full time
Walter Everett is a niche technical recruitment consultancy . We are currently partnering with a global consultancy to search for an Senior Automation Tester. They are looking for a natural leader and expert with Java based automation frameworks. As well as defining strategies and mentoring, you will be very hands on with contract testing. They use Pact for API testing but Gatling etc is also ok. The role is based in London and requires someone with SC clearance, or eligible. Senior Automation Tester (SC Cleared). Please Note: Due to project requirements, candidates with active SC clearance are preferred. If your clearance has lapsed or you are eligible to undergo SC clearance (which typically requires 5 years of continuous UK residency and the right to work in the UK, such as British citizenship, ILR, or other eligible status), we still encourage you to apply. Full Time - Mainly remote ( occasional visit to the London office) Detailed Spec: Our client is a global service provider that excels in delivering innovative technology and consulting solutions to a diverse and impressive international client base.They are seeking a Senior QA Automation Engineer with experience in BDD, Automation Testing, Agile (Scrum), and scripting to join their Tech team. You must be able to code in Java! What you'll be doing: This role includes, but is not limited to: Collaborating with and leading the team, working with the product team to define acceptance criteria and testing DOD for each story. Helping to build the test strategy and framework Pairing with developers to define and review the required tests, addressing all product delivery features and functions at the unit and component layers. Conducting exploratory testing at all levels. Defining tests throughout product delivery into live environments. Automating tests where necessary. Working with developers to design and test stubs. Ensuring the team defines tests to validate NFRs (Non-Functional Requirements) at appropriate levels. Maintaining traceability throughout the product lifecycle. Providing regular updates on test progress and quality metrics in a format consumable by stakeholders. Raising the profile of quality across the product lifecycle. Contributing to Agile teams by designing and building automated tests to ensure effective test coverage. Providing test assurance for user stories based on acceptance test criteria in a test-first environment. Working closely with Software Engineers to meet requirements and contribute to agile delivery. Participating in estimation activities and identifying opportunities to maximise testing benefits within the team. Assuring team retrospectives and planning sessions, ensuring adherence to test best practices, continual improvement, and standards. What experience you'll bring: Strong written and verbal communication skills, with experience in Agile delivery teams using TDD (Test-Driven Development) with Java. Ideally some experience with Springboot and dependency injection Ability to work autonomously. Experience with PACT frameworks for Consumer Contract testing is desirable. Understanding of CI/CD pipelines and their importance in the Automation Testing process. Exposure to command line and scripting languages for at least one OS (Windows or Linux). Good coding skills (SOLID, DI, Design Patterns, etc.). Ability to unit test the frameworks you build. Qualifications and experience required: A minimum of 5 years of relevant experience. Expertise in API testing using Postman. Proficiency in Cypress and Docker for containerised testing. Proven track record of using Gitlab for test automation storage. Strong foundation in TDD using Junit. Familiarity with SonarQube, Jenkins, Splunk, Gatling, Serenity, Cucumber, Selenium, Wiremock, Hamcrest, AWS Cloudwatch, Jira, and Confluence. Nice to have: - Experience with mocks and stubs. - Advanced knowledge of DevOps and Agile Development. - Ability to lead projects and design test strategies. At Walter Everett and our clients, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment . We recognise that diversity enhances our collective strength and improves our ability to meet the needs of those we serve. We value the unique perspectives and experiences each individual brings to our teams. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the process, please feel free to get in touch with us. We are dedicated to ensuring that everyone has an equal opportunity to thrive.
Digital Delivery Senior Automation Tester The IPO is a modern organisation which depends on its IT services to operate and innovate effectively. In order to provide up to date services to our customers both nationally and internationally systems need to be developed, improved and maintained. You will have the opportunity to work on the latest cutting-edge cloud technologies, use modern delivery pro click apply for full job details
Oct 02, 2025
Full time
Digital Delivery Senior Automation Tester The IPO is a modern organisation which depends on its IT services to operate and innovate effectively. In order to provide up to date services to our customers both nationally and internationally systems need to be developed, improved and maintained. You will have the opportunity to work on the latest cutting-edge cloud technologies, use modern delivery pro click apply for full job details
Role: Senior Automation Tester Location: Newport (Hybrid) Salary: Up to £53k 28.9% Pension The Opportunity Yolk Recruitment are excited to be working with an innovation-driven civil service organisation as they journey through an incredible digital transformation whilst prioritising forward thinking and excellent digital practices click apply for full job details
Oct 01, 2025
Full time
Role: Senior Automation Tester Location: Newport (Hybrid) Salary: Up to £53k 28.9% Pension The Opportunity Yolk Recruitment are excited to be working with an innovation-driven civil service organisation as they journey through an incredible digital transformation whilst prioritising forward thinking and excellent digital practices click apply for full job details