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AMS is a global workforce solutions partner committed to creating inclusive, dynamic, and future-ready workplaces. We help organisations adapt, grow, and thrive in an ever-evolving world by building, shaping, and optimising diverse talent strategies. Our Contingent Workforce Solutions (CWS) is one of our service offerings. Acting as an extension of their recruitment teams, we connect them with skilled interim and temporary professionals, fostering workplaces where everyone can contribute and succeed. Our client, a major UK retail bank, provides every day banking services to over 17 million retail customers. The banks expertise and services span across Business Services, Corporate banking, Wealth Management, Group Functions, Retail and Investment Banking. On behalf of this organisation, AMS are looking for a Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) for a 6 month contract based in London (2 days per week) with remote working available (hybrid). Purpose of the role: Join us as a SDET to help define and implement the testing strategy across our products. What you'll do: Work in customer focused agile squads and collaborate with product managers, designers, and engineers to define the next iteration of products. Work collaboratively across our missions to define and continually improve our testing strategy for new and existing products. Develop clean, elegant, and reusable code that is easy to maintain and extend. Build scalable automated testing systems that enable us to ship value to customers at pace. Support other engineers to test their software and act as a subject matter expert. Work with stakeholders across the business to shape the future of quality engineering at and put long term interests of our customers at the heart of key decisions. Drive the direction of our testing chapter to ensure it maintains the highest standards of technology and process. The skills you'll need: Programming skills in Java. Hands-on experience with common back-end and front-end test automation frameworks, and integrating these into the continuous deployment pipeline. Knowledge of software performance and automated security testing techniques and tooling. Awareness of cloud infrastructure and configuration. A strong understanding of Behaviour Driven Development (BDD). Experience delivering and testing distributed microservices as part of an agile team. Next steps This client will only accept workers operating via an Umbrella or PAYE engagement model. If you are interested in applying for this position and meet the criteria outlined above, please click the link to apply and we will contact you with an update in due course. AMS, a Recruitment Process Outsourcing Company, may in the delivery of some of its services be deemed to operate as an Employment Agency or an Employment Business

Senior QA Engineer (Non Functional Testing) Client: HMRC Pay rate: 453.00 P/D inside IR35 Contract Length: Initial 3 months (ASAP start) Location: Newcastle (1-2 days per week onsite) Clearance: BPSS required Role Overview We are seeking an experienced Senior QA Engineer / SDET with a strong focus on non-functional testing to join a high-performing delivery team within HMRC. This is a hands-on senior/lead-level role where you will be responsible for driving quality across the SDLC, implementing automated testing strategies, and embedding best practices within Agile teams. You will operate in both TDD and BDD environments , working closely with developers, product owners, and DevOps to ensure high-quality, scalable, and reliable software delivery. Key Responsibilities Lead and execute non-functional testing activities across multiple applications and services Able to define and implement automation testing strategies Design, develop, and maintain automation frameworks using Java-based tools Implement and manage BDD frameworks using Cucumber Develop automated test scripts using Selenium WebDriver Champion shift-left testing practices , driving early defect detection and prevention Integrate automated tests within CI/CD pipelines to ensure continuous quality validation Collaborate with cross-functional teams in an Agile (Scrum/Kanban) environment Provide leadership, mentoring, and guidance to junior QA engineers (if acting in a Lead capacity) Contribute to test strategy, test planning, and quality governance Ensure best practices in test automation, code quality, and version control Required Skills & Experience Strong experience as a Senior QA Engineer / SDET in enterprise environments Proven expertise in non- functional testing and test automation Solid programming skills in Java Hands-on experience with: Selenium WebDriver Cucumber (BDD) Experience working in TDD and BDD environments Strong understanding of shift-left testing methodologies Experience building and maintaining automation frameworks from scratch or enhancing existing ones Strong experience with CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps) Familiarity with cloud platforms : AWS Azure (experience in both is highly desirable) Excellent understanding of Agile delivery models Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills

Lead Software Test Engineer - Contract (Inside IR35) Based at one of these locations: Leeds / Manchester / Birmingham / Newcastle - Hybrid (60% onsite) Our client is delivering a major digital transformation programme and is seeking an experienced Lead Software Test Engineer / Principal SDET to play a pivotal role in shaping quality and automation across multiple delivery teams. This is a high-impact contract role where you will define strategy, set standards and remain hands-on with modern test engineering practices. Overview As a Lead Software Test Engineer you will take ownership of an automation-first testing approach, supporting the transition from legacy monolithic systems to a modern microservices architecture. You will work closely with engineering teams, influencing how quality is embedded throughout the software development lifecycle while actively contributing to frameworks and solutions. Key Responsibilities You will define and implement an end-to-end test strategy aligned to microservices architecture. You will establish best practices, standards and patterns that can be scaled across multiple teams, assessing existing approaches and driving continuous improvement. You will remain hands-on, designing, building and maintaining automated test frameworks across unit, integration, contract, system and end-to-end testing. Working primarily in Java-based environments, you will support teams by actively contributing to automation, not just providing direction. You will collaborate closely with engineers and stakeholders, providing technical leadership, coaching testers and developers, and ensuring testing practices are applied consistently. You will also maintain visibility of quality metrics and delivery outcomes across the programme. Essential Skills & Experience Proven experience operating at Lead Test Engineer / Principal SDET level Strong background defining test strategies for microservices environments Hands-on automation experience using Java, Selenium and Rest Assured Solid experience with API, contract and integration testing Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and Spring Boot applications Experience with modern testing practices including contract testing, asynchronous messaging (e.g. Kafka) and non-functional testing Familiarity with MongoDB or other non-relational databases Additional Info Multiple locations - Manchester, Leeds, Newcastle, Birmingham Due to the requirements of this position, all applicants must be eligible for SC clearance. Reasonable Adjustments Our client is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to inclusive recruitment. Should you require reasonable adjustments at any point during the recruitment process or if there is a more accessible way for us to communicate, please do let us know. Guaranteed Interview Scheme Disability Confident Scheme - As a member of the disability confident scheme, our client guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, they will interview the best candidates from within that group. Armed Forces Covenant - Our client is proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant and as such, they guarantee to interview all veterans or spouses / partners of military personnel who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates / military spouses or partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, they will interview the best candidates from within that group. If you qualify for the above, please notify us within your application. Ready to take your next career step? Click Apply Now for a confidential chat today! This vacancy is being advertised by Belcan

Junior Test Automation Engineer - Fully Remote Our client is a fast-growing technology consultancy delivering bespoke software solutions and technical expertise across both public and private sectors. Their focus is on close client collaboration, embedding teams within projects to provide tailored high-quality results. About the Role They are seeking an experienced Automation Engineer / SDET to join a collaborative technical team working across a range of client projects. The ideal candidate will have strong experience building test automation frameworks from scratch, excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities and a solid understanding of modern software delivery practices. Key Responsibilities Design, develop, and maintain automated test frameworks and scripts using modern automation tools Verify usability, functionality, performance, and scalability of complex applications Build automation tools and enhance framework capabilities to meet evolving project requirements Implement and maintain automation and performance monitoring processes Contribute to the definition of automation and testing best practices across teams Collaborate closely with developers, QA specialists, and delivery teams to ensure effective automation coverage Support performance test investigations and coordinate resolution efforts across teams Key Skills & Experience Strong communication and collaboration skills within Agile environments Solid understanding of QA processes and the software development lifecycle Proven experience designing and implementing automation frameworks from scratch Proficiency in Java and JavaScript (3+ years) Hands-on experience with API testing tools such as RestAssured or SoapUI Experience implementing contract testing solutions (e.g., PACT) Familiarity with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI, or similar Experience testing microservices and containerised applications (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes) Working knowledge of cloud environments (AWS or Azure) Understanding of accessibility testing standards Experience using tools such as Jira and Confluence for documentation and test management

Test Automation Engineer - Fully Remote Our client is a fast-growing technology consultancy delivering bespoke software solutions and technical expertise across both public and private sectors. Their focus is on close client collaboration, embedding teams within projects to provide tailored high-quality results. About the Role They are seeking an experienced Automation Engineer / SDET to join a collaborative technical team working across a range of client projects. The ideal candidate will have strong experience building test automation frameworks from scratch, excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities and a solid understanding of modern software delivery practices. Key Responsibilities Design, develop, and maintain automated test frameworks and scripts using modern automation tools Verify usability, functionality, performance, and scalability of complex applications Build automation tools and enhance framework capabilities to meet evolving project requirements Implement and maintain automation and performance monitoring processes Contribute to the definition of automation and testing best practices across teams Collaborate closely with developers, QA specialists, and delivery teams to ensure effective automation coverage Support performance test investigations and coordinate resolution efforts across teams Key Skills & Experience Strong communication and collaboration skills within Agile environments Solid understanding of QA processes and the software development lifecycle Proven experience designing and implementing automation frameworks from scratch Proficiency in Java and JavaScript (3+ years) Hands-on experience with API testing tools such as RestAssured or SoapUI Experience implementing contract testing solutions (e.g., PACT) Familiarity with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI, or similar Experience testing microservices and containerised applications (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes) Working knowledge of cloud environments (AWS or Azure) Understanding of accessibility testing standards Experience using tools such as Jira and Confluence for documentation and test management

Software Development Engineer in Test / SDET (C# or TypeScript) London / WFH to £65k Do you have C# or TypeScript coding skills combined with a detail orientated mindset? You could be progressing your career as a Software Development Engineer in Test, working on complex and challenging systems as part of a supportive team with regular learning opportunities and flexible working at a global FinTech click apply for full job details

The Opportunity This is an exciting opportunity for an SDET to shape and drive automation within a thriving SaaS environment. You'll be working on high-traffic applications used by thousands daily, ensuring reliability, performance, and quality through innovative testing approaches. The Role You'll design and build automation frameworks, work closely with developers to integrate testing into CI/CD, and champion quality engineering across the product lifecycle. With tools like Playwright, Cypress, and modern JavaScript/TypeScript frameworks, this role is perfect for someone with strong technical skills who wants to own the test automation strategy. Day-to-day responsibilities Design, build, and maintain robust automation frameworks using Playwright / Cypress Develop automated tests in TypeScript / JavaScript Collaborate with developers to embed testing within CI/CD pipelines Perform functional, regression, and end-to-end testing Ensure tests are reliable, scalable, and provide fast feedback Track and report quality metrics to stakeholders Contribute to defining quality standards and best practices across the team Investigate and resolve test failures, ensuring stability of releases What you bring to the team Strong experience with automation frameworks (Playwright / Cypress preferred) Proficiency in JavaScript / TypeScript Foundation knowledge in ISTQB or equivalent Experience integrating automated tests into CI/CD pipelines Knowledge of testing methodologies (TDD/BDD) Passion for quality and continuous improvement Strong problem-solving and debugging skills Send your CV now to (url removed) 50292MS INDMANS