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Lead Test Engineer SC Cleared
Job in
Manchester, Greater Manchester, M9, England, UK
Listed on 2026-05-21
Listing for:
Intec Select Ltd
Full Time, Contract
position Listed on 2026-05-21
Job specializations:
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IT/Tech
Data Security, Systems Analyst
Job Description & How to Apply Below
A highly reputable corporation that is delivering some of the countries most challenging tech projects offering service to millions of users is hiring a Lead Test Engineer with hands on automation experience using Java, Selenium and Rest Assured within AWS.
You must have hands on technical leader who can set direction and coach a small team of testers within an agile environment.
Our client is seeking a consultant with SC clearance, ability to travel to Manchester on a hybrid basis (3 days) and seeking up to £640 PD Inside IR 35 to start ASAP. We are only considering candidate who are located near Manchester.
Test Strategy & Leadership
• Define and implement an end-to-end test strategy aligned to microservices architecture
• Establish standards, patterns, and best practices across multiple teams
• Assess current testing approaches and drive continuous improvement
• Embed testing strategy across teams, creating scalable frameworks and exemplars
Hands-on Engineering
• Design, build, and maintain automated test frameworks
• Work across different test levels: unit, integration, contract, system, and E2E
• Lead automation efforts in Java-based environments
• Support teams with implementation, not just direction
Key
Experience:
SC cleared, with industry experience in Public Sector must have
Strong experience delivering test strategies within microservices environments
Hands-on automation expertise with Java, Selenium, Rest Assured, API, contract, and integration testing
Experience across both monolith and microservices architectures
Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines, Spring Boot applications, and performance testing fundamentals
Strong understanding of contract testing, API testing, asynchronous messaging (Kafka), and non-functional testing
Experience working with non-relational databases such as MongoDB
Automation-first mindset with experience building scalable, reusable test frameworks
One stage interview process, to start ASAP
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