Senior Test Engineer

Quality Assurance and Testing is an essential part of the delivery of digital systems within the HRA. We have a team of skilled test professionals who ensure quality is delivered in the most effective way. We are looking to add automation engineering skills to our existing team, valuing automation of the test effort as much as possible to free specialists for higher‑value evaluations of the overall product set.

As a Senior Test Engineer, you will create and drive the automated test engineering approach within the RSP, working closely with the Head of Test and the Agile development team. You will determine and implement automation approaches using Playwright (Type Script) to assure, measure, and build quality into every phase of the software life cycle. This involves developing or enhancing automation frameworks that deliver scalable, fast, frequent, and continuous tests.

The role also includes performing manual testing where automation is not suitable.

• Identify new and implement existing test automation frameworks
• Work on both functional and non‑functional areas of complex system(s) built with multiple technologies (Microsoft, PEGA, etc.)
• Identify and raise awareness of defects, issues, and risks arising from the automation test results
• Work closely with members of the Agile team
• Collaborate with senior test analysts and business to ensure required business scenarios are covered in the test scripts
• Carry out system, integration and user acceptance testing using manual and automated techniques
• Lead on change impact assessment of all changes, ensuring that test coverage mitigates any impact to external stakeholders
• Work with the HRA’s User Acceptance Team representatives and external users to perform acceptance testing of HRA software system changes
• Manage own work within the agreed timelines

Duties above are not an exhaustive list. The applicant will also be expected to perform duties as per ISTQB best practices (automation & manual).

Job responsibilities

• Create and maintain automated test frameworks using Playwright (Type Script)
• Design and implement automated test cases for both functional and performance scenarios
• Execute manual test cases where automation is not feasible
• Analyse test results, log defects, and collaborate with development to resolve issues
• Provide test coverage analysis and risk assessment for new features and changes
• Facilitate testing across multiple technology stacks including .NET, SQL, and microservices architecture on both on‑premises and cloud platforms

• Educated to a master’s level or equivalent in IS / IT field or portfolio of equivalent experience demonstrating the ability to work at this level
• Certified in ISTQB Foundation
• Certified in ISTQB Technical Test Analyst
• Working knowledge of any other SQL and relational databases

• Experience of working as an automated test engineer delivering successful outcomes
• Practical experience of testing on .NET, SQL and microservices architecture (on‑prem and cloud)
• Experience of working as an automated test engineer within a test team

• Excellent analytical, evaluative and judgement skills, with the ability to operate effectively in complex, ambiguous and fast‑moving environments, balancing quality, delivery and risk to support robust decision‑making

• Comprehensive and detailed knowledge of testing techniques
• Comprehensive knowledge of code version management tools such as Git Hub and Azure Dev Ops

• Excellent oral and written communication skills with the ability to understand and interpret complex information, summarise complex issues in writing and articulate procedural issues verbally

• Commitment to inclusivity and valuing diversity

• Full‑time position
• Flexible working
• Home or remote working
• Compressed hours