Test Engineer - Edv Clearance

Test Engineer – Manchester/Cheltenham (Hybrid & Client Site Travel)

We're looking for a talented Test Engineer to join a collaborative, cross‑functional engineering team working on high‑impact, complex systems. You'll play a key role in ensuring quality is built into every stage of delivery—helping shape testing strategies, building automation frameworks, and uncovering issues before they reach production.

This is an organisation that values curiosity, strong fundamentals, and problem‑solving ability over ticking every box. If you're passionate about quality and eager to learn, you'll be supported every step of the way.

• Designing and executing manual and automated tests across complex systems
• Developing and enhancing test automation frameworks
• Performing exploratory and risk‑based testing to identify edge cases
• Collaborating closely with engineers to improve testability and overall quality
• Driving continuous improvement across tools, frameworks, and testing practices

What matters most is a solid foundation and a willingness to grow.

• Programming or scripting:
  Java, Python, JavaScript or Type Script
• Testing modern web applications:
  Angular, React, Vue
• Automation tools:
  Cypress, Cucumber, Robot Framework
• Experience building or improving test frameworks
• Strong understanding of exploratory and risk‑based testing

• Exposure to Docker, Kubernetes, AWS or Azure
• Familiarity with modern tech stacks (e.g., MERN, Elasticsearch, Neo4J)

• UK Citizen with 10+ years UK residency
• Must hold high‑level UK security clearance (active)
• Comfortable travelling to Manchester or Cheltenham sites