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Test Engineer

Active SC and NPPV3 clearance

Initial 6 Month Contract

INSIDE IR35

Remote

£500 Per Day

About the Role

Yolk Recruiment are currently hiring for a hands-on Test Engineer with a strong mix of manual and automation testing experience to support a key secure software programme.

You'll play a major role in ensuring the quality and stability of critical systems, blending traditional test execution with automation scripting and test process ownership.

This role suits someone comfortable working in a secure, Agile environment who can take initiative and deliver to high standards under minimal supervision.

What You'll Be Doing

Design, develop, and execute test plans and test cases for new and existing features

Perform manual testing across functional, regression, integration, and UAT phases

Create and maintain automated test scripts using Ruby and Selenium, integrated with CI/CD pipelines

Support and enhance existing automation frameworks

Manage test cases, defects, and reports within Azure DevOps (or similar)

Collaborate with developers, product owners, and QA peers to ensure robust delivery

Identify and mitigate quality risks during the software lifecycle

What You'll Need

Proven background in software testing (manual + automation)

Hands-on experience with Ruby for test scripting (or willingness to pick it up)

Knowledge of Selenium WebDriver

Familiarity with Azure DevOps, pipelines, and test management

Experience with API testing (Postman, SoapUI, or Rest-Assured)

Understanding of Agile / Scrum delivery

Excellent communication and analytical skills

Active SC and NPPV3 clearance (essential)

Desirable Skills

Performance testing experience (JMeter or similar)

Experience with mobile app or cross-platform testing

Familiarity with version control tools (Git, GitHub, etc.)