Software Quality Assurance Engineer (Automation Tester)

The Opportunity:

We are seeking an experienced Software Quality Assurance Engineer to consult on a major central government project that will see you involved with the ongoing quality assurance for the delivery of a range of innovative solutions being developed that are focused on digital-twin technology.

Ideally candidates will be familiar with the Government Digital Services (GDS / GOV-UK) platform and have demonstrable experience consulting with the required technologies detailed below.

Skills and Experience:

Essential:

• Performance Testing: JMeter, BlazeMeter
• Cross-device Testing: BrowserStack
• Programming Languages: JavaScript, TypeScript
• BDD: Cucumber/Gherkin
• Accessibility: WAVE, pa11y
• Security: OWASP ZAP / Dependency Check
• Browser Test Automation: Cypress, Selenium
• Browser Developer Tools: Lighthouse, JavaScript debug console
• API Testing: Knowledge of RESTful APIs and proficiency in using tools like Postman or Newman to validate data integrity
• Version Control: Strong knowledge of Git and platforms like GitHub or GitLab for version control and collaboration

Desirable:

• GOV-UK Design System: Familiarity working with the GOV-UK Design System and assuring compliance with design patterns
• CI/CD: Experience configuring CI/CD pipelines for executing automated tests

N.B. Candidates will have or be willing to undergo a basic level of security clearance prior to starting the role.

Please call Edward here at ISR to learn more about our client leading the way in developing the next-generation of digital-twin solutions through innovation and transformational technology?