Role: Test Engineer
Type: Contract (Outside IR35)
Location: Bedfordshire, UK (Remote hybrid with 1-2 days)
Duration: 2 months (Likely extension)
Overview
We are seeking an experienced Test Engineer to join a fast-paced Agile delivery team working on mobile and operational platforms. This is a hands-on testing role focused on ensuring high-quality releases through functional, integration, regression, end-to-end, API, and data testing activities.
You'll work closely with Product Owners, Engineers, Business Users, and the Test Lead to validate solutions, identify defects, and support successful releases into production.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, execute, and maintain functional, integration, regression, and end-to-end test scenarios.
- Validate user stories, business processes, and operational workflows.
- Perform testing on real mobile/handheld devices.
- Conduct API testing using tools such as Postman.
- Validate system and application data using SQL queries.
- Raise, track, and manage defects through to successful resolution.
- Collaborate with Developers, Product Owners, and stakeholders throughout the delivery lifecycle.
- Support User Acceptance Testing (UAT) activities and release readiness.
- Contribute to continuous improvement of testing processes and quality standards.
Essential Skills & Experience
- Proven experience as a Test Engineer within Agile delivery environments.
- Strong background in functional and exploratory testing.
- Experience testing mobile applications and user-facing systems.
- Hands-on API testing experience using tools such as Postman.
- Good SQL skills for data validation and troubleshooting.
- Strong defect management and reporting experience.
- Ability to engage confidently with technical teams and business stakeholders.
- Proactive, pragmatic approach with the ability to work effectively in a fast-moving environment.
Desirable Experience
- Experience within retail, hospitality, or frontline operational systems.
- Exposure to workflow-driven or configurable platforms.
- Knowledge of test automation tools and frameworks.
- Experience supporting large-scale business transformation or digital programmes.
Test Engineer in Ampthill employer: Opus RS
Opus RS offers a dynamic work environment with opportunities for professional growth, particularly in high-impact roles within the utilities and infrastructure sectors. The company supports flexible working arrangements, allowing employees to balance their professional and personal lives effectively. With a focus on transformation and innovation, Opus RS provides its team members with the chance to lead significant projects that shape the future of technology and security.
