Quality Engineer
Telford - 2 days on site a week
£450 a day Inside IR35
Requires Active BPSS Clearance
About the Role
We're seeking a Quality Engineer to support the delivery of secure, mission-critical solutions within the Defence sector. Working in an Agile environment, you'll drive quality throughout the software life cycle, champion automation, and help engineering teams deliver reliable, resilient, and secure systems.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and implement automated testing solutions and frameworks.
- Champion Quality Engineering and shift-left testing practices.
- Support and enhance CI/CD pipelines.
- Apply risk-based testing approaches across the delivery life cycle.
- Collaborate with Developers, DevOps Engineers and Architects to ensure quality is embedded from the outset.
- Contribute to functional, integration, performance, security and accessibility testing.
- Coach teams on testing best practices and continuous improvement.
Essential Skills
- Software Testing / Quality Engineering experience
- CI/CD pipeline experience
- GitLab (or strong Git knowledge)
- Java & Spring
- Test automation framework experience
- Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills
- Agile Scrum experience
- Quality-driven mindset
Desirable Skills
Playwright, JUnit, Selenium, Cucumber/Gherkin, OWASP ZAP, SonarQube, Kubernetes, Docker, AWS, Microservices, OpenAPI, WCAG and DevSecOps practices.
What We're Looking For
A proactive Quality Engineer who thrives in Defence environments, enjoys solving complex technical challenges, and is passionate about delivering secure, high-quality software that supports critical operational outcomes.
Reasonable Adjustments
Respect and equality are core values to us. We are proud of the diverse and inclusive community we have built, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives. Our success is driven by our people, united by the spirit of partnership to deliver the best resourcing solutions for our clients.
If you need any help or adjustments during the recruitment process for any reason, please let us know when you apply or talk to the recruiters directly so we can support you.
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Quality Engineer in Shrewsbury employer: Sanderson Government & Defence
As a PAM Consultant with our esteemed consulting client, you will thrive in a dynamic work culture that prioritises innovation and collaboration. The company offers robust employee growth opportunities, including continuous training in cutting-edge security practices, while fostering a diverse and inclusive environment that values every individual's contribution. Located in the UK, this role not only provides competitive benefits but also the chance to make a meaningful impact on clients' security postures through your expertise in Privileged Access Management.
Contact Details:
Sanderson Government & Defence Recruitment Team
