Quality Engineer - SFIA 5

Quality Engineer (SFIA 5)

Contract Duration: 6 months

Rate: £460 per day Inside IR35

Location: At least 2x per month in Telford

Overview

We are seeking an experienced Quality Engineer to join the CoreMod Programme, a major transformation initiative focused on modernising HMRC's tax administration systems. You will work within agile Scrum teams of 4-8 engineers, delivering high-quality solutions through two-week sprint cycles across a diverse and modern technology landscape.

This is an excellent opportunity for a quality-focused engineer who is passionate about automation, continuous improvement, and embedding quality throughout the software development lifecycle.

Technology Stack

Frontend

• Remix React
• JavaScript

Backend

• Java
• Spring Framework
• .NET

Data

• MongoDB
• Oracle

Tools & Integration

• RabbitMQ
• JSON

Key Responsibilities

• Design, build and implement automated testing solutions from the ground up.
• Develop and execute test strategies using TDD, BDD and risk-based testing approaches.
• Champion shift-left testing practices and support CI/CD pipeline integration.
• Coach and mentor development teams on Quality Engineering best practices.
• Perform testing across all levels, including:
  • Unit Testing
  • System Testing
  • Integration Testing
  • Non-Functional Testing
• Analyse business requirements and translate them into effective test approaches.
• Create, manage and maintain test data and testing artefacts.
• Collaborate closely with developers through pair programming and agile delivery practices.
• Support defect analysis, root cause investigation and quality improvement initiatives.

Essential Technical Capabilities

Candidates must be able to demonstrate:

• Ability to read, understand and interpret Java unit tests (e.g. JUnit) written by developers to support test analysis and defect investigation.
• Experience designing and developing automated end-to-end and system tests using Playwright with Java.
• Strong capability in developing and maintaining automated test frameworks and scripts in Java across:
  • UI Testing
  • API Testing
  • System-Level Testing

Required Skills & Experience

• Proven experience in Quality Engineering and software testing.
• Strong understanding of automated testing principles and frameworks.
• Experience working with CI/CD pipelines.
• Proficiency with Git and GitLab.
• Knowledge of Agile and Scrum delivery methodologies.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience coaching and mentoring team members.
• Quality-focused mindset with a continuous improvement approach.
• Ability to work effectively within cross-functional delivery teams.

Desirable Skills

Experience with the following technologies and tools would be advantageous:

Testing & Automation

• JUnit
• Playwright
• Selenium
• Cucumber

Performance Testing

• Gatling

Security Testing

• OWASP ZAP

Cloud & Containerisation

• Docker
• Kubernetes
• AWS

Accessibility Testing

• WCAG Standards
• WAVE
• Axe