Client: HMRC
Pay rate: £453.00 P/D inside IR35
Contract Length: Initial 3 months (ASAP start)
Location: Newcastle (1-2 days per week onsite)
Clearance: BPSS required
Role Overview
We are seeking an experienced Senior QA Engineer / SDET with a strong focus on non-functional testing to join a high-performing delivery team within HMRC. This is a hands-on senior/lead-level role where you will be responsible for driving quality across the SDLC, implementing automated testing strategies, and embedding best practices within Agile teams.
You will operate in both TDD and BDD environments, working closely with developers, product owners, and DevOps to ensure high-quality, scalable, and reliable software delivery.
Key Responsibilities
Lead and execute non-functional testing activities across multiple applications and services
Able to define and implement automation testing strategies
Design, develop, and maintain automation frameworks using Java-based tools
Implement and manage BDD frameworks using Cucumber
Develop automated test scripts using Selenium WebDriver
Champion shift-left testing practices, driving early defect detection and prevention
Integrate automated tests within CI/CD pipelines to ensure continuous quality validation
Collaborate with cross-functional teams in an Agile (Scrum/Kanban) environment
Provide leadership, mentoring, and guidance to junior QA engineers (if acting in a Lead capacity)
Contribute to test strategy, test planning, and quality governance
Ensure best practices in test automation, code quality, and version controlRequired Skills & Experience
Strong experience as a Senior QA Engineer / SDET in enterprise environments
Proven expertise in non-functional testing and test automation
Solid programming skills in Java
Hands-on experience with:
Selenium WebDriver
Cucumber (BDD)
Experience working in TDD and BDD environments
Strong understanding of shift-left testing methodologies
Experience building and maintaining automation frameworks from scratch or enhancing existing ones
Strong experience with CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps)
Familiarity with cloud platforms:
AWS
Azure (experience in both is highly desirable)
Excellent understanding of Agile delivery models
Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills
Salary description
£0.00 - £453.00 per day