Software Test Engineer

2 weeks ago


Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom Yolk Recruitment Ltd Full time

Software Test Engineering Opportunities | Defence / National Security Industry | Salaries up to £85,000 | Security Clearance Required | Cheltenham | Hybrid Working

Find out exactly what skills, experience, and qualifications you will need to succeed in this role before applying below.

Yolk Recruitment are working with a number of Defence / National Security clients in the Cheltenham area looking to grow their Test engineering functions. We're looking to speak with experienced Test professionals holding active security clearance (SC, DV, eDV).

Join a variety of our clients where your skills and expertise are not just valued but celebrated. As a vital asset to their organization, you'll have the opportunity to contribute to ground-breaking projects and initiatives that make a real difference.

We're looking for people with experience in the following areas:

  • Building automated test frameworks using selenium, Cypress or similar tools.
  • Programming in Java, C#, JavaScript or Python.
  • Strong experience working in Agile / Scrum focused environments.
  • Exposure to CI / CD pipeline management (Jenkins, Git, Docker, Kubernetes etc).
  • Holding active clearance (SC, DV, eDV).

Available Roles:

  • Lead Test Engineer, National Security, Automated testing, Java or Python, Selenium or Cypress, Up to £85,000.
  • Test Engineer, National Security, Automated testing, Java or Python, Selenium or Cypress, Up to £65,000.
  • QA Manager, Defence, Manual & Automation testing, Up to £80,000.

If you're interested in hearing more about any of these opportunities then please apply today


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