Are you a detail-oriented Automation Tester\r\nready to make a meaningful impact? We’re looking for a talented individual to\r\njoin our small, high preforming agile team working on mission-critical\r\napplications within our Defence sector, harnessing the power of AWS\r\nCloud to deliver secure, scalable, and high-performance solutions.

As our new Automation Tester, you’ll be\r\ninstrumental in ensuring the quality and reliability of systems that support\r\nnational defence operations. You’ll work within an Agile Testing Framework,\r\ncontributing to both functional and non-functional testing across development\r\nand managed service projects.

This role also offers the opportunity to\r\nlead testing efforts, mentor colleagues, and shape best practices in a\r\ncollaborative and fast-paced environment.
This is a hybrid working role, open to\r\ncandidates based anywhere in the UK, with occasional travel to Milton Keynes\r\nrequired—typically once every few months.
We can offer great career progression\r\nopportunities, ability to be based anywhere across the UK, benefits which you\r\ncan flex to meet your needs and training and development opportunities.

To be successful in this role, you must hold current active DV Clearance (Developed Vetting) 

What you'll be doing:

Deliver\r\n high-quality, end-to-end testing solutions within Agile environmentsCollaborate\r\n closely with developers, analysts, and stakeholdersProduce\r\n test artefacts in line with industry and organisational standardsProvide\r\n guidance on testing processes and software quality assuranceSupport\r\n continuous improvement across testing practices and tools

What you’ll bring:

Active DV (Developed Vetting) Clearance Strong\r\n background in Agile Testing Frameworks; Cypress experience highly\r\n desirableProficient\r\n with JIRA and Confluence in Agile sprint environmentsComfortable\r\n working in a small, collaborative team with flexibility to adaptEligible\r\n for AC Guest access and Security ClearanceSkilled\r\n in test management, defect handling, and process\r\n improvementSolid\r\n understanding of test automation tools and software quality\r\n attributesTechnically\r\n proficient in JavaScript, GitLab, and the Microsoft\r\n Office suiteExperience\r\n across domains such as applications, infrastructure, security,\r\n or networks

If you are interested in this role but not\r\nsure if your skills and experience are exactly what we’re looking for, please\r\ndo apply, we’d love to hear from you!

Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent.
Location: UK\r\nAnywhere
Security Clearance Level: Candidates must hold Active DV Clearance. 
Internal Recruiter: Carolyne
Salary: £41, 000 - £44,000
Benefits: 25\r\ndays annual leave with the choice to buy additional days, health cash plan,\r\nlife assurance, pension, and generous flexible benefits fund

Although this role is advertised as full-time,\r\nwe believe that flexibility at work can promote work/life balance, increase\r\nyour motivation, reduce stress and improves performance and productivity. We\r\nsupport different ways of working and can offer a range of flexible working\r\narrangements. So, if you’re interested and need to work flexibly, we encourage\r\nyou to apply and talk to us about what might be possible.

Loved reading about this job and want to\r\nknow more about us?
Sopra Steria’s Aerospace, Defence and\r\nSecurity business designs, develops and deploys digital solutions to Central\r\nGovernment clients. The work we do makes a real difference to the client’s goal\r\nof National Security, and we operate in a unique and privileged environment. We\r\nare given time for professional development activities, and we coach and mentor\r\nour colleagues, sharing knowledge and learning from each other. We foster a\r\nculture in which employees feel valued and supported and have pride in their\r\nwork for the customer, delivering outstanding rates of customer satisfaction in\r\nthe UK’s most complex safety- and security-critical markets.