Automation Tester
Inside IR35 - £475 - £500 p/d
Active SC Essential

We are seeking skilled Automation Testers to join large-scale government digital programmes, working on secure and business-critical systems that impact millions of citizens. You'll play a key role in embedding test automation within cross-functional delivery teams, ensuring quality and resilience across complex public-sector services.
Key Responsibilities
Design, build, and maintain robust automation frameworks within Agile, GDS-aligned delivery environments.
Collaborate closely with developers, product teams, and stakeholders to integrate testing across the full SDLC.
Apply Object-Oriented principles and best practice design patterns to produce clean, maintainable, and reusable test solutions.
Implement SOLID and DRY principles in automation design.
Contribute to CI/CD pipelines and trunk-based development workflows, ensuring automation supports rapid, reliable delivery.
Support test coverage across APIs, microservices, and user interfaces.
Provide assurance on code quality, peer review automation code, and share knowledge with the wider test community.Essential Skills & Experience
Java

Extensive hands-on coding in Java, following industry best practice.
Strong knowledge of Spring Framework and Spring Boot.
Experience working with JUnit for automation testing.JavaScript

Extensive experience coding in JavaScript.
Strong knowledge of the React framework.
Practical automation experience with Playwright, Cypress, or Karate.Core Competencies (for all)

Strong understanding of Object-Oriented principles.
Demonstrated experience applying SOLID and DRY design principles.
Experience of working in SDLC environments common in government projects (Agile, CI/CD, trunk-based development).
Ability to operate in secure, regulated environments and deliver to GDS standards.Desirable
Previous experience delivering within UK Government / Public-Sector digital programmes.
Familiarity with GDS Service Standards, accessibility, and assurance processes.
Understanding of security, data privacy, and compliance requirements in government projects