Senior Automation Test Engineer

Surrey – 2x days a week

6 month initial contract – Scope to extend

£575 per day – umbrella engagement

Sanderson is currently working with a business who requires a Senior automation test engineer to assist in a business-critical projects. This person will design, build and maintain automated testing frameworks in C# using playwright and selenium, Api testing using Restsharp and running test suites in Azure Devops.

Must Have:

• Extensive automation experience in C# using Playwright and Selenium
• C# API testing experience using RestSharp
• Strong experience with NUnit
• Experience running test suites in Azure DevOps

Reasonable Adjustments:

Respect and equality are core values to us. We are proud of the diverse and inclusive community we have built, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives. Our success is driven by our people, united by the spirit of partnership to deliver the best resourcing solutions for our clients.

If you need any help or adjustments during the recruitment process for any reason, please let us know when you apply or talk to the recruiters directly so we can support you.

Transformation Test Manager

Fully Remote (UK-based, with occasional office visits)
24-Month Fixed Term Contract
£49,000 – £58,000 + fantastic pension

We are looking for an experienced Transformation Test Manager to take ownership of end-to-end testing across a large-scale digital transformation programme. This role is critical in ensuring that well-tested, high-quality solutions are delivered with confidence, enabling users to see real, positive change from new systems and platforms.

You will own the test management lifecycle across multiple enterprise applications, leading the testing strategy from planning through to go-live and transition into BAU. This includes coordinating testing for SaaS implementations, system integrations, data migrations, regression testing, and platform upgrades.

The Role

You will be responsible for defining and embedding test management best practice across the organisation, balancing agile and waterfall delivery approaches. You will work closely with application teams, data teams, product owners, and senior stakeholders, providing clear visibility of quality, risk, and readiness through meaningful QA metrics and reporting.

This role also involves developing internal test capability, coordinating third-party testing partners, and shaping a pragmatic approach to test automation, particularly for regression and integrations using open-source tools.

Key Responsibilities

• Own and lead the end-to-end testing strategy across multiple transformation initiatives

• Define and embed test management processes, policies, and standards across the delivery lifecycle

• Plan and manage the test calendar, coordinating activity across systems and delivery streams

• Oversee testing across SaaS platforms, integrations, data, and environments from test through to production

• Measure, monitor, and report QA metrics, progress, risks, and dependencies to senior stakeholders

• Manage and motivate internal and external test resources, providing guidance and development where needed

• Coordinate third-party testing partners, particularly for integration testing

• Ensure a robust approach to E2E testing, regression testing, and automation as solutions move into BAU

• Contribute to readiness reviews, milestone reviews, and go/no-go decisions

• Work closely with project and delivery managers to align test plans, scope, and timelines

• Operate as a key escalation point for quality and testing-related risks and issues

Experience & Skills Required

Essential:

• Significant experience in IT and/or data delivery environments

• Proven experience in a Test Manager or Test Lead role on complex software implementation programmes

• Strong understanding of the full software development lifecycle

• Experience delivering testing within both agile and waterfall delivery models

• Confidence owning E2E testing and reporting quality metrics to senior stakeholders

Desirable:

• Experience supporting enterprise platforms such as ERP, CRM, or HCM systems

• Experience in SaaS-based environments and system integrations

• Understanding of cloud-based data and application architectures

• Exposure to test automation strategies, particularly using open-source tools

• Experience working with third-party testing suppliers

Reasonable Adjustments:

Respect and equality are core values to us. We are proud of the diverse and inclusive community we have built, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives. Our success is driven by our people, united by the spirit of partnership to deliver the best resourcing solutions for our clients.

If you need any help or adjustments during the recruitment process for any reason, please let us know when you apply or talk to the recruiters directly so we can support you.

Performance Test Engineer – Public Sector, JMeter, Stress testing, Load testing, troubleshooting, Cloud infrastructure, Dynatrace, Performance testing

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced and established Performance Test Engineer to join a well known Public Sector dept on a very interesting digital programme

For this role you must have:

• Exceptional knowledge of Tools – JMeter
• Extensive experience in performance testing
• Troubleshooting experience
• Experience of performance testing Cloud infrastructure (i.e. Azure)
• Monitoring – Experience with Dynatrace and using the dashboard capability
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills

If this sounds like a role you would succeed in please do not hesitate to get in touch. You can contact me direct at [email protected]

Reasonable Adjustments:

Respect and equality are core values to us. We are proud of the diverse and inclusive community we have built, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives. Our success is driven by our people, united by the spirit of partnership to deliver the best resourcing solutions for our clients.

If you need any help or adjustments during the recruitment process for any reason, please let us know when you apply or talk to the recruiters directly so we can support you.

ERP Infor Test Architect/ Test Technical SME

6-month initial contract with scope to extend

£450 – £500 per day

Belfast 2x days a week

Outside IR35

I am currently working with a client who requires a Test Architect/ Testing SME to provide technical authority and guidance for the implementation of an Infor ERP solution. Please note: Candidates without Infor ERP experience will not be considered.

• Serve as the technical Subject Matter Expert (SME) for testing activities across Infor ERP implementations and system enhancements.

• Provide hands-on testing expertise for Infor modules, including M3, LN, and CloudSuite.

• Develop, review, and optimise test frameworks, automation strategies, and reusable test assets.

• Advise teams on testing tools, standards, methodologies, and best practices.

• Diagnose and resolve complex testing and environment-related issues.

• Contribute to integration, regression, and User Acceptance Testing (UAT) efforts.

• Partner with developers, solution architects, and business SMEs to ensure technical quality and alignment.

Reasonable Adjustments:

Respect and equality are core values to us. We are proud of the diverse and inclusive community we have built, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives. Our success is driven by our people, united by the spirit of partnership to deliver the best resourcing solutions for our clients.

If you need any help or adjustments during the recruitment process for any reason, please let us know when you apply or talk to the recruiters directly so we can support you.

Role: Test Engineer
Location: 5 Days Onsite in Gloucestershire
Nationality: Must be Sole British
Clearance: Eligible for DV

Role responsibilities:

• Contribute to test planning, scheduling, and managing test resources; lead formal test execution phases on larger projects
• Define test cases and create integration and system test scripts and configuration test questionnaires from functional requirement documents
• Maintain defect reports and update reports following regression testing
• Adhere to and advocate use of established quality methodology and escalate issues as appropriate
• Understand the functional design of software products/suites being tested and their underlying technologies to facilitate authoring testware, diagnosing system issues, and ensuring that tests accurately address required business functionality
• Apply basic industry and functional area knowledge related to the software product being tested and applicable regulatory statutes to determine whether system components meet business specifications
• Develop specified testing deliverables over the lifecycle of the project

What you will bring to the team:

• Excellent organisation and time management skills
• Effective analytical, planning, and problem-solving skills
• Good personal computer and business solutions software skills
• Great communication and presentation skills with both peers and Client.
• Ability to write lengthy procedural, step-based narrative test materials including the necessary testbed set-up steps
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively

Desirable Skills and Technologies

• Knowledge of varied OE; Windows, Redhat, Linux
• Exposure to Cloud and virtualisation technologies; AWS, Azure, VMWare
• Experience working with configuration management, defect tracking, query tools, software productivity tools, and templates used to create test scripts, trace matrices, etc.
• Experience working with software product testing and applicable regulatory statutes
• Experience in Oracle, SQL/PL_SQL, MongoDB, or other relevant programs.

Reasonable Adjustments:

Respect and equality are core values to us. We are proud of the diverse and inclusive community we have built, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives. Our success is driven by our people, united by the spirit of partnership to deliver the best resourcing solutions for our clients.

If you need any help or adjustments during the recruitment process for any reason, please let us know when you apply or talk to the recruiters directly so we can support you.

Head of Engineering & AI

Location: Remote (with occasional travel to office or client sites)
Type: Permanent
Salary: £90,000 – £100,000

We’re looking for a Head of Engineering & AI to take ownership of our engineering, test automation, and AI-led product capability. This is a senior leadership role where you’ll shape strategy, lead high-performing engineering and QA teams, and drive the development of automation frameworks, products, and services used across multiple client environments.

What You’ll Be Doing

Leadership & Strategy

• Lead and mentor Product Managers, Developers, and QA Automation Engineers across client-facing and remote teams

• Set the technical direction for engineering, automation, and AI initiatives

• Act as the senior escalation point for automation, QA, and engineering delivery

• Define best practices, standards, and documentation for automation services

Automation & QA Excellence

• Own and evolve automation strategies, frameworks, and service offerings

• Ensure automation coverage across UI, API, performance, accessibility, compatibility, and security testing

• Design and maintain reusable templates (e.g. automation strategies, reports, frameworks)

• Support automation assessments, proof-of-concepts, and delivery engagements

• Champion best-in-class tooling and methodologies across CI/CD pipelines

Engineering Products & R&D

• Own and develop the engineering and automation product roadmap

• Lead continuous improvement through AI-driven testing and modern automation approaches

• Design and maintain demo and proof-of-concept environments

Business Development & Partnerships

• Support bids, proposals, pilots, and client demonstrations

• Build business cases highlighting the value of automation and AI

• Develop and manage strategic partnerships with tooling providers

Leadership & Delivery

• 5-7+ years leading QA automation engineers, developers, or engineering teams

• Experience managing distributed, onshore, and offshore teams

• Strong strategic thinking with the ability to translate business needs into technical solutions

• Proven experience building product roadmaps and automation strategies

Technical Experience

• Strong background in modern test automation frameworks and tools (e.g. Selenium, Playwright, Cypress, Appium, Postman, Rest Assured, JMeter, BrowserStack, Sauce Labs)

• Experience implementing automation within CI/CD pipelines

• Hands-on coding experience (Java, .NET, React or similar)

• Exposure to AI-driven testing and evaluation of AI solutions

Reasonable Adjustments:

Respect and equality are core values to us. We are proud of the diverse and inclusive community we have built, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives. Our success is driven by our people, united by the spirit of partnership to deliver the best resourcing solutions for our clients.

If you need any help or adjustments during the recruitment process for any reason, please let us know when you apply or talk to the recruiters directly so we can support you.

Lead Quality Engineer
London (Hybrid – 3 days onsite)
Permanent | Up to £90,000 and generous bonus scheme

A major transformation programme is underway, and we’re looking for a Lead Quality Engineer to provide strategic quality leadership across a large, multi-team delivery landscape.

The Role

This position plays a central role in shaping and governing quality across a complex programme focused on replacing a legacy platform with a modern, scalable solution. You’ll work at programme level to define the SIT strategy, align quality practices across multiple Agile Product Teams, and ensure the successful delivery of an integrated end-to-end solution.

As delivery stabilises, you’ll transition into a wider governance role – overseeing quality standards, supporting multiple Product Teams, and driving continuous improvement across the portfolio.

This is a strategic, coordination-focused role requiring strong leadership, stakeholder engagement, and the ability to influence cross-functional teams.

What You’ll Do

• Contribute to and help set the overall test strategy for a large transformation programme.

• Oversee functional, non-functional, integration, and data migration approaches across teams.

• Provide direction and alignment for UAT planning at a programme level.

• Drive risk-based planning and promote intelligent use of automation across delivery teams.

• Ensure traceability, quality governance, and programme-wide reporting.

• Lead quality-focused discussions including defect management and release readiness.

• Mentor embedded testers and reinforce consistent QE practices and tooling across teams.

• Support the development and tracking of key quality metrics and standards.

• Support teams in scaling low-code automation using Katalon Studio within the agreed test strategy.

• Provide oversight and guidance for Pega scenario testing to ensure consistency and quality across relevant workstreams.

What You Bring

• Proven experience as a Senior Test Lead or QE Lead in large, multi-team change programmes.

• Strong background in Agile delivery with embedded test capability.

• Ability to define and govern test strategy across diverse domains and workstreams.

• Experience with automation frameworks and CI/CD environments.

• Exposure to data migration testing within complex system replacement programmes.

• Excellent communication, stakeholder leadership, and governance capability.

• Experience working in regulated or complex environments.

Reasonable Adjustments:

Respect and equality are core values to us. We are proud of the diverse and inclusive community we have built, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives. Our success is driven by our people, united by the spirit of partnership to deliver the best resourcing solutions for our clients.

If you need any help or adjustments during the recruitment process for any reason, please let us know when you apply or talk to the recruiters directly so we can support you.

ServiceNow Test Engineer

Remote

45-60k

Our client, a Leading consultancy is looking to hire a QA Automation Engineer/Tester.

The successful candidate will work closely with other QA Automation Engineers/Testers to drive efforts to build up a robust automation test framework, automation test suites and execution analysis to support their projects.

You also will be automating a combination of Performance, UI, API, Accessibility & compatibility test types while also providing insights with the latest approaches to software engineering and be given the opportunity to update and improve the QA stack as appropriate.

Responsibility of ensuring testing frameworks are defined, improved, monitored and documented and, analysing execution and bugs across the stack and ensuring that suitable tests are set up to avoid regression impacts.

While keeping QA best practice standards up to date, along with supporting documentation for service support, on boarding and maintenance.

Experience and Technical skills required:

• Hands-on ServiceNow experience
• Previous experience in a similar QA / Testing role
• Solid experience with Playwright
• Experience with Cypress or Selenium based testing frameworks.
• Writing automated tests to support projects, driving confidence in software releases.
• Experience of writing Typescript or JavaScript & an understanding of object orientated programming.

Reasonable Adjustments:

Respect and equality are core values to us. We are proud of the diverse and inclusive community we have built, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives. Our success is driven by our people, united by the spirit of partnership to deliver the best resourcing solutions for our clients.

If you need any help or adjustments during the recruitment process for any reason, please let us know when you apply or talk to the recruiters directly so we can support you.