-Multiple Test Analysts (Manual) – Gambling / Gaming Sector Experience
-Watford/Hybrid
-Outside IR35
-Immediate Start

Currently recruiting for multiple Test Analysts contractors (manual) to work on a large programme of work for a major new client. Experience of working within the Gaming, Betting or gambling Industry is preferred to be effective in the role.

Role / Responsibilities

• Analyse requirements to ensure testability – Static Test
• Review designs to ensure coverage of requirements
• Produce test cases and test scripts from detailed design documentation
• Actively participate in System, System Integration and E2E Integration testing phases
• Contribute to the delivery of comprehensive Test Plans and Schedules
• Define test data requirements
• Define test environmental requirements for each test
• Execute tests and raise Defects
• Support client resource during UAT execution activities

If you are keen to find out further detail around this opportunity, please forward an updated CV to [email protected]

Reasonable Adjustments: We understand that there are a wide range of reasons that you may require reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process- please let us know in your application how we can best support you.

Test Analysts

£300pd – £325pd (Outside IR35) /

Watford / 2x days a week

6 Months

A market leading Testing consultancy are recruiting for a number of Test Analysts with experience in either the gaming or betting industry to join a large programme of work. These roles will be based in London 2 days a week.

Experience / Skills

Experience of the either Betting or Gaming industry is a must have

• Practical knowledge of waterfall and agile test design techniques within an agile environment
• To collaborate in requirements analysis to base testing and quality activities around
• Experience with testing RESTful APIs
• Experience testing 3^rd party applications and enterprise solutions
• To be able to follow a defect management process
• ISEB Foundation/ISEB Intermediate/Certified Agile Tester or similar level of
• Experience using test and defect management tools

Reasonable Adjustments: We understand that there are a wide range of reasons that you may require reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process- please let us know in your application how we can best support you.

QA Automation Engineer

£50,000 – £60,000

Fully Remote – Once a month in Watford

As a QA Automation Engineer, you’ll help build and maintain robust automated testing frameworks to ensure high-quality software delivery. You’ll work closely with developers and testers to integrate testing into the development lifecycle, drive quality standards, and prevent defects early.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain UI, API, performance, and accessibility automated tests using Playwright, Cypress, or Selenium.

• Collaborate with QA and engineering teams to ensure test strategies align with project goals and best practices.

• Analyse test results, identify bugs, and implement regression safeguards.

• Maintain QA documentation, support onboarding, and champion best practices.

• Participate in code reviews, innovation sprints, and QA stack improvements.

Required Skills & Experience:

• Proven experience in building automation frameworks and test suites.

• Proficient in JavaScript/TypeScript and object-oriented programming.

• Familiar with BDD, testing pyramids, and cross-browser tools like BrowserStack or SauceLabs.

• Skilled with Postman, JMeter, and API testing.

• Experienced in CI/CD tools (e.g., GitHub, Azure DevOps) and DevOps practices.

• Strong communication skills for cross-team collaboration.

Infrastructure QA Lead (SC Cleared or Clearable)

£60,000

Fully Remote

Overview:

The Infrastructure QA lead (SC Cleared or Clearable) will be joining a leading organisation to drive efforts to produce QA and test deliverables, validate data centre infrastructure designs, encompassing network design, performance and implementation.

Experience:

• In depth knowledge of networking protocols (e.g. TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF, VLANs).
• Familiarity with network hardware (e.g. routers, switches, firewalls).
• Experience with network simulation tools and monitoring platforms (e.g. SIPp, iPerf, JMeter, Solarwinds).
• Knowledge of VMWare platform management and monitoring.
• Strong analytical and diagnostic skills.
• Ability to interpret packet captures, network logs and performance testing results effectively.
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.
• Able to manage a team of non-functional QA engineers through technical issues.

Responsibilities:

• Support the development and maintenance of test documentation (test plans and test specifications/scripts) with the team.
• Validate infrastructure designs, network configurations, protocols and interoperability.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams to understand requirements and designs, supporting the team in the translation into test scenarios and scripts.
• Work with customers to understand network design and performance considerations.
• Identify design issues and raise queries to support accurate test development.
• Identify opportunities for automation of test activities where possible
• Support the test execution process for each test phase.
• Be an escalation point for matters relating to infrastructure, network and performance QA activities.
• Provide technical expertise in network and performance QA testing, automation, processes and tools & techniques across our teams and our clients.

Quality Engineering Automation Lead
Permanent / Hybrid / South Wales

Overview:
We are seeking a Quality Engineering Automation Lead to drive automation initiatives, architect scalable testing frameworks, and enhance software quality in a fast-paced, technology-driven environment. This role requires strong expertise in test automation, CI/CD integration, and mentoring teams in best practices.

Essential Technology & Experience:
* Automation Frameworks: Katalon (certified expert preferred), Selenium, Appium, Cucumber, TestNG, JUnit.
* Languages: Python, Groovy, Java, JavaScript.
* API Testing: SOAP, REST (using REST Assured), Web API testing.
* CI/CD & DevOps: Jenkins, Azure DevOps, Git, Maven.
* Test Methodologies: BDD, continuous testing, performance testing (JMeter).
* Cloud & Integration: Azure integration services.
* Experience: 10+ years in test automation, enterprise-level frameworks, Agile/DevOps environments.

Key Responsibilities:
* Architect and implement scalable test automation frameworks for functional, API, and performance testing.
* Drive Test Automation as a Service, ensuring adoption across teams.
* Integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines for efficient execution.
* Mentor teams on automation best practices and upskill internal resources.
* Define quality metrics, measure automation effectiveness, and provide reporting.
* Troubleshoot test failures, optimise test suites, and enhance automation performance.
* Collaborate with stakeholders to define and execute automation strategies.

Infrastructure QA Lead (SC Cleared or Clearable)

£60,000

Fully Remote

Overview:

The Infrastructure QA lead (SC Cleared or Clearable) will be joining a leading organisation to drive efforts to produce QA and test deliverables, validate data centre infrastructure designs, encompassing network design, performance and implementation.

Experience:

• In depth knowledge of networking protocols (e.g. TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF, VLANs).
• Familiarity with network hardware (e.g. routers, switches, firewalls).
• Experience with network simulation tools and monitoring platforms (e.g. SIPp, iPerf, JMeter, Solarwinds).
• Knowledge of VMWare platform management and monitoring.
• Strong analytical and diagnostic skills.
• Ability to interpret packet captures, network logs and performance testing results effectively.
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.
• Able to manage a team of non-functional QA engineers through technical issues.

Responsibilities:

• Support the development and maintenance of test documentation (test plans and test specifications/scripts) with the team.
• Validate infrastructure designs, network configurations, protocols and interoperability.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams to understand requirements and designs, supporting the team in the translation into test scenarios and scripts.
• Work with customers to understand network design and performance considerations.
• Identify design issues and raise queries to support accurate test development.
• Identify opportunities for automation of test activities where possible
• Support the test execution process for each test phase.
• Be an escalation point for matters relating to infrastructure, network and performance QA activities.
• Provide technical expertise in network and performance QA testing, automation, processes and tools & techniques across our teams and our clients.

Test Analyst

£45,000 and excellent benefits

Gloucester / Hybrid (x2 days a week)

A new opportunity has arrived for a Test Analyst to join a leading insurance company based in the Gloucester area. We are looking for a Test Analyst who is has a deep understanding of the software testing life cycle from unit testing to UAT.

Experience

• Proven experience in testing, executing test cases, test tools and test suites.
• Creation of test scripts and test cases.
• Checking specifications and the development of test plans.
• 5+ years testing experience in financial services environments.

Responsibilities

• Creating, executing, and maintaining manual test cases, ensuring traceability to business needs.
• Tracking and managing defects, including logging, raising, and triaging issues.
• Conducting review meetings with key stakeholders.
• Collaborating with the Head of Transformation, Test Lead, Development Lead, and Project Managers.
• Performing usability and device testing as needed.
• Carrying out regression testing on previously developed features and functionalities.
• Reviewing supplier release notes for completeness and aligning testing with release content.
• Providing feedback to enhance testing processes and improve overall efficiency.

Flight Harness Technician
Alton, Hampshire (Onsite)
Up to £45ph DOE (Inside IR35)
Initial 6 Month Contract

Role details:

We’re partnering with an innovative Space company with a close-knit, family culture and large company backing. They’re world-class experts in designing, building, and operating impactful space missions. They are looking for a Flight Harness Technician to build and test spacecraft harnesses for a key mission launch.

Responsibilities:

• Spacecraft Harness build and test (Including ground test cables)
• Build and test harnesses to required standards IPC-WHMA-620E
• Cross checking power, signal, and data bus pin-to-pin alignment during build
• Implement harness design to meet all electrical, grounding, and environmental requirements
• Liaison with the spacecraft systems team to resolve issues and anomalies
• Assist with harness routing discussions
• Carry out appropriate configuration control of the manufactured hardware.

Eligibility:

To be considered for the role, you must have UK right to work.

EPoS Test Analyst

6-month initial contract

£300 – £325 per day outside IR35

Swindon – 1x day a week initially, moving to more remote

Sanderson is working a business who require a Test Analyst with extensive experience with EPoS (Electronic Point Of Sale) and LS Central to work across an EpoS replacement programme.

• Experience testing EPoS Solutions essential
• Experience with LS Central would be ideal
• Experience with DevOps as a Test Management tool preferred
• ISEB/ISTQB Foundation Certificate in Software Testing
• Test planning, execution and full defect lifecycle management.
• Experience with Azure DevOps
• Knowledge and experience of Agile (SCRUM) methodology)

Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET)
Location: London (Hybrid)
Salary: £55,000 – £60,000

Role Overview: Seeking a skilled SDET with a strong focus on JavaScript, CI/CD, performance testing, and BDD frameworks to enhance our QA processes. Fintech experience would be brilliant to have but not essential.

Key Responsibilities:
* Develop and maintain test automation frameworks using JavaScript.
* Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines for efficient software delivery.
* Execute performance tests using JMeter, analysing results and addressing bottlenecks.
* Build, customise, and optimise Cucumber BDD frameworks.
* Collaborate in code reviews, ensuring testability and quality.
* Manage Git workflows and coordinate testing across teams.

Essential Skills:
* Proficiency in JavaScript and modern testing frameworks (Selenium, Cucumber BDD).
* Hands-on experience with CI/CD tools and infrastructure.
* Expertise in JMeter for performance and load testing.
* Familiarity with testing web applications, microservices, databases, and cloud-based systems.
* Agile/Scrum team experience.
Soft Skills:
* Proactive problem-solver with strong analytical skills.
* Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement.
* Team-oriented with a passion for mentoring and knowledge sharing.

Benefits:
* Hybrid working & flexible holidays
* Competitive salary & discretionary bonus
* Health, wellbeing, and cycle-to-work schemes
* Career development & regular social activities