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: Java, Groovy, 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.

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.

SDET

6 Month contract

£450 per day Outside IR35

London/Hybrid – 2x days a week in London

• Design and develop automated testing frameworks and strategies using JavaScript.
• Create and maintain test scripts utilizing WebDriver, Selenium, Gherkin, and Cucumber to support behavior-driven development (BDD).
• Implement and manage API and UI performance testing using JMeter, ensuring scalability and responsiveness of applications.
• Write clear and concise test cases and scenarios using JSON data structures to validate application features.
• Conduct thorough testing of user interfaces, ensuring compliance with HTML and CSS standards.
• Collaborate with developers and product teams to define testing requirements and assist with continuous integration and delivery (CI/CD) practices.
• Utilize Fetch API to automate interactions with web services and validate data flows.
• Perform exploratory testing and contribute to the overall improvement in quality assurance processes.
• Identify and document defects and work closely with engineering teams to drive resolution.
• Mentor junior team members and provide expertise in test automation best practices.

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.

Senior QA Automation Engineer

South Wales (3 days on site)

£65,000 and generous bonus scheme

The Senior Quality Engineer will play a crucial role in delivering high quality software products. The role will act as a guardian of quality and continually seeking ways to improve processes, tools and techniques. This is a techno functional hands-on role with strong Agile test delivery experience to guide, oversee & deliver testing activities within a product team.

Essential:

• Experience: Minimum of 5 years working with Scrum teams specialising in both manual testing and test automation.
• Technical Expertise: At least 2-3 years of experience as a Senior Quality Engineer, with proficiency in Pega (including Scenario testing), test automation tools (Katalon Professional or Expert certified), DevOps pipelines (CI/CD) and Azure Test Plans.
• Soft Skills: Analytical thinking, problem-solving, communication, collaboration and the ability to handle high-pressure situations.
• Language Skills: High proficiency in written and spoken English.

Key Responsibilities:

• Act as a quality advocate within the Product team, working with cross-functional Agile team members to ensure high-quality test deliverables.
• Work closely with the respective Engineering Delivery Lead / Manager on the day-to-day testing activities and where possible drive a shift-left test approach.
• Collaborate with the Quality Engineering Practice Manager to facilitate and improve testing practices, establish the framework to track quality metrics
• Collaborate with our test partners (offshore test team) with respect to day-to-day testing activities and where required guide the offshore team members, fostering skill development and collaboration.

Hands-On Testing & Test Automation:

• Design, develop, and execute manual and automated test cases, ensuring coverage of functional, integration, and regression test scenarios.
• Hands on experience of creating, maintaining & enhancing test automation scripts built using UI automation tool such as Katalon Studio.
• Collaborate closely with the Engineering Delivery Leads to explore opportunities to introduce in sprint automation within the testing lifecycle.
• Conduct root cause analysis for defects and ensure timely resolution with development teams.
• Support business users with acceptance testing where required and facilitate demos as and when required during the sprint lifecycle.
• Collaborate with DevOps teams to iron out environment/deployment issues.

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.

Role: Test Specialist
Location: Basingstoke or Portsmouth (Hybrid)
Clearance: Eligible for high-level security clearance
Salary: £45K – £48K

We’re looking for a self-motivated Test Specialist to join our dynamic Test Practice. You’ll play a key role in testing activities across infrastructure and application projects, supporting delivery teams, and shaping testing standards.

Key Experience:

• Test planning, execution & defect management

• Agile, V-Model, and Waterfall methodologies

• Testing infrastructure & applications

• Tools: SOAP UI, XML, Jenkins, JIRA

• Creating test data, scripts, and reports

• Strong stakeholder engagement

Recruitment Process:
1-stage interview.

RSG Plc is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

Senior/Lead SDET

• Location: Remote
• Duration: 3 months initially, potential 3 month extension
• Rate: c£450/day (via umbrella company)

Sanderson are working with a leading financial services provider on a critical systems integration project aimed at automating the closure of customer accounts. This initiative forms part of a broader digital transformation programme within the bank.

We are seeking a hands-on Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) with strong ETL and systems integration testing experience. You’ll be working alongside an established testing function, enhancing and developing existing test automation scripts, and supporting the wider team – including offshore resources.

Key Requirements:

• Strong ETL testing experience in data-focused environments
• Experience with test automation frameworks and scripting
• Ability to work collaboratively with offshore teams
• Previous experience in financial services, ideally banking
• Leadership or previous mentoring experience (nice to have)

Tech Stack:

• Python, PySpark
• SQL (data validation, transformation logic)

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.

Automation Test Manager – Cloud Data Platform (Hands-On Role)

Salary: £70,000 – £80,000 FTC

Hybrid: Once a week onsite – Bournemouth

Must have full rights to work in the UK

We’re looking for an experienced Automation Test Manager who thrives in hands-on roles and has a passion for driving quality in complex, cloud-based data environments. This is a unique opportunity to work on a large-scale, greenfield data programme involving Microsoft Fabric and Azure technologies.

What You’ll Be Doing
* Designing and executing a comprehensive testing strategy for data platforms built on Microsoft Fabric.
* Leading QA efforts across agile delivery squads.
* Developing automated tests for:
– PySpark notebooks in Fabric or Databricks
– ETL pipelines and transformation logic
– Delta tables and multi-layered Lakehouse architectures
* Embedding testing into CI/CD flows using Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions.
* Creating reusable, parameter-driven test frameworks for data validation.
* Supporting data governance and compliance across the platform.
* Collaborating with engineers, architects, and DevOps teams to ensure scalable, high-quality data solutions.
* Overseeing test execution, reporting, and environment readiness.

Your Skills & Experience
Must-Haves:
* Background in test management or QA leadership within modern data platforms.
* Strong working knowledge of:
– Microsoft Fabric (Lakehouse’s, Pipelines, Notebooks, Power BI)
– Azure tools including ADF, Synapse, Data Lake, and Key Vault
– Databricks or Microsoft Fabric Notebooks using PySpark
* Experience building automation frameworks (e.g., Pytest, Nutter, Great Expectations).
* Familiarity with Medallion Architecture and Delta Lake.
* Skilled in CI/CD integration (Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions) and Git version control.
* Comfortable working with various data types – structured, semi-structured, and unstructured.

Nice-to-Haves:
* Understanding of tools like Microsoft Purview, Unity Catalog, or other governance platforms.
* Experience testing Power BI reports or DAX expressions.
* Knowledge of Spark job performance testing or data observability platforms.

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 Engineer Lead (Automation/Java/BDD/AWS)

Knutsford – Hybrid

£65,000 – £85,000 dependant on experience.

Sanderson Recruitment are Financial Services organisation who is going through a large digital platform transformation programme and looking for a Test Lead due to this.

Accountabilities

• Development and implementation of comprehensive test plans and strategies to validate software functionality and ensure compliance with established quality standards.
• Creation and execution automated test scripts, leveraging testing frameworks and tools to facilitate early detection of defects and quality issues.        
• Collaboration with cross-functional teams to analyse requirements, participate in design discussions, and contribute to the development of acceptance criteria, ensuring a thorough understanding of the software being tested.
• Root cause analysis for identified defects, working closely with developers to provide detailed information and support defect resolution.
• Collaboration with peers, participate in code reviews, and promote a culture of code quality and knowledge sharing.
• Stay informed of industry technology trends and innovations and actively contribute to the organization’s technology communities to foster a culture of technical excellence and growth.
• Expertise with Java, BDD testing concepts and Public Cloud (AWS)

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.