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.

-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.