Senior Automation Tester (Contract)

At customer site
Software Testing, Cloud Technology, Software Development

Cegeka UK are seeking a Senior Automation Tester who is cleared to a high Government level on behalf of our UK Central Government client. Our client requires support developing, improving and maintaining systems that support their national and international customers. Sitting inside of IR35 and starting ASAP, this is a 6 month commitment with a view to extension and would operate in a full-time, hybrid capacity, with an expectation of circa 1 day per month on-site requirement at our client’s Newport site.. Responsibilities include:

  • Design, write, execute, and maintain automated UI and API test suites aligned with acceptance criteria.
  • Test data processes and ensure robust, scalable, and reusable solutions using DevOps best practices.
  • Collaborate with developers to ensure unit-level test coverage and shared understanding of the codebase.
  • Build automated test solutions from scratch in line with organisation’s Test Strategy and Engineering Principles.
  • Demonstrate leadership and influence within project teams, driving personal training and development.

What you need to succeed:

  • Proficient in automation tools: MS Visual Studio with C#, Selenium, BDD, Reqnrole, MSTest, RestSharp, JavaScript.
  • Experience with non-functional testing tools: JMeter, Azure Load Test.
  • Working knowledge of GitHub.
  • Strong understanding of architectural principles and design patterns.
  • Experience writing SQL statements.

What are we offering:

  • As a contractor through Cegeka UK, you will have the opportunity to work on impactful projects across the UK Public Sector with a variety of clients.
  • We offer a streamlined onboarding process, prompt and streamlined payments, and ongoing support throughout your assignment.
  • While you will be embedded within the client environment, Cegeka UK remains your trusted partner, committed to your success and professional growth.
Our people are passionate professionals and quality plays a central part

Nick White

UK Operations Director

Aspire to more

At Cegeka, you have every opportunity to further develop yourself as a professional. Together, we achieve what you truly want to mean for our customers and colleagues. We warmly invite you to grow with us through an unparalleled variety of challenging and meaningful IT projects. Leave your mark on projects for high-profile clients where we truly make a difference. Aspire to more.


Intense, enjoyable, and deeply committed—that’s how we work, always together, in close cooperation with colleagues and clients. All within a culture driven by our core values: ownership, personal development, respect, and authenticity. Join us in shaping the next phase of a successful, fast-growing, and innovative international IT company.

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Josh White

josh.white@cegeka.com
+44 118 975 0877
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