Test Engineer

Job DescriptionRole: Test Engineer (Hybrid) Location: Manchester, Leeds, Newcastle, Birmingham - 60% Per Week in these locations.  Clearance: Must hold or be eligible for BPSS Clearance Role Overview We are seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Test Engineer to join our growing delivery team. You will play a key role in ensuring the quality, reliability, and performance of modern web applications across a cutting-edge tech stack. This role requires hands-on expertise in automated testing, strong collaboration with development teams, and experience working across cloud-native environments. Key Responsibilities Design, develop, and execute automated and manual test cases for web applications Build and maintain robust test automation frameworks, particularly using Playwright (essential) Collaborate closely with developers, DevOps, and product teams to ensure quality throughout the SDLC Perform frontend and backend testing across Node.js and Spring Boot applications Validate data integrity and application performance involving MongoDB Integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines using GitLab Execute testing in AWS-based environments, ensuring scalability and reliability Identify, log, and track defects, ensuring timely resolution Contribute to continuous improvement of testing processes and best practicesRequired Skills & Experience Strong experience as a Test Engineer / QA Engineer Proven expertise with Playwright (MANDATORY) Experience testing Node.js frontend applications Familiarity with Spring Boot backend systems Hands-on experience with MongoDB Experience working with GitLab CI/CD pipelines Exposure to AWS cloud environments Solid understanding of API testing and integration testing Strong analytical and problem-solving skillsWorking Arrangement Manchester, Leeds, Newcastle, Birmingham - 60% Per Week in these locations. Exclusions: Sheffield and Caxton House, London