Senior Test Engineer (Java/AWS/API Automation)
Location: Hybrid - 2 days per week in London (W12/W1A)
Start Date: 3rd November 2025
End Date: 31st July 2026
Rate: £375 per day (Inside IR35)
Overview:
We're looking for an experienced Senior Test Engineer to join a high-performing technical team delivering large-scale digital services. You'll be working across both manual and automated testing, with a focus on Java, AWS, and API test automation.
You'll play a key role in helping to migrate Legacy automated tests into a new Java-based framework, improving test coverage, and implementing best practices across a modern microservices environment.
Key Responsibilities:
Design, develop and maintain automated tests for APIs and microservices
Support migration of Legacy tests to a new Java test framework
Perform manual and exploratory testing where required
Work closely with developers and engineers to diagnose issues in AWS environments
Contribute to improving overall testing strategy and best practices
Essential Skills:
Strong Java coding skills (beyond Selenium - solid programming competence required)
AWS experience, including EventBridge, Lambda, EC2, and CodePipeline
Proven background in API Test Automation
Hands-on with Cucumber, Serenity, or Postman
Excellent communication skills - able to explain technical issues clearly
Curious, proactive, and comfortable working independently
Contract Details:
Start date: 3rd November 2025
End date: 31st July 2026
Hybrid: 2 days per week in London (W12/W1A)
Inside IR35 - £375 per day