Test Engineer (Financial Services) – Contract
Location: UK (London or Swindon preferred)
Contract Length: 6–12 Months
Rate: £350 per day
IR35 Status: Outside IR35
We are currently seeking 3 experienced Test Engineers to join a major Financial Services organisation on a business-critical programme. This is an excellent opportunity for testing professionals with experience working within regulated environments and exposure to Unisys platforms.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, execute, and maintain test cases and test scripts.
- Perform functional, system, integration, and regression testing.
- Identify, record, and manage defects through to resolution.
- Collaborate with developers, business analysts, and stakeholders to ensure requirements are fully understood and validated.
- Produce clear test documentation, evidence, and reporting.
- Participate in Agile ceremonies and contribute to delivery planning.
- Support continuous improvement of testing processes and quality standards.
Essential Skills & Experience
- Proven experience as a Test Engineer / Software Tester.
- Strong experience within Financial Services, Banking, Insurance, or other regulated industries.
- Experience working with Unisys systems/platforms.
- Hands-on experience using:
- Jira
- Confluence
- Zephyr
- Strong understanding of the Software Testing Lifecycle (STLC).
- Experience working within Agile environments.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
Desirable Skills
- Exposure to large-scale transformation or migration programmes.
- ISTQB certification.
- Experience with test automation tools and frameworks.
- Knowledge of modern testing best practices and quality assurance methodologies.