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Bangura Solutions

Senior Test Engineer - AWS, Microservices, Transformation, Public Sector, 12 months.

Hybrid

Newcastle upon tyne, United kingdom

Senior

Freelance

20-01-2026

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Skills

Leadership Java TypeScript MongoDB Splunk GitLab CI/CD Docker Jenkins Test Architecture AWS api testing JS Spring CI/CD Pipelines Kafka Prometheus Grafana Microservices

Job Specifications

We're seeking an experienced Senior Test Engineer to lead testing strategies, drive microservices transformation, and ensure high-quality digital services in the public sector.

Responsibilities:

Define and implement automation test strategies.
Lead and mentor testing teams, ensuring best practices.
Oversee functional and non-functional testing, including performance and contract testing.
Lead microservices transformation projects.
Ensure compliance with standards and collaborate on overall service delivery.

Requirements:

Proven leadership in testing, including functional and non-functional.
Hands-on automation skills (Java, TypeScript, JS).
Experience with microservices architecture, especially in cloud/AWS.
Expertise in contract/API testing, message-based testing (Kafka).
Knowledge of MongoDB, performance tools (Gatling, K6), CI/CD pipelines.
Eligible for SC clearance.

Tools & Technologies:

AWS, Serenity BDD, Playwright
Spring Cloud Contract, Pactflow, Kafka, MongoDB
GitLab, Jenkins, Docker
Splunk, Grafana, Prometheus

If you're a strategic leader with a passion for quality and transformation, we'd love to hear from you!

Minorities, women, LGBTQ+ candidates, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Please apply immediately if you would like to be considered for this career opportunity.

About the Company

IT Recruitment Simplified. Experts in recruiting Technology and Digital Transformation specialist. Bangura Solutions is a Certified Ethnic Minority Owned Business, we are masters at recruitment organisational systems and processes, consistently delivering exceptional results for customers. We are agile throughout the recruitment process; swift to adapt pre-emptively in problematic Technology and Digital Transformation areas for organisations to hit their growth targets and achieve ambitions. Bangura Solutions was found... Know more