Automation Engineer / Tester

Matchtech · Paid as a contractor rate · Python · Java · PowerShell · C# · 5 days ago

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$301k per year

Location

In office (London)

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Contractor

Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 30, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 25, 2026. Matchtech scores A on the Alion truth index.

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Matchtech

Matchtech is a UK engineering and technology recruitment agency headquartered in Whiteley near Fareham, Hampshire, placing contract, temporary and permanent staff with clients. Founded in 1984, it covers aerospace, automotive, maritime, defence and security, energy, highways, rail, water and utilities, construction and technology, and also offers managed service, RPO and recruit-train-deploy programmes for employers such as BAE Systems, Leonardo and NATS. Its vacancies, posted on behalf of clients, include civil, mechanical, process and EICA engineers, CAD technicians, software developers, project managers and site staff across the UK.

matchtech.com · HQ: Whiteley, United Kingdom · Recruiting & Staffing · 11-50 employees · Est. 1984

Senior QA Automation Engineer

Long-Term Contract | London | Active DV Required

I'm working with a specialist organisation delivering cutting-edge solutions across the National Security and Defence sector, seeking an experienced Senior QA Automation Engineer to join a long-term programme based onsite in London.

This is an opportunity to work on highly secure, mission-critical systems alongside software engineers, test specialists and technical delivery teams.

What You'll Be Doing

Design and develop automated test frameworks and scripts
Improve and maintain automated testing capability
Investigate defects and perform root cause analysis
Work closely with developers and test analysts
Drive testing best practice and automation standards
Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives
Support delivery of secure, high-assurance systems

Required Experience

Active DV Clearance (MOD DV accepted)
Proven Test Automation Engineering experience
Strong Python development skills
PowerShell scripting
C# and/or Java
Test framework development and maintenance
Automated functional and integration testing
ISTQB certification or relevant degree
Experience within secure, defence or government environments

What's On Offer

Long-term contract engagement
Competitive day rate
High-profile National Security programme
Complex and technically challenging work
Long-term project stability
Opportunity to work alongside highly skilled engineers

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