About this role
Salary: £40,000 - 50,000 per year
Requirements: Proven experience in functional testing and test automation.Experience testing backend systems, APIs, or web services where no user interface is available.Strong understanding of test design techniques and scenario creation.Experience creating automated test inputs and validating expected outcomes.Exposure to both functional and non-functional testing methodologies.Test automation and scripting experience.Experience with SOAP UI, JMeter, Jira, Zephyr, XML, and SOAP web services.Experience working within government or highly regulated environments. Responsibilities: We design, develop, and execute automated tests for biometric workflows and matching services.We create and maintain test scripts for backend web service testing.We construct test inputs, messages, and expected outputs across a wide variety of scenarios.We automate the generation of test data and test inputs to improve delivery efficiency.We perform functional and non-functional testing, including performance and operability testing.We analyse test results, identify defects, and work closely with development teams to resolve issues.We maintain accurate test artefacts and reporting within agreed tooling and processes. Technologies: BackendJIRAJMeterSOAPWebXMLUX UI Design More:
We are recruiting for an experienced Functional Tester to join a government programme focused on biometric matching technology. This is an exciting opportunity to work on a highly secure, business-critical system, testing directly through web services and APIs with no user interface. The role involves supporting automated testing across complex backend services and working within a regulated environment.
last updated 30 week of 2026