We are recruiting for a Software Test Engineer on contract to work for a leading Defence organisation. The role can be based in their Guildford or Newcastle offices 3 days per week and remote for 2. IMPORTANT NOTE: The candidate will also need to be able to achieve or have SC clearance. Role Overview - The Software Test Engineer will join a dynamic Agile Scrum team, working on innovative solutions in the Geospatial domain. The role is more than a tester. The Engineer will be involved in the entire software development lifecycle, helping shape the quality of complex, real-world, cloud-based systems. The role is based at our Newcastle or Guildford office. Flexible working arrangements are in place for the team. The successful candidate is expected to be in the office 3 days a week, with the opportunity to work 2 days from home. Responsibilities Collaborating closely with developers, product owners, and other stakeholders to ensure software quality at every step. Task estimation in accordance with sprint planning. Design of tests within an agile environment using a test management tool. Designing and executing automated and exploratory tests, particularly in RESTful API environments. Testing of Web applications Contributing towards researching, evaluating and managing test automation frameworks. Support Test Readiness and Verification Reviews. Ability to complete test phases independently and within a team environment. Collaborate with partner teams to prepare and execute Integ