Senior Quality Engineer - ContractLocation: Telford - minimum 2 days per month onsite, remaining time remote Contract Length: 12 months Rate: 460 per day IR35: Inside IR35 Start Date: Must be available to start w/c 4 January 2027 Client: Central GovernmentThe RoleWe are looking for an experienced Senior Quality Engineer to join a major Central Government programme on an initial 12-month contract.You will play a key role in shaping quality engineering practices across the team, designing and developing automated testing solutions while embedding modern approaches including TDD, BDD, shift-left testing and CI/CD.This is a hands-on role requiring strong Java-based test automation experience, alongside the ability to work closely with developers, contribute through pair programming, and coach others on quality engineering best practice.Technology StackFrontend: Remix React, JavaScriptBackend: Java, Spring, .NETData: MongoDB, OracleTools/Technologies: RabbitMQ, JSONKey ResponsibilitiesDesign and implement test automation solutions from scratchDesign, develop and maintain automated end-to-end and system tests using Playwright with JavaDevelop and maintain automated test scripts in Java across UI, API and system-level testingRead, understand and interpret Java unit tests, including JUnit, to support test analysis and defect investigationApply TDD and BDD methodologies alongside risk-based testing approachesSupport CI/CD pipelines and embed shift-left quality practicesPerform ..... full job details .....