RemoteWillingness to travel to customer sites in Cheltenham is required.
QA & TestingTest Automation Engineering
UK Citizenship, UK Top Secret Clearance Required
About the job
Requirements
Experience in one or more of the listed testing, programming, automation, framework, cloud, or modern-stack areas, with willingness to learn.
Programming or scripting experience in Java, Python, JavaScript, or TypeScript.
Experience testing web applications built with Angular, React, or Vue.
Experience with automated testing tools such as Robot Framework, Cypress, or Cucumber.
Experience creating or extending test frameworks.
Experience with exploratory and risk-based testing techniques.
Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, and cloud platforms such as AWS or Azure.
Exposure to modern stacks such as MERN, Elasticsearch, or Neo4j.
UK citizenship and at least 10 years of UK residency.
Existing high-level UK security clearance.
Willingness to travel to customer sites in Cheltenham.
Responsibilities
Design and execute manual and automated tests across complex systems.
Build and maintain test frameworks and automation suites.
Carry out exploratory testing to identify risks and edge cases.
Work closely with software and platform engineers to improve testability and quality.
Contribute to continuous improvement of testing practices and tooling.
Hamiltonian Dynamics works across Defence and Cyber Security, delivering high-assurance software systems for critical environments. As we continue to grow, we’re looking for Test Engineers to help ensure the quality, reliability, and security of our platforms and applications.
As a Test Engineer at Hamiltonian Dynamics, you will play a key role in ensuring our software meets high standards of quality and reliability. You’ll work closely with software and platform engineers throughout the development lifecycle, shaping testing approaches and embedding quality into delivery.
We welcome candidates with varied backgrounds and levels of experience - strong testing fundamentals, curiosity, and a pragmatic mindset matter more than familiarity with every tool.
What You'll Do
Design and execute manual and automated tests across complex systems
Build and maintain test frameworks and automation suites
Carry out exploratory testing to identify risk and edge cases
Work closely with engineers to improve testability and quality
Contribute to continuous improvement of testing practices and tooling
Skills & Experience
Experience in one or more of the following, with a willingness to learn:
Programming or scripting in Java, Python, JavaScript, or TypeScript
Testing web applications built with Angular, React, or Vue
Automated testing tools such as Robot Framework, Cypress, or Cucumber
Experience creating or extending test frameworks
Exploratory and risk-based testing techniques
Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, and cloud platforms (AWS and/or Azure)
Exposure to modern stacks such as MERN, Elasticsearch, or Neo4J
Security & Location Requirements
UK citizen with at least 10 years UK residency
Must already hold high-level UK security clearance
Willing to travel to customer sites in Cheltenham
Salary band: £40,000-75,000, depending on experience (we may consider more junior or more senior outside this range for the right candidate)
10% clearance bonus
25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
Buy or sell up to 5 days leave per year
8% employer pension contribution
BUPA health cover
Life cover of 4× salary
EV car scheme via salary sacrifice
EMI share scheme
Flexible working and flexi-time
10 days per year training allowance
Every employee has an individual training and career development plan. We recognise that everyone learns differently and we actively support long-term growth.
Our Process
We keep things straightforward and human:
A 30-minute introductory chat with our recruiter, Sarah
A 1-hour Microsoft Teams interview or on-site interview with two members of the team
An informal conversation with two of our Founders
We believe open, organic conversations are the best way for both sides to decide if the role is the right fit.