QA Automation Engineer (DV Cleared)

Company: Salt
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Location: Gloucester
Job Description:

****Candidates MUST have active, current and valid DV clearance – nothing less****

Please read the following job description thoroughly to ensure you are the right fit for this role before applying.

DV Cleared, QA Engineer, Automation, On Site 5 days a week at any of the following location; Cheltenham, London, Manchester, or Ipswich.

A global firm are looking for a DV Cleared QA Engineer with strong automation experience to work on technology that supports some of the UK’s most critical services.

You’ll be hands-on – writing and maintaining automated tests, testing APIs and integrations, investigating defects and helping engineering teams build quality in from the start.

You’ll be doing things like:

  • Building and maintaining automated test frameworks and test suites
  • Functional, integration and regression testing
  • API and end-to-end testing
  • Working with CI/CD pipelines and development teams
  • Investigating issues and driving defects through to resolution
  • Improving testing processes, tooling and automation

You’ll bring:

  • Active/ current valid DV clearance
  • Solid commercial QA/testing experience
  • Strong test automation skills
  • Experience with tools such as Selenium, Playwright, Cypress, REST Assured or similar
  • Good understanding of CI/CD and modern testing practices
  • A curious, hands-on approach to problem solving

Experience in secure, regulated or mission-critical environments is a bonus, not a must. xwwtmva

If you enjoy breaking things, automating the boring stuff and making sure technology works when it really matters, we’d like to hear from you.

DV Cleared, QA Engineer, Automation, On Site 5 days a week at any of the following location; London, Manchester, Ipswich or Cheltenham.

*Rates depend on experience and client requirements

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Posted: October 2nd, 2026