At Kainos, we’re problem solvers, innovators, and collaborators - driven by a shared mission to create real impact. Whether we’re transforming digital services for millions, delivering cutting-edge Workday solutions, or pushing the boundaries of technology, we do it together.
We believe in a people-first culture, where your ideas are valued, your growth is supported, and your contributions truly make a difference. Here, you’ll be part of a diverse, ambitious team that celebrates creativity and collaboration.
Ready to make your mark? Join us and be part of something bigger.
As a Senior Test Engineer (Senior Associate) in Kainos, you’ll work within a multi-skilled agile team, developing and executing functional automated and manual tests to help the team deliver working application software that meets user needs, within the public sector. You’ll do this whilst learning about new technologies and approaches, with talented colleagues who will help you learn, develop and grow.
MINIMUM (ESSENTIAL) REQUIREMENTS:
Proven ability to learn a new business domain or architecture quickly and provide an excellent client experience.
Excellent communication skills with the ability to communicate technical detail to non-technical audiences.
Able to create, edit and manage the execution of automated tests covering both front and back-end, created in a coding language/tool (one of the following Selenium, Cypress, REST Assured
Demonstrable experience of using cloud architecture & being part of an Agile (Kanban, Scrum etc) team.
Experience working in Continuous Integration environment and using tools such as Jenkins and/or TeamCity and Experience with version control systems such as Git/SVN.
Experience of the fundamental concepts of Testing and Quality Assurance and demonstrable experience of improving the testing process
Knowledge or experience of at least one type of Non-functional testing
DESIRABLE:
Experience using cloud-based testing platforms such as Browserstack or Saucelabs
Experience producing Assurance artefacts such as Test Plans, reports and/or Metrics.
Experience testing APIs, microservices, databases and using SQL
At Kainos, we believe in the power of diversity, equity and inclusion. We are committed to building a team that is as diverse as the world we live in, where everyone is valued, respected, and given an equal chance to thrive. We actively seek out talented people from all backgrounds, regardless of age, race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, religion, disability, or any other characteristic that makes them who they are. We also believe every candidate deserves a level playing field.
Our friendly talent acquisition team is here to support you every step of the way, so if you require any accommodations or adjustments, we encourage you to reach out.
We understand that everyone's journey is different, and by having a private conversation we can ensure that our recruitment process is tailored to your needs.
Skills Required
- Ensure testing layers have adequate coverage in line with software testing principles and practices.
- Design, create and maintain test scripts and test approaches, including manual and automated testing and non-functional test coverage.
- Use test automation open-source technologies (examples: Selenium, JUnit, TestNG, Cucumber, Cypress, Playwright).
- Configure testing tools such as Jenkins and/or TeamCity within a continuous integration environment.
- Practical knowledge of at least one object-oriented programming language (e.g., Java).
- High level of technical awareness and a sound understanding of software architectures.
- Experience in managing others, setting objectives, giving feedback and leading performance reviews.
- Passionate technologist, keen to expand knowledge of latest QA tools, tech and methodologies.
- Operating within a Test Lead role on a medium-large sized Agile project.
- Demonstrable experience of effective stakeholder management and commercial awareness.
Kainos Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Kainos and has not been reviewed or approved by Kainos.
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Healthcare Strength — Private healthcare, access to trained counsellors/EAP, and broader wellbeing initiatives are prominently offered across regions. Company materials frame support across emotional, physical, social, career and financial wellbeing, with UK references to Bupa coverage.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Hybrid/flexible hours, generous vacation packages, and parental leave are emphasized in careers materials. Some regions also highlight volunteering time and flexibility that support work–life balance.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — Annual share awards and employee share plans (e.g., free shares, Sharesave) are widely promoted, with cash equivalents where plans aren’t available. These programs broaden ownership participation beyond base pay.
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What We Do
At Kainos we use technology to solve real problems for our customers, overcome big challenges for businesses, and make people’s lives easier. We build strong relationships with our customers and go beyond to change the way they work today and the impact they have tomorrow. Our two specialist business areas, Digital Services and the Workday Practice, work globally for clients across healthcare, commercial and the public sector to make the world a little bit better, day by day.
