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UBDS Group

Test Engineer

London
Level
Mid

Not stated in the posting: salary, work type, visa.

Open. First seen 4 October 2026.

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What this role asks for

Particular to this role

Data Warehousing · ETL · Kafka · Oracle · Pytest · Spark

Rare in UBDS Group's other 19 open postings.

Standard for QA / testing roles

Test Automation

Common in QA / testing postings at any company.

In most of UBDS Group's ads

AWS · CI/CD · Cybersecurity · Python

Named in most of its open postings, whatever the role.

65% of this description is written for the role. The rest is UBDS Group's standard text, folded away below.

Read against UBDS Group's other open postings on this site.

The team: UBDS Group Holdings HIRES STEADILY

This role is one of 12 open in UBDS Group Holdings. 10 were posted in the last 30 days and the oldest in July: a team that hires all year rather than one being built.

WHAT THE TEAM WORKS WITH, ACROSS ITS POSTINGS

Azure (11 of 12), Cybersecurity (10 of 12), Python (7 of 12), CI/CD (6 of 12), PowerShell (6 of 12), Active Directory (5 of 12), Agile (5 of 12)

OTHER ROLES ON THIS TEAM

From the team and dates on UBDS Group's own job board.

About the role

UBDS Group is looking for a skilled Test Engineer with a focus on test automation and data validation to support data and cloud transformation programmes. This role is ideal for an engineer with experience in ETL testing, automation practices, and cloud-based data platforms.

You will contribute to the design, development, and improvement of automated testing solutions, helping to ensure data quality, reliability, and alignment with client objectives.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design and implement automated tests for data pipelines, ETL processes, and cloud-based platforms
  • Perform data validation activities, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and integrity across datasets
  • Develop and maintain test automation using Python and pytest, with exposure to TDD and BDD (Behave) approaches
  • Create and manage test data to support ETL and data warehousing validation
  • Contribute to improving automation frameworks to enhance efficiency and reusability
  • Collaborate with engineering teams to support shift-left testing practices
  • Participate in peer reviews, code reviews, and CI/CD processes
  • Support cloud-based solutions, working with platforms such as AWS and Azure, and technologies like Kafka
  • Identify opportunities for reuse and standardisation within testing approaches
  • Help ensure testing aligns with client objectives and delivery goals
  • Contribute to knowledge sharing within teams to support ongoing capability development

Skills & Experience

Essential

  • Experience in test automation for data and ETL processes
  • Understanding of data validation techniques and working with datasets
  • Proficiency in SQL and experience with relational databases (e.g. Oracle or similar)
  • Hands-on experience with Python and frameworks such as pytest
  • Exposure to BDD (Behave) and/or TDD approaches
  • Knowledge of ETL processes, data warehousing concepts, and tools such as PySpark (or similar)
  • Experience working with cloud platforms such as AWS and/or Azure
  • Familiarity with event-driven or data streaming technologies (e.g. Kafka)
  • Understanding of CI/CD pipelines, version control, and modern development practices
  • Experience contributing to test automation frameworks
  • Active SC clearance is required for this role, or candidates must be eligible to obtain it.

Desirable

  • Experience working in government or regulated environments
  • Exposure to large-scale data transformation programmes
  • Awareness of aligning engineering work to organisational strategies
  • Knowledge of data architecture patterns and testing approaches

Personal Attributes

  • Analytical mindset with strong problem-solving skills
  • Detail-oriented, with a focus on data quality and accuracy
  • Collaborative, with good communication skills
  • Comfortable working in agile delivery environments
  • Motivated to learn and contribute to continuous improvement

Benefits

UBDS Group's standard text

Why people choose to grow their careers at UBDS Group

Professionals choose to grow their careers at UBDS Group for its reputation as a dynamic and forward-thinking organisation that is deeply committed to both innovation and employee development. At UBDS Group, employees are given unique opportunities to work on cutting-edge projects across a diverse range of industries, exposing them to new challenges and learning opportunities that are pivotal for professional growth. The Group’s culture emphasises continuous improvement, offering ample training programs, mentorship, and the chance to gain certifications that enhance their skills and marketability.

UBDS Group fosters a collaborative environment where creativity and innovation are encouraged, allowing employees to contribute ideas and solutions that have a tangible impact on the company and its clients. This combination of professional development, a culture of innovation, and the opportunity to make meaningful contributions makes UBDS Group an attractive place for those looking to advance their careers and be at the forefront of technological and operational excellence.

Employee Benefits

  • Training – All team members are offered a number of options in terms of personal development, whether it is technical led, business acumen or methodologies. We want you to grow with us and to help us achieve more
  • Private medical cover for you and your spouse/partner, offered via Vitality
  • Discretionary bonus based on a blend of personal and company performance
  • Holiday – You will receive 25 Days holiday, plus 1 day for Birthday and 1 day for your work anniversary in addition to UK bank holidays
  • Electric Vehicle leasing with salary sacrifice
  • Contributed Pension Scheme
  • Death in service cover
UBDS Group's standard text

About UBDS Group

At UBDS Group our mission is to support entrepreneurs who are setting new standards with technology solutions across cloud services, cybersecurity, data and AI, ensuring that every investment advances our commitment to innovation, making a difference, and creating impactful solutions for organisations and society.

Equal Opportunities

We are an equal opportunities employer and do not discriminate on the grounds of gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, gender reassignment, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability or age.

Salary context

19 other open postings titled Test Engineer state a salary: median USD 110,000 to USD 166,000 a year.

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